{"id":170,"date":"2024-12-08T17:23:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T17:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ranchoparkdentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=170"},"modified":"2025-02-02T17:26:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T17:26:08","slug":"invisible-alignment-why-doesnt-my-clear-correct-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ranchoparkdentalgroup.com\/blog\/invisible-alignment-why-doesnt-my-clear-correct-fit\/","title":{"rendered":"Invisible Alignment: Why Doesn\u2019t My Clear Correct Fit?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Did you know that overcrowded teeth can make you self-conscious about your appearance and<\/em> impact your dental health? If you cannot reach all sides to brush and floss them thoroughly, you\u2019re more vulnerable to issues like cavities and gum disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, your dentist can reposition your grin with Clear Correct<\/a> \u2018invisible\u2019 aligners. This alternative to traditional orthodontics relies on plastic trays that fit snuggly over your teeth to shift them. If you\u2019re struggling to insert your aligners, or they won\u2019t click into place, keep reading to learn what you can do about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Should Clear Correct Fit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your orthodontic treatment utilizes a series of plastic trays designed in advance based on scans and images of your teeth, gums, and bite alignment. You must wear them 20 to 22 hours daily, and then you\u2019ll be given a new set to switch to after about one to two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may notice small air bubbles between your teeth and your Clear Correct and worry that it doesn\u2019t fit, especially if the trays are new. However, these gaps are intentional and will gradually close as the aligners exert enough pressure to shift your pearly whites into place. No noticeable spaces should be left when you switch to the next set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Doesn\u2019t My Clear Correct Fit Well?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your Clear Correct doesn\u2019t fit snuggly over your teeth, it could be due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n