INVISALIGN BITE RAMP FOR DEEP BITE l Dr. Melissa Bailey
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- čas přidán 12. 01. 2019
- Ever wonder what bite ramps are for on your Invisalign clear aligners? Dr. Bailey explains what they're for, what they look like, and how to care for them. Not all patients have bite ramps - usually only the patients with deep overbites will have them.
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Thank you for explaining this!
I was shocked by the sudden appearance of the bite ramps. My dentist never informed me about them. They’re horrible. I only have 28 days left go get through this misery. Thank you for this explanation or I’d be even more upset than I am.
Yes, ramps can be uncomfortable. I hope you adjust to them quickly and that they help your bite. Good luck with finishing your treatment soon.
@@TrayMinder 27 days and counting, need to focus on the result. It was the surprise that rattled me. Patients need to be fully informed - and your video did so!
@@TrayMinder Is there a way to put these Bite Ramps in front of the lower front teeth? They really impair my speech! And I can't get used to it.
I had the same shock on tray 19 of 20 a few minutes ago. So tired of getting surprised. Why am I googling stuff instead of being informed beforehand?
Always wondered what those steps were for. Great explanation Dr. Bailey.
Glad it was helpful for you! Thanks for watching.
Thank you for explaining this so thoroughly. Exactly what I was looking for.
I’m glad to hear that. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
Dr. Bailey, thanks for this straightforward info. Glad to know they remain unfilled and what to look out for.
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for taking the time to write a comment :)
Great video, as usual! :) Thank you for this, Dr. Bailey! :D
I'm glad to hear the content was helpful. Thanks for taking the time to write a comment - it helps others to find this channel.
So~~~ helpful! Thank you
Thanks great to hear - good luck with your treatment.
Thanks for the explanation!
You’re very welcome. We’re glad that it was helpful for you.
You're very welcome! We are glad that it was helpful for you.
Hey Dr Bailey. You stated that in ‘growing patients’ back teeth are able to come together which also helps to fix deep bites. What age will molars not drift together when using bite ramps?
Thank you
I was so confused when I saw them in my trays the other day. I had called and made an appointment for more attachments. I put them in and realized that they’re probably for my bite. Took forever to find what they were online. I felt so embarrassed calling to cancel my appointment lol.
Those bite ramps look like attachment wells so easy to get confused. Glad you figured it out.
I am on tray 3 and my jaws are now sore from resting on the bite ramps and my molars not clenching down. Thank you for explaining this. 😊
Glad to hear that it was helpful for you.
Please please reply to me Dr. Bailey-
What do conventional bite ramps on upper canines do?
If I had them on my initial set of trays, but my new trays after doing a scan refinement don’t have them, what does that mean? Should I request them on my new trays?
Thank you so much
Thank you for the explanation! I noticed that my lower teeth rested on the bite ramps with ease in my last aligner but in the current aligner my front teeth don’t reach the ramps. Is that normal?
You’re welcome. What you’re describing can be normal with various changes occurring. Ask your treating orthodontist because they have access to your specific plan.
Thank you for the helpful information! I really enjoy and appreciate your videos ❤️ I’ve had 4 bite ramps on my upper central and lateral incisors since day one, however I don’t have a deep bite. If my lower anterior teeth need to be shifted inwards so that they’re not hitting the backs of my uppers, and one of my upper lateral incisors needs to shift outward due to underbite in that one spot, is it typical to use upper front bite ramps?
You’re welcome. There are some other uses for bite ramps besides deep bites and one of them is if you have an anterior cross bite. It is to open your bite so that one or more teeth can cross over to correct the cross bite.
@@TrayMinder That makes a lot of sense - I do have an anterior cross bite as my lower midline is off. I'm thankful for you! I think that would also explain why my bite is now a little open with aligners in.
trays 1-12 did not have these ramps. suddenly after getting my new sets, they have them. is that normal? hard to get used to.
Initially, my lower teeth rested on the bite ramps, and it would hurt to pull my jaw in to place my bottom teeth behind the ramps. Now, after several sets of trays with bite ramps, my bottom teeth naturally fall behind the ramps as there has been so much shiftin my teeth. Now it takes effort and is uncomfortable to extend my bottom teeth to rest on the ramps. Once there has been this much shifting in my teeth, should I be placing my bottom teeth on the ramps, or resting them behind the ramps. Thank you.
