Question 1

i been wearing retainers after invisalign for 1.5 years. would wearing your retainer for less than 8 hours affect a dental cleaning you get that day. ?

Accepted Answer

No: Wearing a retainer for less than eight hours will have no impact on your hygiene visit.

Question 2

i have been wearing my retainers at night for 8 months after invisalign, prior 9 months all day. do i have to wear every night or every other night?

Accepted Answer

Wear Retainers: It is really important that your dentist check you. 
a. maybe you need adjustment
b maybe you can stop wearing them (yaah!)
c.maybe you can adjust schedule.

The biggest errors occur when retainers are not checked on a regular schedule.

Question 3

i missed a day of my previous set(invisalign) and have accidentally already started my new one. should i wear my other set for the rest of the day? or

Accepted Answer

Can use prior set: These should have expiration dates, and missing one set would not be after the expiration. Should not be a problem.

Question 4

please tell me about invisalign?

Accepted Answer

Clear aligners: Moderately (average 41%) as effective as traditional braces (average 90%+), in the hands of a trained skilled orthodontic specialist (less so in hands of generalist) at correcting malocclusion.  Best advice:  see orthodontic specialist for discussion of what will work best for you.

Question 5

when will my invisalign stop hurting?

Accepted Answer

3-7 days: If they are hurting past this, definitely discuss with your orthodontist about making possible adjustments.  Until then, consider some advil (ibuprofen).

Question 6

what does invisalign power ridge mean?

Accepted Answer

Focused power: 'power ridges' are a recent advancement with invisalign aligners..Their purpose is to provide more torque to move the roots of the teeth! invisalign has done some incredible improvements over the last 5 years to provide better applied forces, to move teeth more effectively.

Question 7

how much time does it take invisalign to work?

Accepted Answer

Immediately : Your teeth will move a tiny bit while wearing your first set of aligners. You will not really see the movement because it is very small but you will feel it!

Question 8

how to know if i'm still a candidate for invisalign?

Accepted Answer

Consult: Call your dentist for a consult and he will tell you the next steps in your treatment. Good luck as invisalign is a very nice approach to getting that perfect bite.

Question 9

is it ok for me to go one night without my invisalign?

Accepted Answer

Yes: One night will not cause a critical problem.

Question 10

i'm wondering how long will i have to wear invisalign?

Accepted Answer

Depends : Treatment time depends on your teeth so this question cannot be answered here.  See an invisalign provider for an evaluation  and this will answer your question.

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I been wearing retainers after invisalign for 1.5 years. would wearing your retainer for less than 8 hours affect a dental cleaning you get that day. ?

A member asked:

I have been wearing my retainers at night for 8 months after invisalign, prior 9 months all day. do i have to wear every night or every other night?

A member asked:

I missed a day of my previous set(invisalign) and have accidentally already started my new one. should i wear my other set for the rest of the day? or

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Please tell me about invisalign?

A member asked:

When will my invisalign stop hurting?

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What does invisalign power ridge mean?

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How much time does it take invisalign to work?

A member asked:

How to know if i'm still a candidate for invisalign?

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Is it ok for me to go one night without my invisalign?

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I'm wondering how long will i have to wear invisalign?

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