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Dear bessie5,Thank you for posting your question on Real Self. I will answer your question the best that I can with the information provided.I recommend waiting until Invisalign is completed and then bleaching your teeth.I hope that this helps and good luck!Best,Dr. Jenn
Hello,Invisalign aligners can be used effectively in most cases to whiten your teeth with whitening gel, but there can be some issues.If you have any of the resin attachments on your teeth, I would not recommend trying to whiten during treatment. If you did, those areas of the tooth that are covered in resin would not whiten, and your teeth would look spotty after removal of the attachments. Also, during Invisalign treatment, teeth tend to gather stain over time due to constantly wearing the aligners. Even if you did whiten during your treatment, you would probably feel the need to whiten again when you are finished. My usual recommendation is to whiten with your Invisalign retainers after treatment is completed.
Invisalign aligners work fine as bleaching trays, but be aware that if you have your attachments on, the underlying tooth will likely not whiten as much. Best to wait until you get your invisalign retainers or use your last tray after the attachments are off.
Do you have your attachments on your teeth yet? If so, it's probably not a good idea. It will give your teeth uneven whitening.
This is a rare situation but if you can tell that the symptoms are much less or do not exist when not wearing the aligners it is most likely caused by the changes in your bite and possibly clenching or grinding. This causes inflammation in your jaw joints and that can affect the inner ear and...
Dear Melissalee19,Thank you for posting your question on Real Self. I will do my best to address your concern with the information provided.In general, the bulk of the excess attachment material is removed with a polishing but and hand piece. It is followed with a scaler to avoid polishing too...
Dear Investinme,IPR or interproximal reduction is commonly used in orthodontic treatment to create space to alleviate crowding. There is no reason to be concerned, but you should always feel comfortable calling your doctor to discuss concerns. I recommend scheduling an earlier visit so he or she...
