I'm using Invisalign teen, and one of my aligners is starting to crack near the gum line, between two teeth. It also has colored spots/wear indicators that fell off after three days. The orthodontist suggested that I may be clenching my teeth at night, but I have never noticed it if I do. What could have caused it to crack?
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These are all great questions. When both Invisalign and veneers will accomplish the same goal, I often quide patients toward Invisalign. The downside is the time committment, but the upside is that Invisalign typically requires very little, if any, tooth structure be removed.
Concerning your...
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...
Aligners or braces can precipitate TMJ Dysfunction. Any tooth movement can be the tipping point if the TMJ's are not in a healthy position to begin with. It could be a musclular reaction caused by the accomodation to a new bite, or it could be the limitation of movement...