I recently visited a dentist and it turns out I have 5 cavities that need filling. I intend to address this problem sooner rather than later, so waiting till after my invisalign treatment ends in November is out of the question. I've read that the fillings will result in the trays not fitting properly so will my teeth be rescanned and new trays be made? And how long is this likely to take? I'm worried that my teeth will shift back since I won't have trays that will fit while I wait for new ones.
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Your small gap is likely a result of the lower front teeth shifting back toward where they previously were. You have several options:- go back and see the person that did your braces and see what he or she suggest-have your general dentist do some bonding on the sides of the teeth to close the...
Hello Wendy, I always tell my patients to ONLY drink water while wearing Invisalign trays. Sparking soda water is acidic and the low Ph will eat away at the surface of your enamel. If you absolutely have to drink while wearing your trays, then I would recommend that you take them out and rins...
Hello there,Invisalign movements are carefully built in each tray based on a certain number of hours of wear per tray. The proper protocol is to wear each tray 22 hours per day for 14 days. That said, consistency is key. Be sure that you continue to wear your trays 20+ hours per day to ensure o...