{"id":114,"date":"2025-01-06T23:31:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T23:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.langworthyfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=114"},"modified":"2026-04-20T12:50:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:50:33","slug":"invisalign-fit-aligners-right-size-wear-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.langworthyfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/06\/invisalign-fit-aligners-right-size-wear-it\/","title":{"rendered":"If Your Invisalign Fits, Wear It! If It Don\u2019t\u2026Then Don\u2019t!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Maybe you\u2019ve heard of the saying \u201cif the boot fits, wear it.\u201d It\u2019s sage advice for owning up to your mistakes, but also a pretty good slogan for Invisalign<\/a> aligners. If they fit, then you should wear them for about 22 hours per day to stay on track with your treatment plan. If they don\u2019t\u2026well then that\u2019s a problem that needs fixin\u2019! Aligners that are the wrong size could prolong your treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That sounds unpleasant, so how do you go about getting them refitted? Keep reading to find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Know What Invisalign Should Feel Like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re wearing a completely new oral device, so it might feel a bit strange at first. Rest assured, your customized Invisalign should fit snugly over your pearly whites, and will likely feel tight for a couple of days while your teeth shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, it\u2019s also normal to see some small air gaps around your teeth. By the time you need to transition to your next set of trays, those gaps should be filled by your teeth\u2019s new positions. In other words, that gap is likely intentional!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Your Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While there are a few tricks you can use to help a minor fit flaw work itself out, the best thing to do is simply call your dentist. Depending on the size of your Invisalign, it\u2019s possible that trying to wear them could actually shift your teeth incorrectly or harm your dental structure. Plus, your dentist will be able to give you a definitive, professional answer and inform you about the best way to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do want to try those tricks mentioned first, then do this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n