I have extreme anxiety w/dentists so I have only visited the dentist twice since 05. chronic pain for 10 years now. Stiffness, loss of mobility, insomnia, breathing problems, snoring, drooling, clenching. I find myself almost constantly with a clenched jaw.Every place I have checked tells me I'm to complex.The pain is affecting my mood,mental clarity,energy levels and self esteem. Please point me in the right direction. I'd like clear alligners. I appreciate your time and responses.
After 8 months of Invisalign regular treatment, I started refinements 2 weeks ago. Since then, I have a growing sensitivity in one tooth, #3 (w/7 year old crown). My dentist says I'm probably clenching or grinding and it'll go away eventually. I just had a 6-month checkup with full x-rays, with no issues. No cold or hot sensitivity. It's OK to eat on, though some foods cause more sensitivity. This is the only tooth bothering me. Anything to stress over? I think I do clench, unfortunately.
I have an overbite, some crowding and am 64 and have been told I have cracked teeth syndrome. I am getting pain in my upper right side of mouth from this clenching. My dentist recently put the temporary crown on my back upper right molar and my clenching is worse.
I have had my invisalign for about 3 weeks. I recently found out that I clench my teeth during the day and it has cracked my retainer almost to the point where it is broken in half! Are invisalign retainers made to withstand teeth clenching?
Ever since I got Invisalign I've been clenching my teeth like crazy. I've noticed after the slight pain of doing goes away it feels quite nice, like I'm finally itching a spot that's been itchy for weeks. Could doing this affect my treatment in a bad way? P.S I never do it at night... just throughout the day I like to clench them occasionally.
I just got my 2nd tray set. These are significantly tighter than my first set and have begun to alter my bite. I am having difficulty chewing food, as my front teeth touch, causing a gap between my molars. My question is this: should I be clenching my teeth in a proper bite to affect the movement of the upper teeth as a whole, or should I just relax my jaw and allow the teeth to be manipulated by the trays? Also, does clenching down and increasing the pressure make invisalign more effective?
I started Invisalign at 21 and it ruined my face. My mouth looks sunken in, my face has lost its fullness, and my jawline is no longer distinct. I look gaunt and old. My dentist convinced me to get Invisalign to align my bite which she said was causing me to grind and clench my teeth at night. She said it would be an easy fix and that the problem was on the back right side of my teeth. She didn't explain that my entire smile and face would be changed. I can't live like this. Help.