“Do you need healthy gums for Invisalign?”
I am a 44 year old male. I want to know if you need healthy gums for Invisalign?
2 Answers
Yes, you absolutely need healthy gums. Moving teeth in face of any fun disease is not advisable. One of the big reasons why dentists advocate for dentist supervised treatment as opposed to do it yourself tray systems.
Sonny
Sonny
Hello,
Asking about healthy gums (gingiva) for invisalign is a very good question; however, the answer is not very straight forward. It would be best to have healthy gums before invisalign is started; but, that may not be possible in all cases. Teeth that are not aligned properly cause a few problems.
Anyone with crooked teeth knows that it is very difficult to clean in and around these teeth. Even the dentist or hygienist has a hard time cleaning these teeth. This means that plaque, bacterial and hardened plaque known as calculus gets built up on these teeth which cause inflammation of the gums. These gums are not healthy; but the chances of them becoming healthy before the start of invisalign is very slim. Remember one of the reason we straighten teeth is to get healthier gums.
Secondly, teeth that are crooked tend to cause gum problems regardless if they are clean or not. As teeth lean over or rotate they pinch the gums which cause them to recede or become inflammed. This problem will not settle down until the teeth are straightened with either braces or invisalign. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Asking about healthy gums (gingiva) for invisalign is a very good question; however, the answer is not very straight forward. It would be best to have healthy gums before invisalign is started; but, that may not be possible in all cases. Teeth that are not aligned properly cause a few problems.
Anyone with crooked teeth knows that it is very difficult to clean in and around these teeth. Even the dentist or hygienist has a hard time cleaning these teeth. This means that plaque, bacterial and hardened plaque known as calculus gets built up on these teeth which cause inflammation of the gums. These gums are not healthy; but the chances of them becoming healthy before the start of invisalign is very slim. Remember one of the reason we straighten teeth is to get healthier gums.
Secondly, teeth that are crooked tend to cause gum problems regardless if they are clean or not. As teeth lean over or rotate they pinch the gums which cause them to recede or become inflammed. This problem will not settle down until the teeth are straightened with either braces or invisalign. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
