{"id":118,"date":"2019-09-19T02:07:29","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T02:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marltoncosmeticdentist.com\/blog\/?p=118"},"modified":"2019-09-19T02:07:30","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T02:07:30","slug":"do-you-qualify-for-invisalign-treatment-if-you-wore-braces-in-the-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marltoncosmeticdentist.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/do-you-qualify-for-invisalign-treatment-if-you-wore-braces-in-the-past\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Qualify for Invisalign Treatment if You Wore Braces in the Past?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Invisalign clear aligners provide a way to fix crooked,\ncrowded, gapped or misaligned teeth<\/a>\nin a discreet manner. Is this still a viable means of straightening teeth for\npatients who have previously worn braces or undergone some other form of dental\nwork? As you continue reading, an Invisalign expert provides the answers you\nneed so you can move forward with achieving the smile you\u2019ve always wanted in\nthe safest and most effective manner possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Invisalign Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To put things in context, let\u2019s first take a look at how the\nInvisalign process works. It involves your dentist custom-designing a series of\nclear plastic trays that apply gradual tension to your teeth to encourage them\nto shift into the correct position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, a series of X-rays will be taken to assess the\ncondition of your teeth. Along with bite impressions, the data will be sent to\nan Invisalign-certified lab that will fabricate a complete series of trays. Once\nyou retrieve them, you\u2019ll be instructed to wear each set for two weeks, at the\nend of which time you\u2019ll exchange them for the next pair in the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the process causes such dynamic changes to the\nposition of your teeth, your dentist will first need to establish whether you\u2019re\nthe right candidate for the procedure. Therefore, he or she will take into\naccount any previous dental work you\u2019ve received. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Past Dental Work Prevent Treatment with Invisalign?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To answer this question, we\u2019ll consider some common dental\nprocedures to determine how they would impact your eligibility for Invisalign:<\/p>\n\n\n\n