{"id":313,"date":"2025-10-05T16:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T16:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.torringtondentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=313"},"modified":"2025-11-05T16:07:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T16:07:37","slug":"used-to-have-braces-can-i-get-invisalign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.torringtondentalcare.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/05\/used-to-have-braces-can-i-get-invisalign\/","title":{"rendered":"I Used to Have Braces \u2014 Can I Get Invisalign?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many people wore braces in their youth. Once their treatment was done, they got to enjoy straight teeth for a while. But all too often, individuals find that even after successful care with braces, their teeth shift out of place again. This may be due to inconsistent retainer wear, injuries, tooth loss, or other issues. Is your <\/em>smile no longer as well-aligned as it used to be? If so, you might be a candidate for Invisalign clear aligners<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Eligibility for Invisalign After Braces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Invisalign uses a series of custom-made plastic aligners to gradually shift the teeth into their correct places. It is great for many cases of mild to moderate misalignment. Since it is unlikely that your teeth have drifted drastically out of place since you had braces, there is a good chance that Invisalign could get them back where they belong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, the type and degree of your misalignment is just one factor that your dentist will consider before approving you for Invisalign. Other things they may take into account include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n