“Do clear aligners hurt?”
I am a 23 year old female and I want to get clear aligners. Do clear aligners hurt?
7 Answers
Only the first day of wearing a new liner. Teeth will be moving at a slow rate. Contact your dentist when pain lasts more than a few days.
Typically no, most patients experience a reasonable "tightness" for the first 1-3 days of wearing a new aligner.
If teeth are moving there is some sensitivity. Depending on how much pressure is placed on a tooth and what the change is sensitivity Should be rather minor
They can in the beginning but it goes way fast
I have not known aligners to have emotions but according to R.E.M. "everybody hurts sometimes..." just kidding with you :)
Whenever you are moving teeth around, there is usually some level of discomfort, it can be very mild and undetectable sometimes, and other times it can keep you up at night. Everyone has a different tolerance for dental pain, and aligners tend to be more gentle than traditional braces. If you have ever gotten a seed, or piece of food, or floss stuck in between your teeth, you usually feel that same discomfort (temporarily). When you move a tooth, it's something like that feeling but it lasts for about 2-4 days then goes away. If you are concerned about the discomfort, ask your orthodontist about different ways you can remedy it (we have a few cool tools to help). In general, continuing to use your teeth even though they may be tender, is going to fare better than "babying" them, but consult your doctor.
Whenever you are moving teeth around, there is usually some level of discomfort, it can be very mild and undetectable sometimes, and other times it can keep you up at night. Everyone has a different tolerance for dental pain, and aligners tend to be more gentle than traditional braces. If you have ever gotten a seed, or piece of food, or floss stuck in between your teeth, you usually feel that same discomfort (temporarily). When you move a tooth, it's something like that feeling but it lasts for about 2-4 days then goes away. If you are concerned about the discomfort, ask your orthodontist about different ways you can remedy it (we have a few cool tools to help). In general, continuing to use your teeth even though they may be tender, is going to fare better than "babying" them, but consult your doctor.
When teeth are moved the body has a reaction to the movement that includes "pain". The level of pain is quite variable and often depends on pain tolerance of the individual or the amount of force involved in the movement. In general aligners cause less pain but because the aligners are changed more frequently than braces are adjusted "pain" may be more frequent.
Pain perception is very subjective and different person to person but yes, most people will have minimal discomfort with any type of tooth movement. Worn correctly you will quickly adjust to the tension. Don't worry about hurting, join the crowd wearing aligners.
