Orthodontics Questions » Trays

If One Of My Invisalign Trays Has A Small Crack, But Still Is One Piece And Fits Ok, Do I Need To Replace?

Orthodontics Editor — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:53:22 +0000

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 trays every two weeks, do I need to do anything since its not major and doesn’t seem to be affecting anything?
Also, I had lingual attachments added yesterday and two came off. I’ll probably get them replaced next week, but how much would it affect me if I didn’t get them replaced till my appointment next month? They were on my pre-molars I think on one side?? All other attachments are fine, my teeth are very sore so I know its working. Any orthodontists with an opinion?

Can I Use My Orthoclear Aligners As Bleaching Trays?

Orthodontics Editor — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:21:33 +0000

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?

Invisalign Trays??

Orthodontics Editor — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:03:24 +0000

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?

Invisalign Question: What If My Trays Stop Fitting?

Orthodontics Editor — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:50:54 +0000

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 my teeth, but when I looked in the mirror closely, I could see a bit of space between the tray and my teeth, meaning it’s not fitting completely snugly.
What should I do? should I continue wearing my trays (since they feel fine) even though they look like they are not fitting as tightly as they should?
For the record, I’m at college in another state, so my orthodontist has just given me the complete set of trays so I haven’t been doing the bi-weekly checkups.

Do You Have To Pay For New Trays From Invisalign Every Time?

Orthodontics Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:52:28 +0000

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?
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Should I Leave My Invisalign Trays Home When I Go White Water Rafting?

Orthodontics Editor — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:11:31 +0000

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 incase they fall out. Should I not wear them and risk my teeth moving back, or wear them and risk losing the aligners? I don’t think they will fall out because I have to like rip my teeeth off to get them off, but in the off case they do…….what should I do?

Will She Take Out Spacers I Have In When I Get My First Invisalign Trays Or Will They Wait Till They Fall Out?

Orthodontics Editor — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:59:24 +0000

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 . . . → Read More: Will She Take Out Spacers I Have In When I Get My First Invisalign Trays Or Will They Wait Till They Fall Out?