He cannot open his mouth very wide. It seems like his jaw is not allowing his mouth to open completely, but he does not have any pain or clicking noises, etc. His dr. contacted Invisalign and they were unable to comment or give any recommendations. So, he's now on a prescription muscle relaxer of some sort, warm compresses on his jaw and soft diet. Has been instructed to use the Invisalign trays at night only. None of this has helped at all. We are both very concerned at this point.
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The cost of Invisalign includes attachments and sometimes case refinements and even lost aligners depending on the digital treatment plan submitted with Invisalign.
As far as the initial records (X-rays, models, etc.) and the retainers, the orthodontist might choose to include these in the...
In my office my assistants normally give the patients the new trays and I take a look to ask the patients if they are having any problems with the way the case is going. I will check to make sure the new trays are fitting correctly. In some offices the dentist may check every other...
As an adult you are not able to expand the palate once you stop growing. Based on that there is no way to use a palatal expander. With invisalign you are able to expand the arch. My suggestion is to complete the invisalign and the evaluate the results. Good luck.
