Since my dentist put 5 attachments on my bottom teeth a few days ago, it has been very difficult and painful to remove my Invisalign bottom tray. Every time I do, I expect a tooth to come out with it. I noticed today that the bottom teeth are slightly loose now. I know this is normal but I am terrified of losing a tooth. Are the trays strong enough to pull out an otherwise healthy tooth? What is the best process for removing the tray to hopefully avoid any such risk?
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Even you’re still wearing your trays 20+ hours, it’s best that your teeth are subjected to constant pressure by the aligners in your mouth continuously for the best correction movement results. Taking your aligners out every hour for couple of minutes at a time disrupts the mec...
HI, thanks for sending your picture and question. Invisalign can help in bringing down your canine and correcting the alignment of your teeth. I am confident your final results will look great. All the best.
Invisalign aligners are meant to be worn day and night, so to be on the safe side, I would continue to do so. In the meantime, I would call your orthodontist and see if he can get you in sooner. Since you were suppose to wear them only for ten days, an extra three weeks is unnecessary and wi...
