Invisalign and IPR Questions - Real Doctor Answers - RealSelf
I'm doing invisalign, I'm on the second week of tray 3 and Doc had me come in for attachments and IPR and then continue wearing tray 3 for one more week before switching to tray 4. He shaved off .3mm between my top two front teeth, incisor, …
Does the timing of IPR with Invisalign have to be exact? - RealSelf
Apr 4, 2014 · Your question about IPR with Invisalign being done earlier by a couple aligners is a good one. IPRs are done to create a better fit of the teeth at the end of treatment. This is necessary because in many cases a tooth size discrepancy, between the upper and lower teeth, can exist and the IPR helps to balance that discrepancy.
IPR Needed for Invisalign? - RealSelf
Jan 6, 2009 · Even with the maximum amount specified by invisalign, IPR should not cause sensitivity to your teeth. The severity of crouding dictates how much IPR in necessary. In most case the IPR is spread out to include multiple teeth and the amount per tooth is very minimal.
IPR Before or After Invisalign? - RealSelf
Oct 19, 2009 · Ipr is done to allow movement when teeth are crowded and not get "locked". If IPR is indicated in your Invisalign prescription, then allow your dentist to at least do minimal reduction and monitor you to make sure you are getting enough movement
How Common is IPR (Tooth Shaving) with Invisalign? - RealSelf
Dec 11, 2012 · The reason is that the teeth overlap too much and early IPR can lead to too much tooth removal. In my practice we expand the dental arch to create space and then if necessary, we do less IPR. Sometime at the front if black triangles appear we will then do some IPR to reduce these traingles. I have done some cases with no IPR.
How Much IPR Can Be Done to One Tooth? - RealSelf
Aug 15, 2012 · In most Invisalign cases I have seen IPR (interproximal reduction) in the range of .6 to 1 mm depending on the location and position of the tooth. In some teeth you can remove as much as 1 to 2 mm (such as maxillary central incisors), without affecting the health of the tooch.
IPR or Extraction for Invisalign Treatment: Which is better
Sep 14, 2014 · My ortho gave me 2 options to bring in my teeth with Invisalign: extractions or IPR. I was told that with IPR, because of my over jet, it will not really bring in my lips as my rotated tooth will need space to move. It will actually even add approximately a mm to my lip protrusion.
Can Invisalign goal be achieved without IPR? - RealSelf
Jul 9, 2015 · I was offered invisalign for correction of an overbite and for alignment of lower incisors that required 4 buttons on the top and 1 button on the bottom as well as IPR of all 4 incisors on the top and 3 on the bottom. I would prefer not to shave the teeth and now have been offered Invisalign using the same button placement but no IPR.
Is It Required That Teeth Are Shaved to Correct Crowding with ...
Dec 19, 2011 · The good news is that IPR, or shaving of teeth, can be reduced and/or eliminated in most Invisalign cases if the dentist requests this when he submits the case for review (clincheck). Expansion and then tightening teeth later (called "roundhousing") can help this.
Should I Be Worried about Tooth Pain 2 Weeks Post ... - RealSelf
Sep 28, 2011 · Inter-Proximal Reduction (IPR) is a method of gaining space in order to re-align teeth. This is sometimes done due to tooth size discrepancies or large amounts of crowding. The IPR is always limited to be no more that a quarter to half a millimeter of enamel and should never extent beyond enamel.