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Invisalign Doesn't Hurt! Does This Mean It's Not Working?

AkenoSep 12, 2013
So I got a new tray in today. Also I got my first set of Attachments. For some reason my teeth don't ache! This is odd because my first two trays hurt like Heil Mary. I heard if you feel pain you know invisalign is working. Does this mean it's not working?

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Dr. Tanya Vaysman, DMD
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Answered on Sep 17, 2013
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