Nobody expects Invisalign to be easy, and the journey is filled with surprises. Some surprises are great, like how awesome your teeth look after treatment, and others can be a pain in the mouth. While improper tooth movement can contribute to the formation of ill-fitting aligners, so too can successful tooth movement. For instance, if you have worn your aligners for a while and they begin to feel loose, that could mean it’s time to move onto the next set. While you typically move to new sets of trays every two weeks, your provider may recommend you move forward early if your teeth are moving faster than planned. But you should only do this under direction of your orthodontist. What to do if Your Invisalign Doesn’t Fit Properly You know it’s important for your child to practice good hygiene, but it’s even more important when they are wearing Invisalign (the last thing you want is a straight smile filled with cavities). But that’s exactly what will happen if you don’t step up the oral care, something kids aren’t exactly keen on in the first place.

Another self-consciousness barrier is the dulling of your teen's natural white teeth which may occur, especially if they aren't as sharp on their oral hygiene as they should be. Use a gentle whitening pen or strips to keep those pearly whites pearly! Whitening pens are especially useful, and can be applied underneath the clear aligner trays which actually helps them work more effectively. Between this and better oral hygiene, their smile might be whiter at the end of treatment than it was going in! Though it may seem counterintuitive, taking out your retainers will not help relieve pain. In fact, taking out your retainers for pain relief will lead to many more problems in the future. First, removing your aligners will not relieve pain, you will experience the discomfort with your retainer in or out. You will also likely experience more discomfort replacing your retainer if you remove it for too long. The bottom line is that you need to wear your retainers for 22+ hours a day to achieve your desired results. By taking your retainers out for pain relief, you could be changing the course of your Invisalign journey. Until the nineteenth century Western art was dominated by the academic theory of History painting and High art ( grand manner). Artistic conventions governed style and subject matter, resulting in artworks that often appeared artificial and removed from real life.I hear these questions from my patients all the time. But truthfully, most adults experience more significant aches and pains in other parts of their bodies than we do with clear aligners. Because we've been dealing with these discomforts for so long, we've just learned to cope with them. The same will be true with your clear aligners...in time. By using an aligner removal tool like the OrthoKey included in the Movemints® Aligner Accessories Kit, you can begin painlessly removing your retainer. An aligner retriever prevents you from bending or warping your retainer when removing it. The convenient aligner retriever is also easy to clean and take on-the go if you need to remove your retainer for any reason. 2. Use Cold Compress over the Painful Area These aligners have Invisalign buttons attached to the top and bottom trays. What Are Invisalign Bumps? By using chewies over time, your aligners will fit better and become much more comfortable. While some come in scented varieties, chewies are ultimately tasteless and become smelly and gross if you don’t clean them after each use. Do I Still Need Chewies If My Trays Feel Tight Already?

You will probably get one retainer case from your orthodontist, but that’s just not going to cut it. Invest in a few more so your child always has a place to securely and safely store their trays when they aren’t wearing them. We wrote about six of our favorite retainer cases in a recent blog, and we particularly like these styles from Zumoe because they have a built-in clip for attaching the case to bookbags, lunchboxes, and gym bags. The youthful designs are fun too, and can keep them from getting mixed up with other classmate’s retainer and mouth guard cases.

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Clear plastic retainers like Vivera are a popular choice to maintain teeth alignment after braces. With proper care, clear retainers typically last around 3 years before replacement is needed. Since so many are choosing Invisalign as a discreet and effective option for orthodontic care, there are more options available for seating your aligners. We created Movemints® Clear Aligner Mints as an alternative to Invisalign chewies because our founder, an Orthodontist specializing in Invisalign, kept hearing from his patients how chewies made them gag. Your Invisalign aligners are designed to slowly move your teeth into their correct position over time. A lot of the pain people experience is because of this slow movement causing gum and jaw soreness. Many providers recommend using Invisalign chewies to bite on, which has the dual benefit of "seating" your trays for proper fit while promoting beneficial blood flow to the teeth and gums.