What is there to be done after accidentally washing the Essix retainer in hot water? Does the plastic distort even in a rather short moment under hot water and should the retainer be changed? I'm 8 months post Invisalign.
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Whether or not being treated with Invisalign will change the structure and look of your face will depend on many factors. For example, if you have very protrusive top teeth (often referred to as buck teeth), your profile may change for the better when you use Invisalign to r...
Align technologies does try to keep the wait to around 4 weeks, but sometimes the wait is much longer. If the case is complicated, the number of aligners to create can be large, which would add to the wait time.
You should call the dental office and ask. They might have an idea what the status...
There are several types of retainers. The one I use is Vivera which is very similar to your aligners in design. You get 4 of them sent to your house over a one year period. Each one should be worn for 8-10 months. So it turns out to be about a 3 year program. Love it. Don't use the Invisalign...
