Dry Lips

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#1 Post by **03086474** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:52 am

Hi All,

Im about 19 hours in. My teeth hurt quite a bit... I'm sure it will improve over time. 3 questions:
-Is it normal to have constantly dry lips? I keep applying lip balm to no effect.
-I'm thirstier than normal is this related to wearing the trays?

Lizzie

#2 Post by **kezzakattami** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:26 am

Yes, I had exactly the same. Keep lip balm/vaseline to hand at all times and a bottle of water!! Its good for the skin too

Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:14 pm

Yes its very normal. I always have lip balm and water on hand. As time goes by you may find that your lips are not as severely dry as you are experiencing now. I found that somewhat improved for me after the first few trays.

#4 Post by **lt81** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:58 am

Yep - all normal. I drink about 3 litres a day now to keep my mouth from drying out. Which is great health wise, but just means more trips to the bathroom

#5 Post by **TinySmiley** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:31 pm

I'm not more thirsty than usual, but WOW are my lips ever so dry!!

Cracking and peeling! So, I always carry lip balm with me (the only ones that worked for me is the medicated kind, I tried some others and did not help one bit).

#6 Post by **Wireless** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:38 pm

Dry lips can be caused by the ingredients in some toothpastes and the increased brushing that goes with Invisalign. I use a damp cloth to wipe toothpaste foam off my lips after brushing and this helps tremendously along with lip balm. When I forget, I get chapped lips again. This still happens after over a year in treatment.

#7 Post by **TinySmiley** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 7:32 am

Wireless wrote:Dry lips can be caused by the ingredients in some toothpastes and the increased brushing that goes with Invisalign. I use a damp cloth to wipe toothpaste foam off my lips after brushing and this helps tremendously along with lip balm. When I forget, I get chapped lips again. This still happens after over a year in treatment.

thanks for the advice, I think I'll try that too.

#8 Post by **KUMonkeyMomma** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:24 am

Yep, I didn't have the excess thirst for the most part - if anything I have a bit of excess saliva still - but I do have the dry lips. I just make sure to use lots of lip balm/chapstick. I have one in my purse, one in the bath, one at work.. you get the idea LOL