I recently started Invisalign and when I received my first set of trays, I was also given a few plastic sticks called chewies. My dentist told me I should use them an hour a day so that my aligner fit snug and also to stimulate the bone and tissue. I used to be a gum chewer and so I enjoy biting on my chewies throughout the day, maybe for 3 hours total. My question is, can you overuse chewies? Will chewing them often have a negative effect?
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Your case is referred to as a "bimaxillary protrusion" meaning that your front teeth, in both your jaws, are flared. The treatment of choice is definitely Invisalign.However your fixed upper retainer must be removed, before starting treatment, to allow your front teeth to be moved back
Propel works by taking advantage of the “regional accelerated phenomena,” a term that describes the dramatic increase in bone remodeling activity that occurs in an area where the bone has been surgically injured. Upper and lower jaw bone remodeling helps teeth move into the desired position mor...
Jared R. Gianquinto, DMD, MS - Account Suspended says:
Even if you've already completed the Invisalign treatment,
Invisalign has a process for transferring your ClinChek and records to
another Invisalign certified dentist to obtain any additional aligners you may need. You will need to sign a few forms for your previous practitioner to release the...
