Can You Get Invisalign with Missing Teeth?

Invisalign With Gaps in Your Smile

In many cases, Invisalign can work even with missing teeth. If you are missing a back tooth, Invisalign can often close the gap by moving adjacent teeth together, or hold the space open while aligning remaining teeth for a future implant. If you are missing a front tooth, Invisalign typically aligns surrounding teeth to create ideal spacing for an implant or bridge. Your provider can incorporate a pontic (false tooth) into the aligners during treatment.

Sequencing Treatment Correctly

Consult an experienced Platinum or Diamond Invisalign provider who has treated 80 or more cases annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you get Invisalign with a missing tooth?

Often yes. Aligners can move teeth around a gap, and your dentist may add a tooth-colored pontic to the aligner so the space is not visible.

Should I get an implant before or after Invisalign?

Usually after. Implants do not move, so placing one before aligning teeth can lock the space in the wrong position.

Can Invisalign close a gap from a missing tooth?

Sometimes, if the gap is small and closing it will not harm your bite. Larger gaps are better restored with an implant or bridge.

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