I have recently finished my Invisalign and I am at the stage of wearing a retainer only at night. I have noticed a significant amount of movement with my teeth during the day. My retainer still fits, but is tight. It's similar to what it's like when I switched between Invisalign trays. Is that normal? Will that settle over time? How much movement should there be while my retainer is out over a 12 hour period?
Answers (2)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
MOST RECENT
July 3, 2020
Answer: Wear Invisalign aligners again going back to about the 3rd from last
The aligners should be removed before eating. But remember the only time the aligners are working is when they are in, so they need to be replaced immediately after each meal.
Aligners require a tremendous amount of cooperation and that is why traditional or lingual (behind the teeth) braces...
If you find a good qualified Invisalign provider in your area, he will be able to treat your badly crowded teeth as well. He or she will be called a "Premier provider and you can find him at the Invisalign website.
Each aligner with Invisalign has a limit for how much tooth movement is possible. If the gap is minor, and all movement can be completed in 10 aligners or less, Invisalign Express can be offered. Otherwise, full comprehensive Invisalign would be needed.
As far as insurance: if you have a...