Invisalign doesnt need to space out your sons teeth so that brackets can fit around them. Therefore no headaches!! We put attachments on the tooth and move them that way. It can be less painful the Invisalign route and easier for your son to tolerate. Also he will have better hygiene with I.align than... more
Migraines from braces?
My son has a tooth growing behind other teeth, and he has headaches ever since they put the spacers in. I read that braces can cause migraines, and am wondering, should I get Invisalign for him instead of metal braces?
3 answers to “Migraines from braces?”
A: Invisalign and Headaches
Spacers hurt. They hurt a lot. This pain can radiate up into your head and create a headache. Invisalign can cause the same discomfort in the beginning. Most likely, this pain will subside soon and his teeth will feel better. They may be a little tender when he has his wires tightened -- Ibuprofen will... more
A: Headaches are subjective
A migraine is not just a "really bad headache" but a vascular event in the brain. Most of the time, when someone says they have a migraine, they really mean their head hurts. A lot. If metal braces created a headache, Invisalign would too. The same pressure is applied, same desired... more
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