Invisalign teeth shaving
Posted 10-24-2008 at 02:46 PM by Adam
So today I went to my Dentist for my 2nd appointment to collect trays 3 and 4. During this visit I had some teeth shaving done, because of the severe overcrowding (as the pictures demonstrate). People often wince with pain when they hear you talk about having your teeth shaved, as I did.
I had read a number of internet blogs and forums getting as much information about this procedure as I could, and all of the stories I had read commented on no pain being felt and that it was pretty comfortable to have done. But it doesn't matter how many times people say this, it doesn't make sitting in that dentist chair in preparation any easier!
However, I have to say the whole experience was pain free. I had both a drill and this shaving strip, which was kind of like floss, but flat, and with edges to slowly shave down the tooth surface.
I only had the top teeth shaved, as you can see from the pictures between the front teeth, and then each side of the second teeth.
The drill was a lot more present to use, because you don't really feel what is going on, just hear it. Where as the shaving strip was weird, you could hear it and feel the edges of your teeth coming away. Because of how crowded my mouth was he had to use the strips then drill the rest. I am told I will need more shaving done again, but for now, I have had half it done, and the gaps should close up with the next few aligners.
So there you have it, my account of Invisalign teeth shaving! Nothing to be worried about at all. And if you're thinking about having Invisalign, or worried about having this done, then I would check with your Orthodontist before paying for Invisalign. Mine said he has to shave only badly crowded teeth, so you might not have to go through this, but if you do, it's okay to take and the whole lot only took about 30 minutes. I would rather this, than visiting the hygienist I will tell you that much.
Thanks for reading
~Adam
I had read a number of internet blogs and forums getting as much information about this procedure as I could, and all of the stories I had read commented on no pain being felt and that it was pretty comfortable to have done. But it doesn't matter how many times people say this, it doesn't make sitting in that dentist chair in preparation any easier!
However, I have to say the whole experience was pain free. I had both a drill and this shaving strip, which was kind of like floss, but flat, and with edges to slowly shave down the tooth surface.
I only had the top teeth shaved, as you can see from the pictures between the front teeth, and then each side of the second teeth.
The drill was a lot more present to use, because you don't really feel what is going on, just hear it. Where as the shaving strip was weird, you could hear it and feel the edges of your teeth coming away. Because of how crowded my mouth was he had to use the strips then drill the rest. I am told I will need more shaving done again, but for now, I have had half it done, and the gaps should close up with the next few aligners.
So there you have it, my account of Invisalign teeth shaving! Nothing to be worried about at all. And if you're thinking about having Invisalign, or worried about having this done, then I would check with your Orthodontist before paying for Invisalign. Mine said he has to shave only badly crowded teeth, so you might not have to go through this, but if you do, it's okay to take and the whole lot only took about 30 minutes. I would rather this, than visiting the hygienist I will tell you that much.
Thanks for reading
~Adam
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IPR seems to be easy ... I've had it done a couple of times and will need more and so far it's all been very easy with no discomfort at all. I agree with you about the drill feeling being better than the strips. I didn't feel any enamel coming away with the strips, but I could feel some tooth movement, no discomfort, more of a tickling feeling!
IPR is used in most forms of orthodontics when only minimal space is needed. It's great, as removing teeth for minimal change woud be such a waste. IPR is also used if tooth wear is uneven, where teeth have been crossed over. This allows for the teeth to come together more evenly. Also it can be used for older patients (like me), who have large black triangles, or for patients who've not looked after their gums in earlier years and have the black triangles near the gum line. IPR truly is a great invention ... and for minor improvements, it's awesome!  |
 
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