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Invisalign patient: am I suppose to "bite down "on bite ramps?

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new york geminiDec 30, 2015
.I am in my refinement stage . I was given 5 more sets to wear which include bite ramps behind my upper four front teeth. They are comfortable but was curious if I am suppose to be biting down on them? ,Right now they act as a stopper so I am not clenching my teeth. Do I use pressure or just ignore that they are there?

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Dr. Kenneth A. Barton, DDS
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Answered on Jan 9, 2016
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