My ortho wants me to switch my aligner trays every 7 days. I've read that most people recommend 2 weeks and that going faster can cause loose tooth roots. I don't want that! At my original appointment, he said I would change them out every 2 weeks for 14 months. Today, when I showed up to get them he changed it to 32 weeks and every 7 days. Should I trust my orthodontist's recommendation? I've been thinking about just leaving them in for 10... I figure that won't hurt anything. I'm in no rush.
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My name is dr. ken Barton. I am an Invisalign Elite Premiere Provider, and have offices in N.Y.C. Since you still have half of your trays to wear, don't be too upset. Mid-line deviations are very difficult to correct. So please be patient
Invisalign moves teeth in small increments over time with the sets of trays that you are given. From the photo, it does look like the space is smaller between the edges of your two front teeth. Your Orthodontist would definitely know best if your teeth are on track because he/or she would know...
My name is Dr. Ken Barton. I am an Invisalign Elite provider,and have successfully treated in excess of 3000 cases. I also maintain practices in N.Y.C.. Your problem, unfortunately, is being seen more and more in my practice. This basically occurs in patients who are very, very, cooperative in...
