OWIE! My new aligner (#7 of 29) is sharp on the edges!!

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#1 Post by **djrobsd** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:02 am

My new aligner I just put in last night is sharp on the edges, and it's tearing up my tongue. I finally had to take it out to get some relief. Is there anything I can do, such as file the plastic down, or wax or something to help?

#2 Post by **Kez** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:30 am

That happens me every so often too. One or two as my teeth moved I no longer felt it sharp as my teeth obviously moved a little and the aligner wasn't in the same position. One was so bad I had to file a it a little and the relief was huge. I'm not sure if it affects anything but I'm over half way through now and the ortho is very happy with my results

Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:05 am

Just take a nail filer and file it down...easy peasy:)

#4 Post by **macgeek** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:14 pm

I use dental wax, till i can get home and file the sharp edges.
I always keep some in my bag.

Jonathan

#5 Post by **djrobsd** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:24 pm

Interestingly enough, it was only #7... 8, and 9 haven't been that way... Switching to 10 tonight!!!!!! YAHOO!!!! 10 of 29..

#6 Post by **bint3gra** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:48 pm

My starter kit came with "strings" of wax. I was told to smooth any rough edges with the WAX.

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OWIE! My new aligner (#7 of 29) is sharp on the edges!!

OWIE! My new aligner (#7 of 29) is sharp on the edges!!

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