I have just started invisalign a week ago and I am still on my first tray. About 3 days ago, I have been noticing my jaw click when I chew or open my mouth real wide. So far, I don't have any pain but I am really worried that it would get worse as I progress with my treatment. I am not sure if this jaw click is temporary effect due to change in my resting jaw position (w/ plastic tray between my teeth) or something I should really be worried about. Can invisalign cause permanent jaw click?
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March 4, 2016
Answer: TMJoint Clicking During Invisalign Treatment
First, ask your dentist what to do. Sometimes when the tray doesn't seat all the way down you need to help it go down by chewing on chewies or something the can help seat it all the way down. As long as the trays are not bouncing when you close then that is a good sign. If it feels like the t...
The removal of your Maryland bridge to allow for tooth movement with Invisalign can make for an awkward aesthetic problem when the tray is out. One solution would be for your dentist to fabricate a simple removable "flipper" partial denture to replace the missing tooth when you are not wearing...
Hi Bryanrod13, Thank you for posting your question. How long were you in your first tray before you lost it? Each tray builds on the progress of the previous tray sequentially. It is recommended to change each tray every two weeks or 14 days. If your near the end of the two weeks before...
