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Shape of my aligner

Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:30 am
by SimoSorriso
Hi all,
I had my third trays a week ago and when I wore from the first time I noticed that there was a little gap between one of my tooth and the the top of the lower tray. Is this because my tooth will move within the 2 weeks so it will fill the space or it's just a tray that didn't come out very well?

Thanks!

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:56 am
by kt2010
Hi, I think thats pretty normal, a lot of mine do that, I will ask my dentist next time but everything is moving according to plan so far. I wouldn't be too concerned about it.

Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 12:14 pm
by SimoSorriso
I just went to the dentist today and he told that the gap is because my tooth didn't move as was suppose to move :(

He told me that most probably I have to interrupt my treatment and start with refinements otherwise the other trays will not fit well :(

I'm only on the tray 4 since today :(

Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:38 pm
by myhollywoodsmile
Did he offer you the option of going back or wearing it a bit longer? Sometimes some teeth just need a bit more time.... That seems very early in treatment to be talking about teeth not moving, but I suppose your dentist knows your teeth best.

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:29 am
by SimoSorriso
My dentist told me that as long as the attachments are fitting in is ok for now but definitely tray #3 and tray #4 have a small gap between one of my tooth and the aligner itself. He said that most probably they don't have enough space to move since they are really crocked :( in that specific spot.
He even told me to push very hard the trays when I wear it and sometimes do a strong bite so the aligner is in the right position...why he didn't tell me this since the begin!!? :cry: