{"id":690,"date":"2022-12-11T16:47:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T16:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rauchberg.com\/blog\/?p=690"},"modified":"2022-12-22T16:49:27","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T16:49:27","slug":"discomfort-with-invisalign-aligners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rauchberg.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/11\/discomfort-with-invisalign-aligners\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Deal with Discomfort from Your Invisalign Aligners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The term \u201cgrowing pains\u201d is often used to describe how it feels to start something new. Any time you\u2019re trying to act differently than usual, there\u2019s bound to be a little discomfort during the transition. As it turns out, your teeth are the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invisalign<\/a> aligners are incredibly effective at straightening out crooked smiles. As you begin the treatment, there\u2019s going to be a little bit of soreness when your teeth start to move. These growing pains are temporary\u2014they should fade after about a week or so of wearing the trays. In the meantime, however, a little bit of pain management is helpful. Here are a few ways to deal with the initial discomfort of starting Invisalign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Can Invisalign Be Uncomfortable?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As your teeth begin to move, the ligaments that hold the teeth in place have to stretch. This results in a little bit of uncomfortable inflammation around the teeth. Your mouth should get used to this fairly quickly, so if it hasn\u2019t subsided after a few weeks you should talk to your provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do I Deal with Invisalign Discomfort?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can reduce the discomfort of moving teeth by treating the inflammation of the ligaments. There are a few ways to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n