Part of my tooth came off! Invisalign question---please help!!! (photo)

Question

So I was an idiot and wore my 4th (and second to last) invisalign tray for WAY too long. I wore it for months basically because I went through a stressful time; I always made sure to brush everything and floss after every meal. Some days I would definitely have the invisalign out for too long though. I finally put in a new aligner (and final aligner) and when I took it out to eat, a sliver of the back of my tooth came off. What should I do until Monday when I can contact my dentist/orthodontist??

Natwarlal Tibrewal, BDS · Answer

Hi, Invisalign is an active piece of plastic designed to cover the whole tooth surface and apply pressure on root indirectly to move the tooth in its desired place. It can not cause tooth to fracture. If it is a filling or a crack line with in tooth, it can come off while taking aligners off.

Charles Briscoe, DDS · Answer

Don't beat yourself up about this. I am not sure that your Invisalign tray had anything to do with the fractured piece of tooth. As long as your tooth is not sensitive, you are fine waiting until Monday. Teeth fracture, and are less likely to fracture when covered with a tray.If the tooth is sensitive, call your dentist right now! Otherwise, make an appointment for next week!

Roger Tran, DDS · Answer

Hi!  Sorry your tooth broke off.  I would wear the most comfortable aligner until Monday.  And then let him or her know then.  As long as there is no pain and you act on Monday, there should be no problems.

Part of my tooth came off! Invisalign question---please help!!! (photo)

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