{"id":201,"date":"2021-06-29T13:18:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T13:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harrisonburgsmiles.com\/blog\/?p=201"},"modified":"2021-07-27T13:39:44","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T13:39:44","slug":"how-invisalign-corrects-overbite-and-bite-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harrisonburgsmiles.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/29\/how-invisalign-corrects-overbite-and-bite-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Invisalign \u2013 Can It Correct Overbite & Other Bite Problems Too?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Invisalign is a modern orthodontic treatment that uses clear aligners to straighten teeth and correct minor issues. However, many patients wonder if it can also correct bite misalignment issues, including overbite. The answer is yes \u2013 Invisalign can fix overbites along with other bite problems! Read on to learn how the clear aligners can address your concerns and what the process looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Tooth and Bite Problems Can Invisalign Fix?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Patients with a \u201chealthy bite\u201d and minor spacing or crowding are the easiest cases to fix with Invisalign<\/a>. Since they don\u2019t need major bite correction, they can expect to complete treatment quickly and achieve fantastic results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, most people wonder whether Invisalign can correct overbites as well. It may not have been possible 20 years ago, but after extensive research and over 8 million people treated with Invisalign, it has been proven effective at fixing overbites and most other tooth\/bite problems (i.e., open bites, underbites, and crossbites). Overbites are a common bite problem across all age groups, so Invisalign needs to work in several different circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Invisalign Corrects Overbite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, how an overbite is fixed depends on three key factors: patient age, the severity of the overbite, and how well the patient handles treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young Patients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For patients who are 12 years old or younger, Invisalign uses a special appliance called Invisalign Mandibular Advancement <\/em>to help redirect a patient\u2019s growth and fix their overbite. It involves placing plastic wings on the aligners to help a young, growing child posture their lower jaw forward in small, persistent increments. This process also straightens teeth and aligns the jaw!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teenage or Adult Patients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After 12-13 years old, the mandibular advancement appliance can no longer be used to correct an overbite as an individual is finished growing. Instead, elastics are used to gradually move the bottom teeth forward while moving the top teeth back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For patients with severe overbites, an additional \u201cmotion\u201d appliance is used to correct the issue. It\u2019s a small bar placed on the upper teeth and used simultaneously with elastics to reduce the overbite and straighten the lower arch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Correcting Bite Problems with Invisalign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several benefits of choosing Invisalign over other orthodontic and dental treatments, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n