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How long does it take to fix an overbite with Invisalign?

I am a 22 year old male. I want to know how long does it take to fix an overbite with Invisalign?

5 Answers

I use an appliance 3 months to fix the bite, and 12-18 months with Invisalign.
Depends on how deep the overbite is & it may never get totally corrected. The longest cases usually take up to 2 years.
Depends on the amount of overbite, and in many cases, Invisalign will not be adequate.
Sometimes you cannot fix overbite with Invisalign. My son, now also a dentist, had jaw surgery to fix it. Usually goes quickly in that case.
An "overbite" can mean lots of different things and there can be a huge variety of severity. Invisalign and other forms of orthodontics are capable of correcting lots of different types of malocclusion (bad bites).The time needed to correct each individual case depends on the severity and patient compliance. The best way to get an estimate for your particular case would be to visit a dentist or orthodontist so they can evaluate your individual case. One nice thing with Invisalign, once the case is sent to Align (the Invisalign company) the report comes back to the dentist telling how many aligners are anticipated being needed to correct your case so the estimate can be quite accurate from that point.