I am doing a medium length Invisalign treatment, I think. I have 8 aligners on top and 14 on the bottom. My dentist told me to keep them out like 10 minutes per meal. I can't eat, brush, and floss fast enough! I am reading reviews from people saying they leave them out all evening if they are going out for the night. How long exactly do I have to keep my aligners out per day?
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Interproximal reduction (IPR), stripping, slenderization, or enamelplasty is always one of the biggest concerns of Invisalign patients. This procedure is not limited to Invisalign but also used with patients in fixed braces.
Recently, in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial...
Invisalign is not necessarily "better" than braces just as braces are not necessarily "better" than Invisalign. The "best" option is determined by informed consent and an honest dialog between you and your doctor. This can be done by telling the doctor your...
Where the attachments are placed on the teeth is predicated by how the teeth need to move. Invisalign recommends where to place them based on which teeth need to move, how much they need to move and what the bite is like to start. Most attachments on the back of the teeth would be in the way...