Hello, I have had Invisalign for 1 month and have had 16 attachments from the onset of my treatment. There is tons of extra adhesive on my teeth- even on teeth that do not have attachments. I have gone back to my orthodontist twice and they have acknowledged that there is adhesive on my teeth. However, they have been unable to remove it with a metal dental pick. They said it would wear off. I am concerned that it has not come off with the pick plus regular teeth brushing. Suggestions? Thanks!
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Dear Investinme,IPR or interproximal reduction is commonly used in orthodontic treatment to create space to alleviate crowding. There is no reason to be concerned, but you should always feel comfortable calling your doctor to discuss concerns. I recommend scheduling an earlier visit so he or she...
Your xrays show that you had some very large fillings on your back teeth, meaning you had very large deep cavities earlier in life. I doubt this has anything to do with invisalign because I bet those teeth are not really being moved much to cause orthodontic pain. Sounds like a...
Thank you for your question and submitting a photo of your concern. At first glance it looked as though you may need more time in allowing your tray to seat better (shifting to occur) but looking at adjacent teeth it looks as though you may need a new set of trays or what we call a midcourse...