I have been sick with a virus and had to keep my aligners out for 12-16 hours. I am wondering if I can resume wearing the aligners the same as before or if I need to go back to the previous set. What do people normally do when they're sick and can't keep them in?
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May 3, 2011
Answer: Interrupted aligner wear can pose problems
It could be that when you finished treatment the back molars were not touching. In that case your Orthodontist may have left out the molars so they could super erupt in to place.
Now, it looks as though that situation is reversed. You are now hitting the molars before the rest of the teeth....
I agree with your orthodontist that all your other teeth can probably be moved and the ankylosed tooth managed as a separate procedure. In fact, Invisalign is ideal in this type of situation since tooth movement can be precisely localized. I suggest following your orthodontists recommendation...
In your case your front tooth may be "ankylosed" or stuck to the bone. It may or may not survive long term with or without Invisalign. Do you need to move this tooth to achieve whatever goal you desire with Invisalaign? If not then leaving it alone for now may be just...
