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Root nerve became exposed when I got Invisalign buttons attached? (photo)

reginageorge44Nov 16, 2017
I just got Invisalign two days ago- the dental assistant was very sloppy with the bitter tooth conditioner and it seeped under my gumline. My mouth became very irritated and sensitive! I have no idea what to do- there is now exposed soft tissue from my tooth that is excruciating to brush over. Both examples are highlighted in the photo. I don't even know who to call to fix this- any advice is greatly appreciated

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Dr. Nasrin Sadeghi, DMD
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Answered on Nov 17, 2017
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Oops! I've had patients do this. Dangerous. Better ask your dentist. Often you can try placing #13 but you need to be careful not to over stress the surrounding bone and the roots of the teeth by moving the teeth too far, too fast. You could damage the bone and need a bone graft, or the roots of...

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Hi, Invisalign a wonderful system for straightening teeth and has been used to treat more than 4 million people world wide. Your case is a simple one and can easily be done with Invisalign. As of today, not only mild to moderate, even most complex cases can easily be treated with Invisalign. 

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