Help! 6th Day and Very Painful

I just finished invisalign/braces. I didn't get any cold sores in my mouth during the invisalign, however I did when I finished with the braces. I had a lot of sores on my gums on one side of my mouth. They were extremely sensitive to cold. They went away after a few weeks. Cold sores can be triggered by all sorts of things including stress. This may be why you have gotten them shortly after your invisalign. The pain is normal and part of the process and should reside in a few days to a week. Some trays will be more painful then others, however in my experience it wasn't all that bad and is worth it. If the pain and cold sores really concern you, it would be best to contact your ortho. Good luck!

Your problem might not be with the Invisalign but with your toothpaste. Lots of toothpastes have sodium lauryl sulfate - which helps make it foam up. SLS can cause or exacerbate canker sores. So, look for an SLS-free toothpaste, and brush very gently. I haven't had Invisalign, but I have had braces, many years ago. My mouth is small and my gums can be sensitive - banging them with the toothbrush can cause canker sores. I use a very soft child's toothbrush - I find it that a child's size lets me easily get to all the hard to get to sides and backs with out injuring myself. If I'm overenthusiastic w/ an adult-size brush it's too easy to bump into gums or cheeks and cause a canker sore.

I am half way through my invisalign. When I first started out, it was painful at first and I had some tenderness in my mouth, where the trays would rub and me not being used to them. This went away for me. Every once in a while a new tray will hurt for a little bit, but I usually take an ibuprofen. It also helps to change trays before going to bed.

I actually switched over to sensodyne tooth paste as well as a very soft bristle toothbrush. This has helped me greatly! I'm on my third tray and still get sores when I first change my trays, however they are not as bad as it was when I first started. So far i see a difference and my teeth are spacing. I have crowding on the bottom and was never able to floss but now i am! Although it can be painful at times it is worth it. Invisalign is great. thanks for all of your advice.

I'm so glad that you wrote in! I am on day 2 and where the inside of my mouth rubs the bottoms of the invisalign, I have developed many blisters. I talk a lot at work and this is killing me. I ended up putting tissue in just to avoid the contact. Now, my tongue has just developed a sore. I wonder if I am alergic to the plastic? I could sure use some advice...