Things to look out for when using Invisalign

When you have invested a lot of time and money into a new treatment, whether it is designed to remove wrinkles or straighten your teeth, it can be nothing short of a nightmare scenario when you realise that it is not working as predicted.

And unfortunately, there are many reasons why this can occur and in dental care, this is no exception; some people simply have issues when it comes to realigning their teeth.

It is also not a new phenomenon, as many people who have worn fitted braces have reported slowness relating to the teeth moving and with the use of invisible aligners becoming more common, this trend seems to be continuing.

At Clear Braces Direct, we will always aim to ensure that the treatments we provide to our patients get the results that they want; however, if when using Invisalign London, you notice that there is a problem with the aligner, please contact our team urgently, and we will seek to resolve the underlying issue.

But what are some of the signs that your invisible aligner treatment simply isn’t working? Here, our team discusses signs to look out for when using Invisalign London.

How invisible aligners work

Before we get into the science of why Invisalign London may not be working, it is important to have a brief rundown of how these aligners work.

They are designed to fit your mouth and this is done using an intraoral scan during the assessment with our team. Then a set of 3D printed aligners are created from this scan and are sent to either your home or our practice for you to begin wearing, for two weeks at a time. Each aligner has a slightly different shape and is designed to push your teeth into a different direction each time you place a newer aligner in your mouth, to get the straighter smile that you want.

 So, what are some of the key signs that this simply isn’t working in practice?

The aligner is loose

When you place a new aligner in your mouth, a sign that there may be an issue is that it does not fit or is not tracking correctly is that it feels loose.

A newly fitted aligner should feel slightly tight over your teeth, as it is required to move them and a loose-fitting aligner is unlikely to be able to move anything. If your aligner feels loose when you place it in your mouth, please contact our team.

The aligner is unusually uncomfortable

In a similar vein, if you place an aligner in your mouth and it causes excessive levels of discomfort you should also seek guidance from our team. An aligner that is unusually tight is unlikely to move your teeth in any meaningful way and a remeasurement may need to be done.

Your teeth aren’t moving

It can be hard to determine if your teeth are moving when you are wearing a clear aligner. However, if you think after a few weeks of using your aligners that your teeth are not moving at all, then please contact our team for an assessment.

Misalignment is worsening

It is not unheard of in orthodontics for a misalignment to become worse before it gets better, but if you have concerns that a gap is growing or your teeth are becoming more misaligned, then we advise you to call our team for a check-up.