I'm 36 and my general dentist offered a refund after admitting that he didn’t review my case before sending impressions on to Align. But 4 days into tray 3, the worst pain began in my back molar (crowned and all teeth missing around it). Pain intensity has steadily increased into week 2 of tray 3. I never opt for dental gas and only took Tylenol for multiple extractions, but I’ve been taking Aleve 24/7 for this throbbing pain. What could cause pain so severe in only one tooth? Loose crown?
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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...
Thank you for your questions. If you haven't already, be sure to address your concerns with your Invisalign dentist. Each Invisalign treatment comes with video (called clincheck) that shows the progressive movements of your teeth. By looking at this video, your dentist or...
Dear wj89,Thank you for posting your question on Real Self. I will do my best to answer your question with the information provided. In general, the general rule is two week wear. Depending on how your doctor planned your treatment, he/she may decrease aligner wear to 1 week. I would...