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Invisalign recommends changing trays every 2 weeks and that is the protocol I follow when discussing the treatment with a patient. I am not sure why your dentist would want you to change every 3 weeks. Call your dentists and ask him for the reasoning
Some teeth movements are more difficult than others, so sometimes they require more time to move. 2 weeks is the national average. My advice is to listen to your orthodontist, he may have a good reason for the longer interval time.
The official protocol for aligner wear is 2 weeks each. That is the standard which all data and research used to develop the method is based on. I am not aware of any advocacy of 3 weeks per aligner and am not aware of any benefit. It sounds like a great question for your dentist that is advising that. It is possible that this is their own personal protocol and may be based on their own experience. It doesn't make it wrong.
Invisalign does suggest a 2 week protocol. Some people condense it down to every 10 days although that is not recommended. You will have to consult with your dentist why he likes to extend it to 3 weeks. Maybe he is giving the teeth a chance to settle in more before jumping to the next tray
There,,,your mystery is solved..The frenectomy will heal in about a week,then you can do the molds of your teeth for invisalign which will be able to close the gap.. Dont do traditional braces,they are hard to live with and can cause gum disease and enamel damage. Invisalign is much easier to wear.
Invisalign attatchments are totally tooth colored and made out of the same material used in white fillings. They are placed on the outside of the tooth and do not dmage the tooth at all . When completed with the Invisalign treatment, they are simply removed by gently shaving...
In my office when I complete an invisalign case I usually recommend that my patients where the retainers as often as possible to allow the teeth to settle. After the first few months night time only wearing is required for as long as you do not want the teeth to move back to where they...
Invisalign is always progressing and doing more and more things that traditional braces can do. We can expand the arch and uncrowd without IPR but sometimes we will need to do some very minimal IPR to get the perfect result. When we do slenderize the teeth we take such a small amount...
Your invisalign trays must be worn for at least 22 hours/day. If you don't you will compromise the result. The invisalign trays place a calculated amount of force/ stress along the entire tooth and tooth root. Altering the amount of forces constantly around a tooth will not...
It looks like you would qualify for Invisalign treatment, but a detailed plan needs to be set up from the start so that both you and your dentist have a clear understanding of your goals. After an exam and x-rays by an experienced Invisalign dentist, he or she can explain the various options...
