I am 21 years old and I just finished a year and a half of invisalign treatment :) They put in a permanent bottom retainer, but to my surprise, they told me I still need to wear the removable retainers on top and bottom all day for 8 weeks. I am on day 3 of wearing them both all day and the bottom ones are destroying my tongue. Im thinking about just wearing the top all the time and the bottoms only at night. What do you think?
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Your Dr after your exam can determine the effect of the implants on the final position of the other teeth that have to be moved. (implants can not be moved). It looks from you X-ray that your will not have any problems with treatment. Discuss with your Dr
Many times it is entirely normal for your bite to feel completely out of alignment and uncomfortable as you are going through orthodontic tooth movement. Certainly when you start with your first trays of Invisalign, it is not uncommon to feel your bite changing, which might feel a...
Trays should be left in as much as possible. Taking them in and out will wiggle the teeth and make them sore. Try and keep them in and just remove as few times as possible. 22 hours of wear is great just try and remove a little less
