I put my tray on I realized it only covered 1/2 of my back tooth on the upper right side. The dentist said its because the impressions didn't get that tooth fully and Invisalign was fine with it because its a nonmoving tooth. My jaw feels constant pressure where that tooth is because it feels like it sits funny. Not to mention its sharp and my tongue catches on it. Am I stuck with this for my whole treatment plan?
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Looks like you are going to have problems if this is going on. try biting on a cotton roll or something rubbery/chewy for 15 minute intervals twice per day for 7 days.If it does not settle in after trying this, you are not likely to get the results you are hoping for unfortunately.
Even though the general fit of all the aligners are the same, each aligner places different forces on your teeth depending on the movement needed. An aligner may seem to be sitting passively but there may still be forces acting on the teeth. I would avoid progressing through aligners pre...
A Vandiveer Strait, DDS (Retired)- Acct. Suspended says:
You can wear your last aligner for quite awhile, but it is not the best situation in the event you break it, etc and it will discolor as well. Your dentist should be able to make you a temporary retainer similar to but stronger than an aligner. As far as your smile is concerned, if there are a...
