The first few days were excruciating...and this morning had me feeling mildly grumpy. I took my aligners off at work a few hours ago, ate, and put them back in...but now the top aligner feels loose? I feel like I have to suck the saliva out of them because they don't feel airtight anymore and spit is pooling in them. I've tried pressing them in tighter with the chewies but it isn't working..do I really have to go the next week and a half sucking spit out of this loose aligner?
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While this can be a completely unrelated issue, it is possible that you are clenching on your aligners.Accessory muscles in the neck can get tired and sore like any other muscle that is over used. It has zero to do with your teeth and everything to do with over using your muscles of mastication....
Considering that you are just starting your Invisalign treatment, it is quite normal for your teeth to feel tight especially if those particular teeth are crowded. If your orthodontist instructed you to change the aligners every 14 days, then follow the recommendation. If however...
The most common treatment is NO treatment. These lines are signs of normal wear and tear, and thermal changes. Imagine hot coffee followed by ice cream. The rapid temperature change can cause internal cracks. They may do nothing at all, so treatment is usually not indicated. I highly doub...
