Find the easiest point of insertion. Depending on which teeth have the most alignment problems (e. g. , crowding, rotation, etc. ), the tray might be easier to insert on one side of your mouth versus the other. If you know the side of your mouth (either the right side, left side, or center of the arch) that requires the most adjustment, insert the tray on the opposite side: the tray will fit the best on the side that requires the least amount of adjustment. If you are unsure, try trial and error: try inserting the tray on either side, and go with the side that causes the least amount of discomfort. [2] X Research source The tray is quite flexible and it is not that easy to break it, so don’t get scared to press the tray a little bit on your teeth. Insert invisalign on the other side of your mouth. Once you have inserted the tray on the side of your mouth that has the least amount of discomfort, slide the tray on to the other side.
If it has been a long time since you have worn your aligner tray, it might be necessary to do a “refinement” – which requires getting new impressions and getting a new series of aligners, but this can be expensive. [8] X Research source
You can also try doing this with cotton balls, but make sure the tray is properly fit on the correct position
If worn correctly (up to 23 hours a day) the tray should sink down and settle in. By the end of the two weeks of wearing them correctly, your tray should conform perfectly to the shape of your mouth. If not, continue to wear the existing tray a few more days until you are able to see your dentist, he/she might have to do a mid-course correction. [11] X Research source [12] X Research source
