One of the reasons many patients choose to straighten their teeth with Invisalign is that they’re much more comfortable than traditional braces. Make no mistake, this is true – the smooth plastic helps ensure your soft oral tissue doesn’t get chafed or cut. But Invisalign does still move teeth by applying gradually increasing amounts of pressure, so you might experience some “new aligner soreness.”
Fortunately, relieving this discomfort is fairly simple! Here’s what you can do.
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