Patients treated with clear aligners were 1.6 times more likely to have an unacceptable treatment result than those treated with fixed appliances in a systematic review of comparative orthodontic studies, with a confidence interval of 1.2 to 2.0, according to the review of aligner and fixed-appliance outcomes. That finding doesn't mean aligners are a poor
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Can Invisalign Fix Overbite in Adults? Real Facts
Invisalign can fix mild to moderate overbites in adults through tooth repositioning, with adult studies reporting a pooled mean overbite reduction of 1.79 mm for deep bites. For anterior open bites, the pooled overbite increase was 3.07 mm, but severe skeletal deep bites often require different mechanics or combined therapies. The popular advice is simple:
READ MOREHow Long Does Invisalign Take: Real Timelines for Every Case
For most patients, Invisalign takes 12 to 18 months. Minor alignment cases can finish in 6 to 9 months, while complex bite corrections can stretch to 18 to 30 months or longer. That's the honest answer I give in consultation. The calendar matters, because Invisalign isn't one uninterrupted stretch of tray wear, it has a
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