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How Soon After Tooth Extraction Should I Start Wearing Invisalign?

By Orthodontics Editor, on June 14th, 2009

A front lower tooth was pulled today to make room for Invisalign to do its work. The orthodontist said “start wearing the tray as soon as you feel comfortable – wait 3 days – or even start the same day.” There are 4 buttons on my lower teeth, and I imagine the tray will be hard to get in and out. (I’m already wearing the upper tray and it is quite painful and difficult to remove. At first I couldn’t get it off at all.) But I’d like to wear it tomorrow so I don’t have this gaping hole. As the tray pulls on the adjoining teeth, or as I force the tray on and off, will it disturb the healing process? If I can’t get the lower tray off at all for a day or two, is that a problem?

Orthodontics may be the specialty of dentistry that's concerned using the study and treatment of malocclusion (improper bites), which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. Orthodontic therapy can focus on dental displacement only, or can deal using the control and modification of facial growth. In the latter case it is better defined as "dentofacial orthopedics". Orthodontic therapy can be carried out for purely aesthetic reasons with regards to improving the general appearance of patients' teeth. Nevertheless, you will find orthodontists who work on reconstructing the whole face rather than focusing exclusively on teeth. Therapy is also frequently prescribed for practical reasons for example providing the patient having a functionally improved bite (occlusion).

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