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Originally Posted by burtsbees
Thanks.
This is off topic, but can I drink alcohol while wearing them? Like a clear drink?
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My ortho said it should be fine to drink alcohol with the aligners in. Just make sure I clean my teeth thoroghly when I get in.
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Originally Posted by burtsbees
I just got invisalign today and one of my attachments already fell off. Is it bad if they fall off?
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One of mine fell off this morning too - off to th Ortho tomorrow to have another fitted.
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Originally Posted by ada powell
I will be starting Invisalign in a month and was reading the chat forum today. My dentist didn't say a word about "attachments". What are they for? Also, my dentist said that my left bite was perfect but my right bite was a step off (top is forward), resulting in an overbite with front protrusion. He said that the Invisalign could not repair a bite problem and his first recommendation was traditional braces. That's not an option for me (adult professional). From what I have been reading, my bite alignment does seem an Invisalign option. Regardless, my front appearance will be good. My concern is being sprung on with "attachements". These seem to be a cpncern for persons with Invisalign - whatever "these" things are.
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They're not that bad. In fact you cannot notice them when they're in, provided they're on the side of your mouth. It's when the aligner is out, that you feel them against your mouth and feels like there is something in your teeth, but you get used to it.
One thing I have noticed is I cannot bite down fully to chew my food because of the attachments preventing a full bite. I think this might be why one fell off this morning.
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Originally Posted by Sunny
Totally agree HeadJam!
It takes a load of discipline to wear invisalign for the required length of time and not eat or drink with the aligners in. I was disappointed when I was told that invisalign wouldn't correct my bite ... but now I know more about it, I'm relieved!
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But with invisalign you can eat what you like, when you like. You just take out the brace. With traditional braces you have to be careful what you eat don't you?