{"id":287,"date":"2023-03-12T00:53:53","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T00:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=287"},"modified":"2023-04-08T00:54:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-08T00:54:04","slug":"the-first-thing-to-do-if-your-aligner-doesnt-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edfamilydental.com\/blog\/2023\/03\/12\/the-first-thing-to-do-if-your-aligner-doesnt-fit\/","title":{"rendered":"The First Thing to Do if Your Aligner Doesn\u2019t Fit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_274223161__1680916058_82068.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman holding their Invisalign aligner\" class=\"wp-image-288\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_274223161__1680916058_82068.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.edfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_274223161__1680916058_82068-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.edfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_274223161__1680916058_82068-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edfamilydental.com\/invisalign.html\">Invisalign<\/a>\naligners have quickly become incredibly popular among orthodontic patients, and\nwhen you compare them to traditional braces it\u2019s easy to see why. They\u2019re\ndiscreet, removable, and come with basically no dietary restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, their removability means that some people have a\nproblem with the fit of their aligners\u2014or at least think that they do. If\nyou\u2019re dealing with that, here\u2019s why that could be the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Should My Invisalign Aligner Fit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before understanding what to do if your aligner doesn\u2019t fit,\nyou should probably understand what a poor fit entails. Your aligner\nstraightens your teeth by putting constant pressure on them, so your they\nshould be fairly tight. However, your aligner also needs to be able to contain\nyour teeth once they move, so there should be small gaps in your aligner for them\nto move into. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Do if My Aligner Doesn\u2019t Fit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find that your aligner is a little uncomfortable,\nthat may actually just be natural. It\u2019s also fairly normal to have a little bit\nof trouble seating your aligner, especially at first. If you haven\u2019t already,\nyou could get Invisalign chewies, which are small foam tubes that you can bite\ndown on to help you seat your aligners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should also make sure that, as a general rule, you\u2019re\nwearing your aligners often enough. It\u2019s recommended that you wear your\naligners for 20-22 hours a day, which means taking them off for just long\nenough to eat and clean them afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it\u2019s also a real possibility that your aligner just\ndoesn\u2019t fit the way it ought to, especially if it\u2019s felt that way for quite a\nwhile. Your trays may have warped due to extreme temperatures, or they could\nhave been manufactured incorrectly. If you feel that that\u2019s the case, you\nshould contact your dentist about a replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Eduart Shkurti is a dentist who prides himself on being\nable to offer his patients state-of-the-art dentistry in an environment that\ncan put his patients completely at ease. Dr. Shkurti worked for nine years as a\ndentist in Albania before moving to the U.S., where he graduated from the USC\nSchool of Dental Medicine. He\u2019s now an active member of the American Dental\nAssociation and the New York Dental Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about how to care for your\nInvisalign aligner, he can be reached at his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edfamilydental.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by phone\nat (718) 806-1662.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Invisalign aligners have quickly become incredibly popular among orthodontic patients, and when you compare them to traditional braces it\u2019s easy to see why. They\u2019re discreet, removable, and come with basically no dietary restrictions. However, their removability means that some people have a problem with the fit of their aligners\u2014or at least think that they do. 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