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Posted: **Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:19 pm**

I began Invisalign treatment about 6 months ago and about 1 month in I realized wearing both aligners at the same time was just putting too much strain on my lips and chin muscle to close my mouth. There just doesn't seem to be enough room in my mouth due to an open-bite and protrusion of my upper and lower front teeth. I returned to my orthodontist w/ these concerns and was told I can wear just one aligner at a time, alternate wearing 12hrs. at a time. I know this will significantly extend my treatment time and am wondering if i should have just gone w/ Lingual braces that go behind my teeth instead. I have also noticed changes in my chin and lower lip muscles since wearing the aligners. In my mind, I now actually have to consider getting a chin advancement to correct this problem. Has anyone else had similar discomfort wearing Invisalign? I Am really unhappy w/ the effects on my facial muscles since wearing them. Appreciate any opinions I can get. Thanks!

Posted: **Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:32 am**

I cannot imagine that lingual braces would have made that much of a difference, because the aligners are really very thin, so are not adding much to where your lips lie.

The only way I can imagine it happening is if the teeth are being pushed out slightly to accommodate the movement, before pulling them back in towards the end (I know mine does this - it all kind of tightens up in the last tray or two). Again, we're just talking a millimetre or two at most though

Is it worth looking at your clincheck again to try and understand better why you are experiencing this change?

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