{"id":246,"date":"2021-08-20T02:41:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T02:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilebeautifully.com\/blog\/?p=246"},"modified":"2021-09-20T02:42:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T02:42:06","slug":"invisalign-on-just-my-top-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilebeautifully.com\/blog\/2021\/08\/20\/invisalign-on-just-my-top-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Single Arch Treatment with Invisalign Possible?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebeautifully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/invisalign-8-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Woman using Invisalign on the top teeth\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilebeautifully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/invisalign-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilebeautifully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/invisalign-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smilebeautifully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/invisalign-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smilebeautifully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/invisalign-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smilebeautifully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/invisalign-8-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>You\u2019re never too old to invest in a healthy, straight smile. If you missed your chance for braces as a teen or you\u2019ve experienced orthodontic regression, you might be a candidate for Invisalign. The discreet clear aligners gradually move your teeth without the noticeability of brackets and wires. If you just need to close gaps between your upper teeth or make other minor adjustments, you might wonder if you can use Invisalign on only the top. Although it is possible, it isn\u2019t always a good idea, and here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Invisalign?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilebeautifully.com\/invisalign.html\">Invisalign<\/a> differs from what you might envision when picturing braces. It doesn\u2019t involve any brackets or wires. Instead, your dentist takes a digital impression of your mouth and uses advanced technology to map the movement of your teeth. The information is then fabricated into a series of aligners. You\u2019ll wear each aligner for about 1 week. You must commit to keeping the aligner in your mouth for at least 22 hours per day. In about 12 months, you\u2019ll have the beautiful smile you\u2019ve always wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I Get Invisalign on Just My Top Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, treatment with Invisalign involves both arches; however, you can treat only either the upper or lower teeth depending on your needs. As with any orthodontic treatment, you\u2019ll require a consultation to determine if you\u2019re a candidate for single arch options. Not everyone qualifies for only one aligner because it can affect occlusion, so there may no longer be balance between your upper and lower arches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, patients who want to make minor adjustments are candidates for a single aligner. Complex issues, especially those involving the bite, will require both arches to be corrected. If they aren\u2019t, it can lead to irreversible dental damage, jaw pain, and other serious complications. As a result, single arch orthodontics are recommended to fix:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Minor gaps or spacing concerns<\/li><li>Slightly crooked front teeth<\/li><li>A tooth tipped out of alignment<\/li><li>Orthodontic replace<\/li><li>Teeth in your smile zone<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When fixing only the upper teeth, your treatment can take as few as 4 to 6 months, but every case is unique. It\u2019s important to wear your aligner as recommended to ensure there aren\u2019t any delays in your journey to a straight smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Invest in a Straight Smile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you only want to fix your top teeth, you can expect your treatment to cost less than when needing a pair of aligners. Nowadays, many dental insurances can be used to help offset the cost. You can invest in your oral health and self-esteem using a nearly invisible solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Dr. Gary Chaffee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilebeautifully.com\/meet-our-team.html\">Dr. Chaffee<\/a> earned his dental degree from the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry before continuing his training in Progressive Orthodontics. He regularly continues his education to provide up-to-date treatments, like Invisalign. As a member of various professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, he has the qualifications you can trust. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilebeautifully.com\/contact-us.html\">Contact our office<\/a> today to see if Invisalign is the right option for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re never too old to invest in a healthy, straight smile. If you missed your chance for braces as a teen or you\u2019ve experienced orthodontic regression, you might be a candidate for Invisalign. The discreet clear aligners gradually move your teeth without the noticeability of brackets and wires. If you just need to close gaps [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[37],"class_list":["post-246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-invisalign-on-just-my-top-teeth"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Can I Get Invisalign On Just My Top Teeth?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Invisalign can be suitable for only the top arch, but there are a few requirements. 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