Invisalign is a popular alternative to traditional braces for people who want to straighten their teeth without the conspicuousness of metal brackets and wires. However, after getting Invisalign aligners, one tray might not be tracking your one tooth (e.g lateral incisor or back molar). Sometimes, the aligner may not cover the whole tooth. So, you …
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Invisalign is a popular choice for teeth straightening, but what happens when your Invisalign aligners aren’t fitting properly? Poor-fitting Invisalign can be caused by many things, from incorrect measurements to gum recession. Luckily, there are ways to make them fit again. In this article, I’ll explain why your Invisalign doesn’t fit correctly, and how to …
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When you wear braces on your teeth, sometimes you have to face some problems. Just like those issues, what if the braces hook fell off? Braces hook falling off is not a common issue. However, it can happen due to various causes. In this article, you’ll know about the causes of the hook falling off …
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It is common to feel pain after getting braces. But what about coil springs on braces? Do coil springs on braces hurt? Pain from coil springs depends on which types of coil springs. Some springs hurt a bit and some don’t hurt at all. Usually, however, it goes away with time normally. But, if you …
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When you get braces, you see that your braces have metal hooks that have pointed ends. Now, one common question that braces wearers ask is, Do braces hooks hurt? Braces hooks hurt your teeth for a few days when elastics or coil springs are attached to them. Moreover, a hook may hurt your cheek or …
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Elastics are part of braces that interest you the most. But, you may wonder which problems you have to deal with. So, you might ask, “Do braces ligatures or rubber bands come off?” One of your braces ligatures or rubber bands can come off accidentally or due to eating sticky foods, poor tooth cleaning technique, …
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Invisalign chewies are commonly used accessories for Invisalign treatment. But, do chewies really help Invisalign? Do you need them? If yes, how long should you use them? Let’s find out. What are Invisalign chewies? Invisalign chewies are small and spongy chewing materials that look like a small cylinder or a roll of cotton or gauze. …
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Your dentist may have told you that you need attachment on your teeth for Invisalign and the first question that has come to your mind is, Do Invisalign attachments hurt? Usually, Invisalign attachments alone don’t hurt your teeth or your jaw. But, you feel mild pain and discomfort after getting new sets of aligners because …
As braces treatment needs a lot of time and effort, you may need to close gaps between your teeth by using an alternative to braces. So, Can you close diastema/teeth gaps without braces? You can use clear aligners such as Invisalign to close a midline diastema or gaps between teeth instead of braces. At-home teeth …
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After getting Invisalign, you go through a lot of new experiences. As you have to remove and place the Invisalign trays every day, sometimes, Invisalign hurts to take off. But, Is it supposed to hurt when you take out Invisalign? Invisalign may hurt to take off for the first time as new trays are tightly …
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