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Can't Bit Down Properly Without Invisalign Aligners
asked 1 year ago by mrrs
Latest answer by Jason K. Tam, DDS
Question viewed 196 times
Tags: bite, eating, reasons, uneven
Is it normal to not be able to bite down properly when the aligners are removed? I am on my second day of treatment and I notice the attachments to my teeth do not allow my back teeth to meet properly. This makes makes eating difficult. Is it because the extra room is allowing proper placement for the changing shape of my bite? Do I just have to eat mushy food for a year?
1 answer to Can't Bit Down Properly Without Invisalign Aligners
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Bite must be considered with Invisalign Attachments
Attachments are required for a variety of reasons. Proper Invisalign treatment planning involves making sure the correct movements are achieved. Often times, this requires the use of attachments to anchor certain units, or to allow different movements to be expressed.
When the aligners are on, there usually isn't any issue with biting on any attachments. Attachment choice and location should take into account the way your teeth bite together without aligners in....
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Jason K. Tam, DDS
Toronto Orthodontist
Toronto Orthodontist