I don't feel any pain or discomfort when i wear my invisalign trays, are they working or not?

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Hi, I am currently using Invisalign to straighten up my teeth, however, i haven't felt any pain or discomfort at all, the trays don't feel tight or anything and i am upto my 6th tray now, I would like to know if it is still working although i don't feel anything or notice any difference? Are they of low quality? I am paying over $7000 for them so i thought they will be the best quality but not sure anymore.

Sarah Thompson, DMD · Answer

I'm glad to hear that your Invisalign doesn't hurt.  It should feel pretty effortless to wear them.  Please don't think that you are doing something wrong, just because you are not having the pain that you were expecting.  Invisalign is a great product, when used by an experienced cosmetic dentist or orthodontist that knows how to get the results they want without making the patient feel uncomfortable.  Great case.Follow me on Real Self if you have any more questions. Sarah Thompson, DMD   O'Fallon, IL  and St. Louis, MO

Michael Tam, BDS · Answer

That’s great! Many
people wish they did not feel uncomfortable during their orthodontics, and
that’s one of the wonderful benefits of Invisalign. They are more comfortable
to wear, and localize areas of pressure rather than distributing them across
the mouth. If you are already on your 6th tray, it sounds like you are
progressing very nicely.

Gerry Curatola, DDS · Answer

Your Invisalign Clincheck plan is designed for very specific tooth movements that may or may not  cause pain or discomfort. Invisalign tooth movements can be very subtle without any sense of discomfort. Most of the tooth movement occurs in the initial days of aligner tray wear and the remainder of the time is allowing the delicate bone around the teeth to compete a dynamic process of resorption and deposition, a critical process that allows the teeth to move and the bone to "set." So to sum it up, it doesn't have to hurt to work, and contrary to my high school wrestling coach's saying during workout, "no pain, no gain," dentistry is becoming more and more painless, especially in the are of orthodontics where fixed appliances with painful adjustments, broken wires, and broken brackets are becoming things of the past.

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