Can Invisalign Fix a Gap Between the Front Teeth? 😮 A Real 9-Month Case Finished Without Remaking Aligners

Hello, this is Apgujeong Yonsei Baro Dental Clinic.

We provide focused care for Invisalign orthodontic treatment.

People considering Invisalign often ask:

“After clear aligner treatment ends, what if something is still lacking?”

“If the result is ambiguous, do you remake the aligners?”

“Can a gap between the front teeth really be closed properly?”

The answer is yes, it can.

Invisalign has a refinement system that allows additional appliance remakes within the warranty period

so the treatment result can be completed more fully.

But the case introduced today

is one that was finished to a high level with just the first set, without any additional remakes.

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This patient came in last August seeking orthodontic treatment because their teeth had started to spread apart.

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You can also see protruding upper front teeth, as well as a deep overbite where the front teeth overlap too much.

The molar bite is relatively good.

If you ask what type of malocclusion Invisalign is best for?

To be sure, tooth spacing is one of the best.

When you close the spaces, the overbite can easily become more severe.

Still, if this part is well controlled, good results can be achieved.

So if there is spacing between the teeth, I strongly recommend Invisalign.

The reasons are:

✔ The movement to close spaces is predictable ✔ It is less noticeable aesthetically ✔ Fine adjustments are possible

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After consultation, this patient decided to proceed with Invisalign treatment.

In the first treatment plan set, a total of 31 aligners were planned.

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The blue arrow bite blocks for treating the deep overbite are also included in the aligners.

After wearing all 31 aligners from the first set at one-week intervals from September 2023 to March 2024, this is the result.

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The deep overbite improved well, and 98% of the spacing was closed, but a tiny 2% gap still remained.

Even if it is not easy to see, these are the areas where floss does not slide in tightly and instead goes in loosely.

The midline also improved a lot compared to the beginning.

There was still a slight mismatch.

Instead of remaking additional aligners, we adjusted the final aligner and continued wearing it for one more month.

And the treatment was completed in May 2024.

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The midline is aligned well without any error.

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The molar bite, which many people worry about, is also very good.

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Because front tooth spacing tends to relapse easily, retainers are important.

In addition to a wire retainer, a Vivera retainer was also used.

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The angle of the protruding front teeth was improved so that they came down in a straighter line,

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and the smile became cleaner.

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As the protrusion was moderately corrected, the lip line was also tidied up.

✔ Invisalign has an additional remake system

✔ Front tooth spacing is a typical indication

✔ This case involved 31 aligners and took about 9 months

✔ Finished with final aligner adjustment without remaking

✔ Space closure + deep overbite improvement + better lip line

If you have been bothered by the gap between your front teeth when smiling,

Invisalign can be a very good option.

It is important not only to close the spaces,

but also to make a diagnosis that looks at the bite, midline, and lip line together.

Please start with an accurate consultation.

Thank you.