Orthodontist accidentally put attachments on using aligner rather than template. Is this a problem? My orthodentist used my aligner no 5 (Invisalign) instead of the template when putting on my attachments. I'm wondering will this impact on my treatment? The aligner was not damaged and I am wearing this now. His assistant accidentally gave him the aligner rather than the template during the appointment and it wasn't noticed until the end.
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After Invisalign, the teeth do need to settle. The trays have been between the teeth for months and the teeth have not been touching except for eating! We try to adjust the bite after the first 6 months but every dentist does it differently.
Yes, it is possible that ear pain is related to invisalign wear. During invisalign treatment, your bite and jaw position can change, this could create some pressure in your TMJ (Jaw Joints) and this could translate to the ear causing sharp pain. If the pain continues, my recommendation is to...
Hey LeakyBrain ... Nice Catch!! The current set of Invisalign is only set to close a space of .5 mm so you'll be left with a .25 mm space at the end of the Invisalign set. You'll then need what we call a 'Case Refinement' which is another 1 or 2 sets of Invisalign to continue the...