I looked into braces about 15 yrs ago and orthodontist wanted to break my jaw. It scared me and I never pursued any further. I've never been able to have a nice smile and it definitely affects my confidence
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Invisalign should not cause any loose teeth, regardless of age. In fact, there is no age limit for orthodontic treatment. I currently have patients in their 70s in treatment with great results and no side effects.
There are 2 considerations with adults.
The first one is that they...
That usually means you've been wearing them!
Most patients experience the movement of the aligners for the first 2-3 days because that's when most of the teeth movement happens. The rest of the aligner time is meant to hold and retain that initial movement for 2-3 weeks before you're...
While this can be a completely unrelated issue, it is possible that you are clenching on your aligners.Accessory muscles in the neck can get tired and sore like any other muscle that is over used. It has zero to do with your teeth and everything to do with over using your muscles of mastication....