I did not wear my top Invisalign tray for too long and now will not fit. How can I get it back on?

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I have had Invisalign for the past year and I finally finished! My orthodontist said I should wear my last set every night until they order me a few more. One problem. I haven't been. I need to get the top set back on but my teeth have shifted too much for it to go back in. It fits on both sides just not at the same time. Oops. Any tips on getting it back on?

Tanya Vaysman, DMD · Answer

Unfortunately once the teeth move it’s not that easy to get
them back. You will have to consult with your orthodontist. You might be able
to go back few trays  to realign them or
they might have to order some additional trays at this time.

John F. Calvert, DDS · Answer

Sometimes when teeth have moved from not wearing the aligners, you can go back a few aligners to a set that fits and then go forward again using the same time frame as originally done. You would have to have your dentist make the decision on which set to start with. This will only work if your teeth have migrated back to a similar position they were in before. Otherwise, a revision will have to be done by your dentist taking new impressions and having the lab make new aligners from the place you are at now to getting them straight again. There may or may not be a fee for this.

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