My Invisalign slightly pops up on my back molar tooth and I just got it today. Could this be a gum problem or something. Even if I try to push it down or hold it down with my teeth, it still pops up on that one tooth. What could be the cause of the problem and how can I fix it?
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Your teeth can be corrected with invisalign to close the spaces and improve the bite relation...HOWEVER, there are some gum problems that need to be properly diagnosed and treated BEFORE Invisalign can be started.
What you are indicating is called a lingual ramp. These are used to help correct deep bites with Invisalign. One of the advantages of Invisalign is that this kind of thing can be built into the aligner, eliminating the need to add one to a tooth, which brings me to my main question:...
The fact that you notice your tongue itching may be due to the material type. Some patients do develop sensitivity to Invisalign's go-to material. However, they do make aligners out of another material, which may alleviate the itching and therefore, stop the gagging. Another...
