There is a crack in my Invisalign retainer and I am concerned about wearing it even temporarily, because it is not just a small crack. If I use my fingers I can actually separate the plastic. I realize I should call to have a new one ordered but, in the meantime, I haven't worn these in almost two weeks and I'm afraid to go longer without them for fear of my teeth shifting much further. Any advice? Also, is it normal for teeth to shift THAT much if the retainer is not worn for just a few days?
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Hi Jess, thank you for a wonderful question. Lots of people have this question in their mind but hesitate to ask. We try to put a lingual bonded retainer as a long term retention solution if there are some severe rotation movements corrected or gaps closed in front teeth. To give it extra...
Hi, the attachments are placed on teeth mainly for either extra retention, to correct rotations or to extrude them. If it is only for extra retention, slight chip might not matter. I would still suggest to have it checked with your dentist if you don't know, what it was for for. The broken ...
Yes, you can definitely have your teeth reshaped to remove the mamelons. It is painless to do and doesn't harm the teeth. I recommend having it done once you have completed treatment, like you suggested. Ask your orthodontist to do it for you.
