New to Invisalign...Question! :)

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#1 Post by **PennyPen** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:55 pm

I just started my treatment. I have 10 trays on the bottom and 6 on the top. My doc estimates 5 months to complete this (express case).

I've read on here that some people change their trays every 10 or 11 days versus 14 days in order to finish sooner.

This sounds like a terrific idea to me. I've only five days into my fisrt tray, but I am very dedicated and wear them almost constantly.

Does anyone change their tray at 10 or 11 days? I think I may call my ortho and ask him about this option (based on response here).

Than you!

Penny

#2 Post by **Lilypad** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:50 am

10 trays = 5 months.....It will fly!!!!!!

#3 Post by **diehard** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:58 am

be patient try doing 47

#4 Post by **Lilypad** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:54 pm

Bless your lil heart (and teeth) Diehard! You must be the king of Invisalign,

LOL

#5 Post by **diehard** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:28 am

not quite but im up there now have mini retainers and my back molars have def moved about and now make contact just hope the ones that tipped the most do the same

#6 Post by **Iwantniceteeth** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:18 am

I was cut down to 11 days as my ortho could see I was wearing the trays and the teeth were moving just nicely. 220 hours per aligner is recommended, so by doing 10 days at 22 hours you have an extra day to allow for any time during the last aligner that you didn't quite make 22 hours.

I notice my teeth have shifted by 5 days and the rest of the time it's just allowing the bone to heal.

The more trays you have the better it is to be able to cut down to 10 or 11 days as it does knock a good few months off

#7 Post by **scorpetteFL** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:43 am

I'd be hesitant to do that - I've been finding that my teeth move during the second week as well. It seems like as movement takes place during the first week, that allows the movement to continue. Of course, my top aligners aren't working anymore due to stubborn eye tooth, but I find this with the bottoms.