Overlapping front tooth

[Veronica]

Hello

I have a front tooth that overlaps my other front tooth and irritates me because it has ruined my smile. I considered getting porcelain veneers but I was told that a lot of the overlapping front tooth will have to be cut down for veneers to work.

I dont wish to have metal braces because they look really bad and make me look too much like a teenager, so I am looking for Invisalign treatment as my best solution if it could work in my cases.

In your experience can invisalign correct an overlapping front tooth or would I need to have veneers? I rather have the treatment that involves the least work on my teeth. Please let me know.

[Dr Ehsan J. Esfahani]

Hello Veronica,

Thank you for your post.

Invisalign is suitable for correcting overlapping front teeth but it will depend on the degree of overlap of the teeth. Invisalign is suitable for treating most cases and we can tell you if your case can be treated following assessment of your teeth.

Invisalign has many advantages over metal braces including its nearly invisible, removable and comfortable. With veneers shaving of the teeth are usually necessary. This makes it an irreversible and more invasive procedure which some people don't want. Orthodontic treatment is not necessary less work on the teeth but it is more conservative than porcelain veneers.