Surprisingly the most uncomfortable part is that the bite ramps are hurting my tongue 😭 It’s getting so cut up from the ramps
Dr. Bailey thank you for your awesome videos. I am on tray 6 of 37. The first 5 trays did not have bite ramps behind the top teeth today when I put on my 6th tray I noticed the bumps attached to the back of the upper teeth. When I looked at your video I knew they were bite ramps. Question : is it common practice to have the bite ramps appear after not having any in the first five aligners? They are very uncomfortable and My ortho did not inform me that the top teeth would have bumps on them after the first few did not. Thank you very much !
Thanks, I’m glad to hear that the videos have been helpful. Bite ramps can commence later if your bottom teeth will not make contact with them until later stages (usually with bite correction via class 2 elastics or alignment of teeth).
@@TrayMinder Thank you so much !!
Hello, i got a question since im a bit confused now i was at the Ortho, i got an overjet of approx (6mm) and an overbite of 85-90%, she asked me if i want both arches to be corrected or if top would be enough (she also told me that if i want to correct both arches i have to get the usual braces and this would take years in my case cause my backteeth/jaw is a bit weird at the bottom) since im fine how my lower teeth look and dont have any bite issues i just want to get straither teeth (for veneers) and close my diastema (3.5-4mm) at the top arch, im wondering now cause i saw many cases on youtube/google and they always do upper and lower and never just one arch?
and since i have a very deepbite/overbite im a bit worried now, is it even possible to correct an overbite with just invisaglin on the top arch?
ty in advance
How long would u say for the bite ramps to take effect? I have been wearing the trays with ramps for around 4 months now so far my front teeth are still not been pushed up ?
It depends on the severity of your deep bite, whether you have growth potential, your musculature, vertical face height, mandibular plane angle, etc. Deep bites can easily take over a year or more to correct in adults. Sometimes lower braces and/or TADs are needed for intrusion. Your orthodontist is the best person to ask. Good luck with your treatment.
Hey so I just got invaslign today and I have bumps on the top of my bottom and top mollar alligners that don’t let my teeth/alligners touch when I close my mouth. Am I supposed to move my bottom jaw forward which makes the gap smaller bc I do have an overbite
Hi there, this question is best answered by your orthodontist/dentist. Invisalign does have a feature called mandibular advancement, which encourages the patient to move their bottom jaw forward to correct an excess overjet (horizontal distance between between the top front teeth and bottom front teeth).
Will bite ramps make an over or open bite worse since its opening the bite more?
Usually bite ramps on the front teeth help to open the bite, thus correcting the deep bite. Rarely bite ramps or attachments are added on the back teeth to intrude (push teeth toward the gums) the back teeth, thus correcting the open bite.
I only have two on my central incisors, is that normal?
Yes, some people only have it on their centrals. It depends on the size of your teeth and your overjet.
Just got my first set of trays today and I have bite ramps on top...am I supposed to rest my bottom teeth against the bite ramps at all times? Or can I just relax my jaw?
Best to ask your doctor. Ideally the lower incisors rest one the bite ramps but that isn’t always possible, especially if you have a large overjet.
@@TrayMinder Thank you, that's very helpful. I do have an overjet as well, but the positioning is starting to feel more comfortable on the ramps.
I have invis wings and I can’t stop biting them which is breaking them please help!!
Do you mean the Invisalign mandibular advancement wings? Try to posture your lower jaw forward before biting down. Also talk to your orthodontist about it.
I’m 19, can bite ramps still fix my overbite? I really want my lower teeth to move up a little bit.
Bites can be improved at any age. 19 is very young. Bite ramps help to improve deep overbite, which is the vertical overlap of your front top and bottom teeth.
@@TrayMinder and also it will help you later in the long run
I'm still a bit confused by bite ramps. Are my bottom teeth supposed to rest on them like a shelf? Because my bottom teeth naturally shift behind them when I'm not paying attention or if I'm asleep. Is that incorrect?
Good question. Ideally, lower teeth rest on the bite ramps. Sometimes, this is hard to do if you have excess overjet.
@@TrayMinder I assume in time as your bite gets corrected it becomes easier to rest your teeth on them?
I have the exact same problem. Plus, my ortho didn’t explain me what these were (even if I asked him as I thought they were attachments). So now it’s been 1 month that my jaw has been shifting behind the ramps instead of “rest” on them. I’m quite frustrated to be honest after finding this out thanks to a CZcams video.
Is there a reason a dentist would fill the bite ramp with composite material and affix to the teeth? I am having a difficult time eating with the affixed bit ramps. I end up eating with my trays in.
This happens with braces for deep bites. Inquire with your orthodontist to be sure.