17 years old and have had Invisalign for a while now. On my 8th tray and have done very well keeping them clean and applied over 22 hours a day. Just got my wisdom teeth pulled out 4 days ago and my doctor said to try to wear the Invisalign at night but the inflamed gums extended over the side of my molars which made me avoid trying the Invisalign in fear of causing harm to the inflamed gums/surgery area. Will it affect my Invisalign treatment if I take a weeklong break while the surgery heals?
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You don’t want to do anything in treatment that was not advised by your doctor so the best is to check with them. It is not uncommon to have an elastic on only one side for a period of time and then on both sides after. You should make sure you are wearing them the way they want you to
I would not be concerned. My observation has been that many patients,including me when I had treatment, will clench more than normal. From my experience the clenching actually will help move the teeth faster.
As an orthodontist, who has successfully treated over 2600 cases, I am fairly sure that your mid-line can be corrected, especially since it was originally centered when your treatment began. If your g.p. is unable to do so, I strongly urge you to see an orthodontist, preferably an Invisalign...
