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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhile uncommon, during the first few times you\nput your aligners onto your teeth, you may find that you have difficulty\nfitting them correctly. They may not slot onto one part of your teeth or, you\nmay have issues with aligning them over the correct teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fiddling around with them excessively can cause damage\nso, this is where chewies come in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At Aura Dental<\/strong>, our team has helped many patients use Invisalign St John\u2019s Wood<\/a> and can attest to the many benefits that these invisible aligners have to offer. After all, we have used this aligner in our clinic for over 10 years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, we do acknowledge that they can be\ntricky to adjust to and, rather than have frustrated patients give up on the\ntreatment due to problems with slotting the aligners into place, we are in\nfavour of anything that can help make the process easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So, what are chewies and how do they help with\nusing Invisalign St John\u2019s Wood<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n What do aligner chewies do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To understand what chewies do, we will first\nbreak down how aligners work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With Invisalign St John\u2019s Wood<\/strong>,\nthe aligners are custom-fitted to your teeth and, throughout your treatment,\nyou may need to wear up to 14 different aligners in succession. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But, as they are not fixed, for them to work and\napply the right level of pressure to the correct teeth, they have to be set in\nplace properly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Chewies help with the placement of aligners;\nsimply put the aligners and chewies in your mouth, bite down on it for a few\nminutes and voila! Your aligner will be in place! As chewies are made from soft\nplastic, you can chew on them for as long as required but, if you frequently\nfind that your aligners don\u2019t fit, then you may need to see our team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do they accelerate the treatment?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You may have read that using chewies reduces the\ntreatment time. This is partially correct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As we mentioned earlier, having your aligner fit\ncorrectly is crucial to realigning your teeth and, as chewies help with\npositioning, they are useful for keeping the treatment running on schedule or,\nin some cases, accelerating it. But, to be clear, we don\u2019t have enough data on\nthe use of chewies to state whether they do or don\u2019t speed up the treatment\ntime of invisible aligners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Are there side effects?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As you may know, wearing an invisible aligner\ndoes not come without its share of soreness; because they apply pressure to\nyour teeth when you change between them, there is likely to be some discomfort.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n And, when you use chewies, this can be\nexacerbated; the repetitive biting motions required to use these tools can\ncause jaw soreness and muscle pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Can\u2019t I just chew something else?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can, but it is advisable to use something\ndesigned for use with aligners, such as Munchies or Movemints. Do not be tempted\nto chew on items such as pencils or pens, as these are often too hard and can\ncause damage to the aligners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When it comes to wearing aligners, you want to be prepared for as many eventualities as possible. While uncommon, during the first few times you put your aligners onto your teeth, you may find that you have difficulty fitting them correctly. 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