I have been wearing my #1 tray for 5 days and my teeth don’t feel sore anymore. My ortho said, my teeth are going to hurt a lot but it means the Invisalign is working. So if I don’t feel anything are my teeth still straightening? If not, should I move on to the next tray?
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A Vandiveer Strait, DDS (Retired)- Acct. Suspended says:
You can wear your last aligner for quite awhile, but it is not the best situation in the event you break it, etc and it will discolor as well. Your dentist should be able to make you a temporary retainer similar to but stronger than an aligner. As far as your smile is concerned, if there are a...
Teeth typically move pretty slow but if you have new spaces that have come up after your retainer came off then then one way to get them closed would be to undergo treatment again to move them back. It may be worthwhile to visit a dentist if this is not an option for you as bonding or...
The answer to this really does depend on the exact treatment plan and the specific teeth you are referring too. This is hard to say without a picture but to be on the safe side I would recommend having the button replaced before wearing any of the bands.
