Invisalign while pregnant?

[KUMonkeyMomma]

We just found out we are expecting baby #2!

I know it's not harmful to use while pg, so I'm not worried about that. But I am worried about having them out more to eat more frequent meals or snacks, etc. With our first I had to drink ginger ale or snack on ginger snaps seemingly constantly, so that could be a problem. I'm also hoping that I don't have major morning sickness - I didn't have it bad with the first, so hopefully it'll follow. I can't imagine getting sick with them in!

I've also heard that your teeth move faster while pregnant due to connective tissues being looser, etc. - is this true?

I am waiting for new trays (mid course correction) and I had 5 trays left (on top, 2 on bottom) but I'm guessing I'll have more now. I just hope I'm done with them and onto retainers by the time this baby arrives!

Anyone here ever been pg while having invisalign or clear aligners?

[sammywantstraightteeth]

In the UK pregnant women get totally free dental treatment during the pregnancy and for a year after the birth because of what pregnancy can do to your teeth (Something to do with all the hormones I think).

You should call your ortho as soon as possible if you haven't already, no doubt he's experienced this situation before.

Good luck with your treatment and with baby #2

[KUMonkeyMomma]

Thanks for the reply - unfortunately this little bean decided it didn't want to stick.

I do know that the concern while pg has something to do with the increased blood flow, hormones, etc that cause a lot of pg women then to bleed when they brush or get some level of gingivitis while pg.

We don't get free dental treatment while pg, and I had no issues with gum bleeding or gingivitis with my last pg, so I'm hoping for the same with another.

I did ask the ob/gyn about teeth moving and he said that it made sense that they would move faster/easier while pregnant due to all of your connective tissues loosening up for the pregnancy/birth (all the reproductive areas).

Hopefully we'll get pg again soon and can find out!

[sammywantstraightteeth]

I'm sorry to hear that.

Good luck with everything