Movement from Night Wearing of Retainer After Invisalign

asked 3 years ago by kglass in Manassas, VA
Latest answer by James J. Awbrey IV, DMD
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I have recently finished my Invisalign and I am at the stage of wearing a retainer only at night. I have noticed a significant amount of movement with my teeth during the day. My retainer still fits, but is tight. It's similar to what it's like when I switched between Invisalign trays. Is that normal? Will that settle over time? How much movement should there be while my retainer is out over a 12 hour period?

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Wear Invisalign aligners again going back to about the 3rd from last

There are two reason you are seeing such significant movement after your Invisalign treatment. First, it takes on the average from the time that teeth are aligned about 24 months for the gum tissue and bone tissue to reorganize around those teeth. That is why I try my hardest to get all my teeth align within 6 months of a 18-24 month treatment time. That way, with braces on, I have at least 12 months of stabilization holding my teeth with the braces before removal. I then require at least... more

James J. Awbrey IV, DMD
Atlanta Orthodontist

Please see you doctor

It takes time after the active treatment for the teeth to settle in. It depends upon the complexity of the case. When youu wear the retainers at night and they are tight that means the teeth are not stable yet. I would recommend going back to fulltime waer and talk to your orthodontist for other options as fixed retainers etc.

Bobby Virk, DMD, MSD
Bellevue Orthodontist

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Movement from Night Wearing of Retainer After Invisalign

Wear Invisalign aligners again going back to about the 3rd from last

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