Am on second aligner. First felt like it fit perfectly. Second feels looser (easier to take on and off). There is a small gap between one of my front teeth and the aligner. Not sure if this is okay or a sign I didn't wear last aligner enough. Last aligner was worn for 2.5 weeks for 21hrs (although 2 days they were worn for 18 hrs only). Not sure if I should carry on with this aligner or go back to first one and rewear that incase it didn't work properly?
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Everyones teeth move differently. We start off with our patients wearing trays 2 weeks each, but will change to every 10 days depending on your tooth movement. I would have trust in your orthodontist as every orthodontic case is a different.
In my practice, as an Invisalign Premiere Provider Elite, I have learned to always listen to the concerns of my patients. It is true that that incisor can be "recaptured", but I always try to address this problem.
If you are happy with how your teeth look you should be able to discontinue treatment. Since some movement did take place you might still need to have a retainer made to hold everything in place
