I am on my 5th aligner and my front teeth are still crooked, one of my front teeth isn't moving forward, I noticed since my 3rd aligner the tooth in question doesn't sit right in the brace, it seems to fill with spit because there is a gap between the brace and my tooth! At the end of the wear time of each aligner I've noticed they are only loose one side but tight on the other side! My dentist has told me we will go back to aligner number 3 then on to 4 and then 5 again, is this normal?
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July 24, 2014
Answer: It is normal to revert back to a previous aligner...but, this should be a rare occurance!
A little bit of 'bounce' in the posterior of the lower tray is not uncommon.
However, if the entire thing is only going in half-way, then you may have to see your Orthodontist. If there are lots of attachments and they are overly bulky, this may also prevent the aligner from...
It takes 4-6 weeks to have Invisalign aligners made after impressions, so if impressions were taken after your periodontal treatment, that is a decent ballpark guess. If impressions weren't made, then ask your dentist when you will be ready.
As the bone adapts to the pressure from the aligners, the pain will ease. As you switch out subsequent aligners, the bone will already be altered, so pain will be less. The worst pain is at the beginning.