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Should I be wearing the Invisalign template?

JasminRoshniAug 12, 2016
Hi, I just started Invisalign a week ago. My orthodondist said I have to wear the template for two weeks, and then start with tray 1/29 and so on. Shouldn't I be starting with tray 1 from the beginning? I'm wearing the template for a week now, can it do any harm or is the shape the same as tray one?

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Dr. Doug Jopling, DDS
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Answered on Aug 13, 2016
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