{"id":305,"date":"2024-11-19T18:01:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T18:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridendentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=305"},"modified":"2024-11-19T18:01:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T18:01:50","slug":"grind-my-teeth-still-get-invisalign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridendentalgroup.com\/blog\/grind-my-teeth-still-get-invisalign\/","title":{"rendered":"I Grind My Teeth \u2014 Can I Still Get Invisalign?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Misaligned teeth can affect your dental health and your confidence. If you are plagued by a crooked smile, you might have thought about getting Invisalign clear aligners<\/a>. But what if you grind your teeth? Could you still be a good candidate for Invisalign? You might! This blog post explains what you should know about the relationship between clear aligners and teeth grinding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Teeth Grinding and Candidacy for Invisalign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your dentist will have to consider several factors before determining if Invisalign is a good fit for you. For example, the extent of your dental misalignment, your personal habits, and more will all come into play. Whether or not you engage in bruxism (teeth grinding and clenching) should also be considered. Many people who grind their teeth can <\/em>get Invisalign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Invisalign might not be right for you if your bruxism is fairly severe. If you have to wear a special mouthguard at night, it may be incompatible with your Invisalign aligners. It would reduce your Invisalign wear time and make it impossible for you to keep your treatment in your mouth for the required 20 \u2013 22 hours each day. Braces might be a more practical way to straighten your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Teeth Grinding Affect Invisalign Aligners?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Invisalign aligners are made of SmartTrack, a patented plastic material that is durable, strong, and flexible. Even though it is tough, it will <\/em>wear out more quickly if it is subjected to the pressures of bruxism. Fortunately, because you will switch aligners every 1 \u2013 2 weeks, it is unlikely that your Invisalign will incur enough damage to become unusable before you reach the next step of your treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do damage one of your aligners to the point where it is no longer effective, get in touch with your dentist. They may be able to order a replacement for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Invisalign Reduce Teeth Grinding?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Invisalign might be able to help with teeth grinding in a couple of ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n