{"id":53,"date":"2018-09-17T10:09:51","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T10:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marltoncosmeticdentist.com\/blog\/?p=53"},"modified":"2018-09-17T10:09:51","modified_gmt":"2018-09-17T10:09:51","slug":"invisalign-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marltoncosmeticdentist.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/invisalign-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Invisalign Work if You\u2019ve Had Braces or Other Dental Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"womanFor years, traditional braces<\/a> have been the gold standard for correcting bite issues like gapped, crooked, crowded or misaligned teeth. For some people, though, after treatment, they\u2019ve noticed some regression. Are they relegated to live with their teeth in the condition they\u2019re in? Is it possible for them to get the results they want with Invisalign? Then, how do other dental procedures effect your chances of receiving Invisalign treatment? Your local cosmetic dentist answers these questions and much more as you read on.<\/p>\n

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The Differences Between Braces and Invisalign<\/h2>\n

Your experience with braces involved having metal brackets and wires inserted to adjust your bite until they were correctly aligned, but with Invisalign, the process works much different. The metal components are replaced with clear, plastic trays that fit your teeth snuggly but comfortably.<\/p>\n

Your dentist will capture digital images of your smile and take measurements that will be sent to a trusted lab to make a complete series of trays, each set to be worn for two weeks at a time and then discarded for the next pair in the sequence. One of the biggest perks of Invisalign is that patients are afforded a discreet treatment process that\u2019s typically completed much quicker than the traditional braces route.<\/p>\n

But am I Eligible for Invisalign?<\/h2>\n

If you wore braces and have noticed that your teeth shifted after treatment, Invisalign provides an excellent way of correcting it without you having to endure another drawn-out treatment time. When you visit your dentist for a consultation, he or she will examine your teeth and make a recommendation for how to move forward.<\/p>\n

When it comes to other procedures you\u2019ve had in the past, the process may be a bit more tedious. Here are some examples of previous dental work that your dentist will consider:<\/p>\n