Gum is good for invisalign! (some kinds)

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#1 Post by **scorpetteFL** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:48 pm

During my last ortho visit, my ortho (who I adore and is really invisalign-experienced) told me to chew freedent gum for an hour each day. He said some patients of his have been doing that and it really stimulated tooth movement and seated the aligners well.

I decided to do it on the 2nd day of aligner 14, which I'd thought wasn't fitting well, and he is so right! My teeth moved VERY quickly this time and the aligners are perfectly seated now. It doesn't stick to the aligners so I figured I'd pass the tip along. Added benefit of less dry mouth and fresh breath.

#2 Post by **sandra** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:44 am

thanks for the tip!

#3 Post by **HeyTeach** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:09 pm

gonna give it a try too cause it's only been 1/2 a day and I miss it already. thanks

#4 Post by **HeyTeach** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:20 pm

not orbit...too sticky so "stick" to freedent. It's sugarless isn't it??

#5 Post by **AnneC** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:02 pm

That is a good tip, but I tell ya - I couldn't even test pasta for al dente doneness while wearing my trays.

It was just too weird a sensation to have any kind of solid food at all with them in - ick!

#6 Post by **scorpetteFL** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:34 am

Yup, just freedent - though maybe trident would do the same thing. One of the "doesn't stick to dental work" brands.

Note: when you first start chewing it, it seems like it sticks a little, but then it loosens up.

#7 Post by **HeyTeach** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:25 am

well orbit is a tooth friendly gum but it stuck.
freedent has SUGAR ... no way I'm using that

gonna chew dental wax!!!