Loose teeth with invisalign

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#1 Post by **Marijke** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:07 am

Dear People,

Im on my last upper alligner (number 17) but Im having a lot of pain, and my two upper front teeth seem a bit loose when I grab them and try to move them they are a bit loose, this scares me! is that normal? I have a lot of pain, I have to say, the last alligner Im not wearing religiously anymore, but still most hour of the day... Can anyone advice me who had also loose teeth with invisalign? thank you!!

#2 Post by **lingualslady** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:48 am

Yes pretty normal to have wobbly teeth with all braces - theyve got to move somehow, right?!

#3 Post by **PaulInc** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:08 am

On this topic, how long does it take for them to settle back in?

I'm aware of the wobbly teeth, but i dont think that knowledge will make me feel too much better.

On a different topic, i often think my teeth feel looser when i have a bad cold. Anyone else get that?

Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:58 am

Yes, I believe loose teeth is normal for invisilign, or any other type of braces.

I am on tray 28 of 32/35 and I am SOOOO thrilled at the results so far. I cannot wait until Oct/Nov when we get to file off the attachments. It's somewhat been a breeze and the time flies by.

Back to loose teeth - I asked my ortho because I too was scared, and she said it was perfectly normal.

Cheers!

#5 Post by **John37** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:47 pm

Mine are loose but not excessively so. Since I started Invisalign I've been trying to drink a glass of milk everyday to get enough calcium for the bone to regrow. I'm not sure if this matters.

#6 Post by **Fishamble** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:46 am

I'm happy to read this post about loose teeth - I'd noticed it along the way, and worried some at the time. I haven't noticed it so much recently, probably 'cause I'm too scared to search for wobbly teeth anymore!

Marijke, if I understood your post, your having a lot of pain due to your top front teeth moving. Me too! I read somewhere else on this forum that others had the same experience, so I was kind of expecting it. But it's hard to be prepared for pain, eh?

Just got to keep the end result in mind.

Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:17 am

My orthodontist said that teeth have to loosen in order to move. They become loose because the pressure from Invisalign or any orthodontic treatment for that matter, push on the tooth to move and these little ligaments break allowing to the tooth to move.

I asked my orthodontist and he told me that teeth fully stabilize after three to six months. It really all depends on your body.

While in invisalign treatment we are giving the bone time to catch up but not fully stabilize. That is why it is important to try not to skip aligners or put them on too early.