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Invisalign Final Retainer - Bad for my Teeth to Only Wear It at Night?

I was wondering if it's bad for my teeth to wear the final retainer each night? It feels as if my teeth are constantly being moved back and forth...

5 doctor answers

Are There Differing Opinions on How Frequent Retainers Should Be Worn After Invisalign?

It was brought up in the Invisalign community that the protocol for how frequent a patient should wear their retainers after treatment may not be...

8 doctor answers

Normal To Advise Weekly Aligner Changes?

I am on aligner 23 out of 38. My dentist has advised me to switch the aligners every week. This is incredibly painful for me so I do it every 10 days....

4 doctor answers

My Doctor is Making Me Wait 3 Weeks Instead of 2 in Between New Trays.... Why is That?

Not only do I have to wait longer than others to receive a new tray, my doctor never showed me how my teeth would move on a computer. He didn't...

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Why Do I Have to Wear my Invisalign Every 6 Weeks? The Standard Seems to Be Every 2 Weeks.

I change out trays every six weeks. I asked my dentist and he says that 6 weeks is the standard.

3 doctor answers

Are Invisalign Braces Less Hassle Than Metal Braces?

How often do you need appointments for metal braces? It is more frequent than getting the new invisalign set? Do I still need an appointment each time...

4 doctor answers

Am I on a New Invisalign Plan?

I just got Invisalign last week and I have 20 aligners for both the top and the bottom. My orthodontist said that he has me on a different plan to...

2 doctor answers

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