I have had my invisalign for about 3 weeks. I recently found out that I clench my teeth during the day and it has cracked my retainer almost to the point where it is broken in half! Are invisalign retainers made to withstand teeth clenching?
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Invisalign can get complicated if you are having tooth lag. You should take your aligners to your Invisalign dentist and have them check for "tracking". If the aligners seat completely, maybe were tight for 3 days or so and you are using Chewies, sounds like they are tracking. ...
Definitely call your dentist! They are there for you and to make sure there isn't something else causing discomfort. You will feel pressure with the first aligner as your teeth are tight but that should subside with continual wear. Take Tylenol if you can, avoid NSAIDS as they...
Good photo!Invisalign or braces could help straighten your smile horizontally (and vertically) with intrusion and extrusion. The laser should be able to tweak the gingival contours once the biting edges are lined up.