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Does clear aligners ( not Invisalign) also move the molars? Would it be effective to correct misaligned jaw? And how much would it cost ?
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Moving Molars is indeed difficult for any clear aligners. Correcting malaligned JAWS will not be possible with clear aligners.
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Consult an Orthodontist.
Get 2 X Rays done.
1. OPG
2. Lateral Cephalogram
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Greetings. Aligners do move the molars. You need to get your teeth alignment checked. Treatment cost would depend the complexity of case and also the brand of aligners.
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hloo mam
invisalign can only help in getting the malaligned teeth correcred and not the jaw related problem for that you need to go for surgery if there is any such problem related to your jaw
see a dentist so that your actual problem can be fisgnosed clinically
you can also practo consult us
regards
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Invisalign orthodontic treatment is one of the best alterntaives available..Visit a dentist to get the malalignment in teeth so that suitable suggestion can be given to correct the alignment..The cost will depend on the procedure suggested for your teeth..
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Alignwise are for correcting malpisitioned teeth. Jaw abnormalities can be treated only surgically
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Dr. Sudhanva Mallandur
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17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Clear aligned also help in minor orthodontic teeth correction. There are numerous brands of clear aligned are available, cost varies depending on the brand
Orthgnathic corrections have limitations
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