Invisalign Side Effects

asked 2 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Robert Fields, DDS
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What are all the Invisalign side effects I might experience if I decide to get them? Thx

4 answers to Invisalign Side Effects

Invisalign can have some side effects to get used to

Like any type of medical or dental treatment, your body will go through a process of adjustments. For Invisalign, this may include the getting used to the bulkiness of the attachments that sometimes are needed to help the aligners move the teeth. A major adjustment is also the soreness your jaws will feel as the bone softens and the teeth move. The aligners will not fit just right at first, either, as the teeth need to shift into position the aligners want your teeth to be in. Ask your... more

Clinton Timmerman, DDS
West Des Moines Cosmetic Dentist

Invisalign has very few side effects

All Invisalign is doing is putting forces on teeth to move them to a desired location. Wire braces do the same. While the forces are applied, the teeth may feel tender and wiggle a little. After treatment is complete, the surrounding bone is still soft, so for a few months the teeth continue to wiggle while the bone gets denser and the teeth "settle". The bite will be affected. Sometimes it requires equilibration when complete, and sometimes the change is minor enough that the... more

Lance Timmerman, DMD
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist

Side Effects from Invisalign

Invisalign is used to straighten teeth just like braces. You have aligners in your mouth which are like bleaching trays. They may feel strange at the beginning, but you will forget they're in after awhile. They exert pressure on the teeth to move in the right direction. You may feel pressure and some soreness, but it is minimal. Actually, the side effects my dental assistant has from her Invisalign were positive! She lost weight! She did less snacking since she had to remove the aligners... more

Robert Fields, DDS
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist