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My Gums Are Red and Irritated Since I Started Wearing Invisalign, What Can I Do?
asked 9 months ago by Amanda6 in Brooklyn, NY
Latest answer by Leonard Tau, DMD
Question viewed 321 times
Tags: gums, irritation, red, sore
This is the 2nd day I am wearing invisalign. A part of my gums is red, irritated and sore. It looks like its bleeding but its not. What does this mean and how can i treat it?
2 answers to My Gums Are Red and Irritated Since I Started Wearing Invisalign, What Can I Do?
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Gums are sore with invisalign
The invisalign tray should not be touching your gum. I would call your dentists and ask them to file the tray down. It may on happen with that tray, if not and it happens more often then the dentist may have to take a new impression and send the trays back
Leonard Tau, DMD
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
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Gums sore with Invisalign...
It seems like you've had a manufactoring error with your Invisalign aligners as they should not touch your gums at all.
I would take an emory board to the area of the aligner that is bothering you and smooth it out so it is not contacting your gums. The remaining plastic should still be enough to move your tooth predictably.
Mazyar Moshiri DMD, MS
Saint Louis Orthodontist
Saint Louis Orthodontist