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The best thing to do is to notify your dentist. If you are unable to get in right away there is one suggestion to temporarily ease the discomfort. Place a small piece of wax over the aligner border that is causing the irritation. Keep in mind, it may not stay adhered as well as it does to braces and of course by all means if this does not alleviate the problem, then remove the aligners until you are able to see your dentist. Typically wax is not provided for Invisalign patients, however you can purchase wax from the drug store.
IPR sometimes is necessary to make space for the crowded teeth and to improve the bite. From your photos, I do not see that you have space issues. The gaps are large. IPR will not make the teeth to move faster. The trays should not feel loose at all during treatment. Should fit like a glove...
My 13 years of experiece with invisalign has shown me that at least 99% of your over bite can becorrected using invisalign
HI There! Thank you for the photos! They really help. I can tell that your orthodontist has an approach that is holistic, in other words he/she is just not treating a crooked lower tooth. You have other orthodontic concerns in your smile/occlusal design. Why don't you...
I use Invisalign Express when I think 20 wks of treatment will correct the minor crowding. That being said , It takes significant experience using Invisalign AND realistic goals/ expectations to make sure the technique meets the expectations . Sometimes more trays ( weeks ) are...
If you have any doubts try it on .If there is a space between your aligner and your teeth, then the aligner is unwearable.You can then contact your orthodontist for a replacement. In the meantime, you can wear your previous aligner till you receive your replacement.
HI there Kev,Yes very often a canine can be moved forward with Invisalign. And without a picture, I cannot tell you definitively if your canine is a candidate. I suggest you go on the Invisalign website and look for a Premier provider who has free consults. That way you get the...
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