Orthodontics Questions

This happened to my last tray towards the end and it was fine, but I just started this one on Sunday and I feel a small crack. Its in between two teeth and not all the way through, as the tray is still in one piece and seems to be working fine. Since I replace [...]

Anyone who has used Orthoclear or Invisalign, I would like to know if I can use OTC bleaching gels in my aligners? Would a dentist or orthodontist recommend this? Technorati Tags: Aligners, Bleaching, Orthoclear, Trays

When you get invisalign, do they give you all of the trays at one time and it’s up to you to change them every few weeks. Or, do you have to go to the orthodontist every few weeks to get your next tray? Technorati Tags: Invisalign, Trays

So I’m on my 11th of 19 invisalign trays, and for the last 6 trays or so, I’ve ONLY been wearing them to sleep. This means I’m only wearing them 7-8 hours a day as opposed to the 22 hrs a day that you’re supposed to wear them. My current invisalign trays feel fine on [...]

i know you have to go back to the orthodontist every 8-10 weeks and then they give you new trays. do you have to pay for the new trays every time you visit them? or does that come out of the cost you payed for invisalign overall? thanks=] Technorati Tags: Every, From, Have, Invisalign, Time, [...]

I’m going up to my cabin in PA with my friend and we are going white water rafting, I’ve had invisalign for 3 days and I’m supposed keep them in all day. The trip will be about 6-8 hours on a water release date. My orthodontist said I could not wear them in the ocean [...]

I’m going to get my first trays of invisalign tomorrow, I have had spacers in since last tuesday. They don’t hurt anymore at all, and i can’t even feel them. Will my orthodontist take them out then, or wait until they fall out? If it’s wait till they fall out, how will they do that [...]