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Is It Normal to Have Some Mouth Sores when You Begin to Use Invisalign?

Are there any over-the-counter medications available to help with this?

4 Doctor Answers | Asked by anon
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Mouth sores because of Invisalign

Sometimes wearing the aligners, specially at first. The constant rubbing with the lips, tongue or cheeks can give you sores. It is completely normal, as you wear your aligners, your mouth will adapt to something new in the mouth, give it some time. We always recommend our patiemts to do warm salt water rinse, it helps to heal faster and for the sores to go away quickly. Don't give up , always remember you are doing something extraordinary for your overall oral health!! more
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Mouth sores with invisalign

During the beginning of invisalign it is very common to have your lips and cheeks irritated but the edges of the trays. Once your mouth gets used to them this should no longer be an issue. You can use canker sore medication.
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Edges of Invisalign trays can irritate tissues

It is not unusual to have lips and cheeks irritated by the edges of the trays from Invisalign at first. Over time, the tissues will adapt and you will hardly notice. In the meantime, canker sore type medication can help, as it makes the tissues a little numb.

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Motuh sores with invisalign

Mouth sores are common in the initial part of orthodontics. It is rarer with invisalign. It could be some rubbing. Or it could be a coincidence. If it doesn't get better in a week or so go see your dentist. Good luck with your treatment
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Comments (1)

pditty 11 Sep 2012
My first set of aligners caused a severe allergic reaction with extraordinarily painful mouth sores and significant puffiness and swelling of my lips and cheeks. The sores themselves were NOT located where rubbing was occurring, but rather higher up in my oral cavity about a half inch above my top front teeth. After consulting with my doctor and the Align company, I was notified that they would send me a new set of aligners that were essentially hypoallergenic. The new aligners have been MUCH better. I'm now on trays 5/16 and haven't had any more mouth sores or issues.

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