“Quit 2 trays in.. possible to start invisalign again?”
Invisalign: NOT worth it
Cost: $7,500
Pain: Severe
Pain: Severe
Invisalign satisfaction: Fair
it was painful for me to take them off whenever a new tray was used. they were hard to get off my teeth too. especially when the bumps were applied to my teeth
i got trays a year ago but quit 2 trays in. is it possible to get back into using them? maybe by getting a couple new trays that will get my teeth to match the 1st tray? about 4 months ago i was still able to fit into the 2nd tray but accidentally broke it.
May 27, 2009Comments and replies (8)
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13 posts
28 May 2009
wow, you paid a lot of money for it. Maybe you should have gone for traditional braces, sounds like you were really in pain. For that amount of money, I wouldn't have quit :( I would consult an orthodontist and see what he/she has to say. It's been a long time since you've had the trays. I wouldn't mess around with them until I got a proper answer from a professional. Just to be on the shall I say "safe" side.
2 posts
9 Jun 2009
Hi, I am currently 6 months into my treatment and very happy with the results so far. But I agree with yourself about the pain. I read everywhere that they were slightly uncomfortable, but I had 12 buttons attached to my teeth, 6 on top and 6 on bottom and this caused extreme pain when taking it off and putting it on. Also I could not eat hard/ crunchy things the first two days of putting a new tray in as my teeth were so sore and sensitive. Anyway, to get to my point of advice, I would consult an orthodontist to start up your treatment again and advise you to stick to it. I find if I try to keep it in for as many hours as possible during the first 2-3 days of a new tray, your teeth move and settle more quickly where as if you leave it out for a few hours it hurts again when putting back in. I also picked up little blue stick with hooks from my orthodontist, this helps me grip and click my brace off the buttons so I can then pull it off. Also swilling your mouth with hot water (not too hot) helps soften the plastic and it bends more easily when pulling it over your buttons. I have had a lot of hints and tips as my orthodontist has had the same treatment. Hope this reply helps, also to anyone thinking of getting one.
unregistered guest
18 Jun 2009
I am nearly finished with my treatment, but remember that the first few trays were painful and frustrating to get out, especially after I got the buttons. In my experience, it got much easier and less painful with each tray and now I never even notice them. So, if you can start over, I would definitely recommend sticking with it! I am very happy with the results.
13 posts
18 Jun 2009
Ummm hot water? I don't know what your doctor told you, but youre not suppose to do that. You're not suppose to clean them with hot water either. Thoe aligners are tight for a reason, to move your teeth better. Hot water will damage the plastic and you probably wouldn't end up with the results you were looking to get. Your mouth will get adapted to the aligners. Stay away from the hot water!
12 posts
28 Jun 2009
Hot water has been suggested by my dentist if I had trouble getting my aligners on at the beginning. I don't think you should care too much about Anj's advice. Obviously don't put your aligners in boiling water, but hot water won't melt your aligners. If you have any doubts, ask your dentist, at the end of the day, HE is the specialist ;)
2 posts
29 Jun 2009
Yes, not boiling water, just hot enough to swill around your mouth, this does help with taking off your brace.Also as you become further in your treatment and your teeth are becoming straighter, it is less painful when taking it on and off. You can bare this in mind when you restart your treatment. :)
unregistered guest
13 Aug 2009
As a polymer chemist (plastics scientist), I would strongly suggest you follow the directions that came with your trays and avoid using anything hotter than even mildly warm water on them. You do not need to melt the plastic to distort it subtly, merely raising it near to its "glass-transition temperature" is almost certainly sufficient to disrupt the tight fit that is required to move your teeth. I would suspect that the plastic is not designed to retain its shape at temperatures much higher than body temperature.