Crowded mouth/filing of teeth

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Nat22
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Crowded mouth/filing of teeth

#1 Post by Nat22 »

I'm considering having either a Inman Alligner or the Invisalign brace (if suitable for me). I've read elsewhere that if my mouth is too crowded, which I think it is, that I may have to have my teeth filed down to make room - does anyone have any experience of this? If so does it hurt? Are there any risks of damage to the teeth?
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jem
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Re: Crowded mouth/filing of teeth

#2 Post by jem »

Hi Nat22,

As I understand it, it will be quite unusual not to have filing ( often described as inter-proximal reduction or IPR) if you have invisalign or inman aligner treatment. But you tend not to find any mention of IPR on literature/websites promoting orthodontic treatment.

I have a fixed brace with Damon brackets and had some IPR of my top front teeth last week. It did not hurt at all and does no damage to your teeth.

Jem
Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)

Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
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