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Originally Posted by snow-board
I just started my second set of trays 2 days ago. When I have my trays in, the pressure goes away in a few minutes and while I have them in the discomfort (pressure) is not noticeable. However when I take my trays out even for 15 minutes for a quick snack and then put them back in (after brushing of course), the pressure is again noticeable for the first few minutes. Can teeth really shift back that quickly? What is the most amount of time (generally) that you can leave your trays out and still keep on track with your treatment?
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I don't think it is so much as your teeth are shifting in that short period of time as it more that your mouth is used to the movement. I don't really know how to describe it. I also think a lot of the pain/pressure you feel is from the sudden forced movement of placing the trays in. I'd almost equate it to a stretch - when you first start a stretch, you feel the stretch, but it eases up as you hold it. However, when you relax, and then stretch again, you can feel it again, even though you couldn't just a few moments ago... That's the best analogy I can come up with