Often it is easier to ease one side off then the other, depending on if the teeth are crowded more on one side than the other. Also, if you have attachments on the some of the teeth, these areas will be more retentive and harder to remove. It is not unusual that especially at the start of treatment, it's a... more







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8 Mar 2009
I'm with you Honey! I just got my first tray two days ago and it is a pain! I've taken to using a bottle cap opener as I do not have long, hard fingernails. I see in the blogs that a crochet hook works. Taking them off is the worst!
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13 Mar 2009
Hi, I'm in day 3 of my first set of aligners. I've been having trouble removing them and a lot of pain doing so! I've been looking on forums and from what I can gather, it gets easier the longer you are in that tray as the pressure begins to ease as your teeth move. I've found it helps if you start at the back first. I really hope it does get easier as 11 months of this sounds like hell!