{"id":170,"date":"2021-01-25T20:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T20:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polarisorthodonticcenter.com\/blog\/?p=170"},"modified":"2024-09-04T12:17:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T12:17:08","slug":"can-i-get-invisalign-after-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polarisorthodonticcenter.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/25\/can-i-get-invisalign-after-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019ve Already Had Braces \u2014 Can I Get Invisalign?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you had braces in the past, you may fondly remember the relief and satisfaction you felt when your braces were removed and you saw your new smile in the mirror. Now, though, some years later, it is possible that your teeth have drifted out of place. This can happen due to various factors, such as failure to wear your retainer as much as recommended, tooth loss, or other circumstances. If you suspect that you need to undergo orthodontic treatment again, you might wonder, \u201cCan I get Invisalign<\/a> after braces?\u201d For most people, the answer to that question is yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Invisalign After Braces \u2014 What to Expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When determining your candidacy for Invisalign, your orthodontist will pay more attention to the current state of your teeth than to whether you had braces in the past. Invisalign is generally best for mild to moderate cases of misalignment. It is often able to correct issues like gapped teeth, rotated teeth, and malocclusion (bite problems).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on how far your teeth have drifted out of place since you had braces, you may have a much shorter overall treatment time with Invisalign than you had previously. In fact, some patients use Invisalign for less than a year before they achieve the desired results. (There are no guarantees for how long Invisalign will take. Your orthodontist will be able to give you an estimate for the length of your treatment during your consultation.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Choose Invisalign?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy braces weren\u2019t that bad. Why don\u2019t I just get them again?\u201d you might ask. Of course, you can talk with your orthodontist about all of your treatment options. However, most patients gravitate toward Invisalign rather than regular braces because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n