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Should I move on to my next tray if my teeth are no longer sore?

abanana30May 1, 2018
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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Dr. Joel Klasfeld, DDS
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Answered on May 10, 2018
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