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The gap between one of my lower incisors and the tray seems to be getting bigger ...

Has anyone had issues with Invisalign intruding (pushing them further into the gums) their teeth when it wasn't in the plan?

I'm hoping it can be resolved if it really is happening and not just my over-active worry button.

I am having that problem with my upper lateral incisor, but I didn't notice until a few trays ago. I am on 26 of 28 now. Two people have noticed the aligners because of this. I am going to need refinements. When I saw my dentist 2 weeks ago he said we could take impressions and do refinements right then, or complete the last 3 trays. Or I could just do the bottom trays since they are moving better than the uppers. So I'm not sure what to do. I hate to have this lateral incisor intrude and then have to pull it back down. I think because it kind of wedge shaped the rotation force from the aligner is being translated into an upward force.

You are just starting out, so this is troubling if that tooth is supposed to move a lot more. Tell your dentist/ortho that you are concerned about it.