Just got invisalign braces on..i however am not happy with turnout! I was not told about these "button" that they have put all over my teeth. They are ugly and hurt so bad if I want to eat! I look like I have a grill in my mouth. Will these come off soon and I will wear the reg trays? Or will they stay on the whole time?really wish I would have kept my $4,000 and my old smile!
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While Invisalign CAN widen your arch, it is limited in the amount it can do so. Your Invisalign dentist should be able to get you a "ClinChek" which will show you graphically exactly how much they predict your teeth will be able to be moved. Your dentist will charge you for this...
Jaw pain is not usual, but not unheard of when beginning Invisalign treatment. When it does occur, I generally ask patients to reduce the number of hours the aligners are worn each day - say to twelve hours. This usually allows the problem to resolve itself. Then when the patient is comfortable...
Of course, it depends on how open the bite actually is. If it's minor, and there is room, I have seen excellent results with invisalign alone. If there is a major opening, however, and the teeth have to be extruded, then rubber bands will be necessary in conjunction with the invisalign.