Invisalign treatment is a popular way to straighten one’s smile for a more beautiful and uniform look. Just like with traditional braces, it can take some time to get used to your trays. The treatment depends on the Invisalign trays perfectly fitting your smile, but what if they don’t fit your mouth properly? Keep reading to learn about how your aligners should fit and what to do if they don’t.
How Should an Invisalign Aligner Fit?
Invisalign treatment is designed to apply constant but gentle pressure to your teeth over a period of months or years to straighten them, close gaps, and fix alignment issues. If your aligners fit properly, you should feel that pressure when you put them on.
However, your aligners also need to be able to fit your teeth after they’ve moved. This means that there should be some small gaps in the aligners. Once you’ve been wearing your trays for a while, your teeth will begin moving into place. This should reduce the tightness and fill the gaps in your trays.
How Do I Know If My Aligner Doesn’t Fit?
If your tray has trouble seating properly, that can be remedied with time. Invisalign chewies, which are small foam tubes, are designed to be chewed on to press your aligners tighter onto your teeth. This will help increase their effectiveness.
It’s important to wear your aligners for 20-22 hours each day to ensure that your teeth move properly. If wearing your aligners as long as your orthodontist instructs and using chewies doesn’t help them fit properly, then there may be something wrong with your trays. Additionally, if your aligners rub uncomfortably against your gums or palette, this issue should be addressed.
What To Do if Your Aligners Don’t Fit
If your aligners are overly uncomfortable or they aren’t functioning properly, you should contact your orthodontist. They will be able to examine your mouth and determine what the issue is as well as how to fix it. If your aligners need to be adjusted or trimmed, your orthodontist may be able to do so in-house. But, if your aligners don’t fit at all, your orthodontist may need to have your aligners replaced.
About the Practice
Cary Dental Rejuvenation puts a focus on giving their patients the healthy, bright smiles they deserve. They administer a variety of treatments, such as Invisalign to straighten crooked beams and give them a more uniform, gorgeous look. If your aligners don’t fit, they can get to the root of the issue and determine how to fix the issue to get you back on the right track. If you want to make an appointment with Cary Dental Rejuvenation or to learn more about Invisalign, call their office at (919) 460-5454 or visit their website.