I just began invisalign treatment. With the first set of aligners, all of the "buttons" popped off the first day, yet my teeth still moved over the two week period so that the aligners were almost loose. On my second visit, they reattached the buttons. However, now it takes me almost 5 minutes to remove the bottom aligner and it feels as though I am either going to pull out my tooth or my crown. Plus it hurts!!! Can the same treatment be accomplished without the buttons?
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August 12, 2010
Answer: Invisalign buttons are necessary when they are necessary
We often do impressions and records on the day of the consultations, so there's 1. Then you need a delivery date, that's 2. If you didn't do the impressions on your first visit that would be 3 appointments.
Teeth have the possibility of changing position throughout life. This is true whether or not there has been orthodontic treatment. So, for the best insurance that your new, beautiful smile will last for a lifetime, continue to use your retainer during sleeping hours - at least several nights a week.