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Hi there!
I have started Invisalign and am on tray 2. I have found the following tips helpful
- start wearing the trays at night.
- use a Scholl battery powered nail file to smooth the edges of the trays.
- at night time use first aid sticky tape over your mouth -no dry mouth and a good night sleep!
I have started Invisalign and am on tray 2. I have found the following tips helpful
- start wearing the trays at night.
- use a Scholl battery powered nail file to smooth the edges of the trays.
- at night time use first aid sticky tape over your mouth -no dry mouth and a good night sleep!
Replies (10)
January 6, 2017
If you have a good technique for filing, that's great. I personally have made trays worse, so now I just deal with it until the next tray. Each tray effect a different part of mouth, and some are perfect right out of the package. Numbing stuff helps and salt Walter gargles helps
January 6, 2017
buy some ortho wax! it only costs about $2.00 and it will last you some time because you only use so little each time. make sure you dry the area before you apply it. I use a paper towel (don't use a regular tissue as you will end up with bits of tissue in your mouth).
February 2, 2018
tape over your mouth?
February 2, 2018
Yes, that’s something my husband, who suffers from asthma, does at night time. The doctor recommended it to prevent him from over breathing/breathing through his mouth when sleeping. I did this as well at the beginning of my Invisalign treatment. I do not do it any more because I don’t need it any more.
UPDATED FROM Passiflore
Dry lips remedy
I use Elizabeth Arden 8 hours lip balm and it works a treat. It keeps the lips moist and adds a bit of shine. It also does not show on my retainer. ( I tried lipstick and it was an epic fail! )
Replies (3)
March 28, 2016
Thank you for the helpful tip. I'm sure other members of the community will find this advice useful. Please feel free to share any other words of advice.
June 16, 2016
This is good to know! I use 8 hour balm instead of lipstick all the time as I'm not a big lipstick wearer at all. But I like the way the 8 hour balm brings a bit of a flush to my lips :-) I'm literally just on day 1 of my first tray, so no dry lips yet - but I shall continue to apply the balm and hopefully avoid any problems!
June 22, 2016
Only reading this today. I agree the 8 hour balm gives such a nice flush to the lips. How are you getting on now?
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Tray 3- Mouthwash breakthrough!
Hi, I am on the third tray now. I have become good at filing the sharp edges, no more lisp, no pain at all. All is good then apart from the fact I still cannot see any great progress. There is more space between my teeth, and flossing is easier. But I am not sure there is a smile improvement yet!
A good tip I have discovered about mouthwashes: I can't bear their minty aggressive and overpowering taste, it gives me a sore stomach. But I have discovered Ultradex oral rinse. It is brilliant. No taste, like water, and cleans, protects and whitens as well. I love it! ( It comes with a minty sachet you can add if you need the minty taste). I use it as a mouthwash, then pour a little bit inside the trays before night time- weyhey, whiter teeth! Check the reviews on Amazon if you like.
I am so impatient though and would love to see some progress in my smile- the weeks are dragging on!
A good tip I have discovered about mouthwashes: I can't bear their minty aggressive and overpowering taste, it gives me a sore stomach. But I have discovered Ultradex oral rinse. It is brilliant. No taste, like water, and cleans, protects and whitens as well. I love it! ( It comes with a minty sachet you can add if you need the minty taste). I use it as a mouthwash, then pour a little bit inside the trays before night time- weyhey, whiter teeth! Check the reviews on Amazon if you like.
I am so impatient though and would love to see some progress in my smile- the weeks are dragging on!
What is the problem with your tongue? Have you tried filing the sharp edges of the trays with a battery operated nail file? It really works for me.
Here is the good news: buy Urgo Filmogel mouth ulcers . It is brilliant. It is a liquid you put on the places on your tongue that are sore/ cut/ irritated and after a few seconds it turns into a white film that covers the sore areas. INSTANT RELIEF! I am a primary school teacher and my tongue was in shreds at the end of the day until my brother told me to use this! It really works. Google it and buy it from Amazon or the likes. You'll not regret it! Good luck with the rest of your treatment.