New to Invisalign..back of aligner rubbing tongue. It hurts!

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#1 Post by **stephb11** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:53 am

I just got my first set of aligners yesterday. On the bottom aligner, the back edge feels like it's sticking out a bit. The underside of my tongue is killing b/c it butts up against the edge at rest and every time I talk. It's being scraped raw. Is there anything I can do about this or am I stuck? I have to have this set for four weeks to start and am moving to two weeks per aligner after that. I can't imagine being this uncomfortable for four weeks!

#2 Post by **Amy's Smile** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:02 am

I dont have my invisalign yet but I have read that you take a nail file and file down the rough edges. Also, you can purchase orthodontist wax and put that on to alleviate the rough edges but I would recommend filing it with a nail file and see how that goes

#3 Post by **diehard** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:19 am

Im in a good position to help with this ? as I had the exact same problem if its what I think it is. On my trays its just the bottom right hand side that sticks out, I think because it covers a low lying wisdom tooth so after a couple of uncomfortable days I made the decision to locate where the problem was and deal with it, I did not consult the ortho I just did it. What I ended up doing was cliping off about 2mm with a pair of nail clippers then rubbing the area with some fine sandpaper and after that everything was fine and I continue to do it on all my trays (now on 18) so if it is a minor problem like mine then have a go and do not be scared after all u have to be able to deal with the trays for 22 hours a day

#4 Post by **diehard** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:21 am

Im in a good position to help with this ? as I had the exact same problem if its what I think it is. On my trays its just the bottom right hand side that sticks out, I think because it covers a low lying wisdom tooth so after a couple of uncomfortable days I made the decision to locate where the problem was and deal with it, I did not consult the ortho I just did it. What I ended up doing was cliping off about 2mm with a pair of nail clippers then rubbing the area with some fine sandpaper and after that everything was fine and I continue to do it on all my trays (now on 18) so if it is a minor problem like mine then have a go and do not be scared after all u have to be able to deal with the trays for 22 hours a day

#5 Post by **diehard** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:22 am

thats strange will not let me put 18!!!!!!

#6 Post by **stephb11** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:58 pm

What type of file are you using? I know that sounds like a dumb question but I tried one today and that area is still rough. I thought I'd filed enough to make a difference but I had to go get some wax. I couldn't take it anymore...the entire underside of my tongue is irritated.

#7 Post by **tulip** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:34 pm

I just got me first tray last week and my tongue got torn up from the bottom tray on the right too, however, by the 3rd day it had settled down. I arranged to get some wax from my ortho but in the end it wasn't necessary.

#8 Post by **stephb11** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:58 am

Well that makes me feel a bit better. I did get some wax yesterday so it's helping calm it down. I hope this doesn't last long!

#9 Post by **diehard** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:05 am

im sure wax is good stuff but do u really want to use is for a couple of years I think if u have the same problem as me u should try what I do it really does work