Moving teeth means applying pressure, so it’s natural to wonder how that would feel. For anyone in Burrows Central with a low tolerance for discomfort, here is a plain account.
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Aligners work by pressing gently and steadily on your teeth, one planned stage after another. That means some awareness of pressure isn’t a flaw in the treatment, since it’s how the movement happens. People differ in how much they notice it, and no one can say in advance exactly how you’ll find it.
If discomfort is your main hesitation, raise it at the beginning. Burrows Central residents are assessed at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, and that’s the place to mention sensitive teeth, past experiences and anything else that’s on your mind.
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The series is designed to shift teeth gradually, with each tray applying its own measured amount of pressure.
Rough edges or a tray that no longer feels right should be mentioned instead of put up with.
Lifting trays out for relief may feel tempting, though extra time out can let teeth fall behind.
Not every feeling means the same thing. It helps to separate the pressure that comes with movement from problems with a tray that really need a look.
A well-seated tray holds firmly because it’s shaped slightly ahead of where your teeth currently are, which is what nudges them along.
Some things aren’t simply a matter of getting used to a tray. Check those with the clinic instead of handling them by guesswork.
Please don’t file down a tray or move on to the next one by yourself to escape discomfort. The clinic can advise on what your situation calls for.
Each stage below is a good moment to speak up about sensitivity. You don’t need to wait until something is bothering you to ask.
Request your visitYour dentist studies your teeth, gums, bite and jaw relationships along with photographs and fitting X-rays. Bring up tender spots at this point.
Where each tooth is headed, how room will be made and which changes need added control are all decided before any tray is made.
Fit is confirmed in the chair, planned attachments go on, and you get to practise taking trays out without having to tug or struggle.
Progress visits compare real tooth positions with the sequence. Bring any fit concerns, as the plan can be addressed if a tray isn’t fitting as intended.
Nobody can feel what you feel, so the more specifically you can describe your worries, the more useful your first conversation is likely to be.
Your medications and health background are also important to mention. It’s a good time to ask about anything you’d like to know regarding easing soreness.
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Being wary of soreness doesn’t make you a poor candidate. It simply gives your dentist something worth knowing, so your concerns can be taken into account as you talk.
Trays and attachments can both feel unfamiliar against soft tissue. Tell the clinic where it’s bothering you.
Removing them should become manageable with technique. If yours still feels awkward, ask to be shown again.
If you’re unsure what you can take or do for soreness, the clinic is the right place to ask.
When movement winds down
Once active movement ends, the job shifts from moving teeth to keeping them where they are. Retainers do that while the tissues around your teeth adapt.
Refinement aligners might follow if a planned movement hasn’t completed. Ask how those would be sequenced in your case.
Tell the clinic if a retainer becomes difficult to seat, since teeth can shift whenever one hasn’t been worn as prescribed.
Teeth don’t stop responding once treatment is over, so a retainer stays useful long after your final tray.
If anything about a tray or retainer is painful or worrying, call the clinic instead of waiting for your next visit.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Burrows Central is in Winnipeg. Residents receive their Invisalign care at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, and tray or attachment problems are looked at there as well.
This form is a request and doesn’t reserve a time, as the clinic replies to arrange one. A painful problem is better handled by phone.
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Ask our teamThey apply pressure to your teeth, and people notice this to differing degrees. Ask your dentist what to expect, and report anything that’s concerning you.
Check with the clinic first. Trays only move teeth while they’re worn, so regular time out may leave your teeth behind the planned sequence.
Please don’t alter it yourself. Phone the clinic and describe where it’s catching, so they can tell you what’s appropriate to do about it.
They’re small bonded shapes that you may feel at first. If one seems rough or bothers you, mention it so that it can be looked at.
No. Call instead of moving forward, since a poor fit could mean teeth aren’t tracking and may need a specific correction.
Ask your dentist about this if it’s in your plan. Limited reduction between teeth is only used when it’s appropriate, and you can ask what the visit would be like.
Call (204) 338-3003 about anything pressing, or send a routine request through this page. Your visits would be held at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
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