TOP 5 HOLY GRAIL PRODUCTS FOR INVISALIGN l Dr. Melissa Bailey

[@AdirondackRuby]

I'm starting Invisalign on December 21st, so I've been watching all the videos I can find these last 2 months, to get opinions and tips. Honestly so glad I found your channel, and don't mind at all that you included your app in the list. I already know it will be so helpful. I'm very much into lists, charts, and alarms...anything to stay focused & on track...so having a dedicated app for my Invisalign treatment is exactly what I needed. No need to waste space creating alarms & alerts on my clock or calendar apps. Already put TrayMinder on my phone and have it ready to go! Thanks Doc!

[@TrayMinder]

That’s great to hear. Thanks for taking the time to write a comment and good luck with your treatment.

[@sophierapson]

I've been told that we shouldn't use denture tablets but nobody can tell me why. Its so much cheaper than the alternatives

[@mzgemini0006]

Hi Dr. Bailey! Thank you so much for your tips. I've been watching your videos all afternoon ( New Subscriber by the way). You will be the Dr. between my real Dr. during this journey. Thank you again for taking your time and posting these videos for folks like me who left the Dr.'s office and still don't' have a clue lol.. (this is why KZbin is the goat lol)

[@TrayMinder]

Awesome! Welcome to the club :)

[@darkwriter_xx94]

I love your app! It makes things so much easier.

[@TrayMinder]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@julial3758]

I just use hydrogen peroxide . then rinse it off after

[@gillianmasarie3018]

Definitely get the Target brand cleaner. It has the exact same ingredients as Retainer Brite (recommended by my orthodontist). Retainer Brite tablets are .35 each. Target brand tablets are .03!

[@cathymidford2291]

Started Invisalign 4 days ago and your app is so helpful. Your videos are so informative as well. Thank you for answering my questions through them.

[@TrayMinder]

That’s so great to hear. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feedback:)

[@TennisObsessed]

Thanks Dr. Bailey, I look forward to using TrayMinder when I start Invisalign in 2 weeks. I loved the way Cocofloss tasted but I had trouble using, maybe because my teeth have tight contacts...only floss I can manage to use are the Glide floss picks. I will try Dr. Tung's.

[@TrayMinder]

Good luck with your treatment.

[@ObsoleteTutorials]

You can tell she lives a healthy life just by looking at her.

[@mersadezebulow1806]

I am getting my invisalign tomorrow and this video was super helpful!! Thank you!

[@TrayMinder]

That’s great to hear! Thanks for taking the time to write a comment - it really helps others to find this channel. Good luck with your treatment.

[@emilytxyz]

thank you for making your invisalign series with your best tips!

[@TrayMinder]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@VeganMayhemSari]

I'm in such a bad place with my Invisalign plan right now. My ortho did not do the IPR that was recommended at tray 3 for my lower incisor crowding. So I kept moving to the next tray and sure enough it stopped tracking in that spot because it assumed the sides of my teeth were touching and coming together but they are still overlapping because they're shaped like triangles. My ortho is so hard to speak to and keeps saying I need to wear my tray another week or use a chewie more, but I know that's not the issue here. He says he wants to hold off IPR until the end but my plan called for it early on. He was going to have me finish my trays and come back in July but there's no way these will fit. I called and got a rescan but have to wait 3 weeks or more (already been in this ill-fitting aligner for a month), and it hurts my lower incisors to wear. I was so compliant with everything and this is just a huge and painful setback. Hopefully with this new scan, if he doesn't want to do IPR, I hope he selected that option.

[@TrayMinder]

Sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant experience. Hopefully the refinement trays will help to resolve the issue. Good luck with your treatment.

[@Fze5656]

Ok downloading now after seeing the plug!!

[@TrayMinder]

👍🏻

[@danielleann520]

It it normal that 4 days before a tray change for teeth that weren't achy now become achy? I change my tray the day after Thanksgiving and suddenly I have a dull ache in a tooth that barely ached. I use my chewie so my trays fit pefect. So is it normal for different teeth to ache 10/11 days into the same tray?

[@TrayMinder]

It’s not common but could happen if some teeth move into position, which seats the aligner better and thereby puts more pressure on other teeth.

[@anaribeiro509]

The watch is priceless!

[@TrayMinder]

That’s great to hear! Thanks for your feedback.

[@hildaincanada3504]

Was this the woven floss? Have been missing and looking 4 that one.

[@TrayMinder]

Yes, the Listerine woven floss. Unfortunately they discontinued it :(

[@sdrfz]

What you said at 12:44 sounds like it could apply to my situation. My upper right lateral incisor does not appear to be tracking (extrusion). The floss seems to "catch" somewhat between it and the adjacent canine, more so than most other teeth. I mentioned the lack of tracking during my last appointment and my dentist said he was not concerned about it.

[@TrayMinder]

Keep an eye on that tooth as you progress. Good luck with your treatment.

[@nashita9741]

Thank you for these helpful tips ! I wanted to ask if it’s okay if we don’t feel pressure after a few days of wearing aligners ?

[@TrayMinder]

Glad the tips are helpful. Yes, it’s normal to not feel any pressure after 3-4 days. This video should go into detail on why: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmqcYo1of7SbfM0

[@nashita9741]

@@TrayMinder Ah I see. Will check out the video soon 👍🏼 Thank you 😊

[@noshititskrae]

You mentioned calorie reduction... I'm about to get aligners with an eating disorder and I'm super worried about that...

[@natashacampos9908]

Really love using the app!

[@TrayMinder]

So glad to hear that. Thanks for taking the time to write and review and for your vote of confidence.

[@nealiecruz2532]

Water flossers are awesome along with manual flossing

[@TrayMinder]

Thanks for sharing your experience with others.

[@monae3658]

I does this . Just to be sure I get a good clean

[@gm836]

How many times a day do you use it? Just one/twice or after every meal?

[@candyce05]

This the best channel I just start my Invisalign your information is so helpful

[@TrayMinder]

I appreciate your input and I'm happy to know that the video has provided useful information for you.

[@G.Farr4]

What about chewies? Do you recommend those?

[@TrayMinder]

Yes, very helpful.

[@lynetterene]

I start mine in three days....I was concerned about chaffing/dryness as I have been hearing about....thank you

[@TrayMinder]

Good luck with your treatment.

[@DocLaurie]

I sooo miss the listerine woven. I have a small stockpile. Can't stand tape floss.

[@TrayMinder]

You’re lucky to have a stockpile. They discontinued that a while ago.

[@innaalexeyeva4590]

Dr Bailey, I find your videos tremendously helpful and valuable. Quick question: is it safe to keep aligners on for ~16-18 hours at a time? Or do I need to take them off every 8 hours or so to clean teeth and aligners?

[@TrayMinder]

Thank you for for the nice comment. As long as your teeth and the aligners are clean, it should be fine. You wouldn’t want to drink or eat with them on (except water).

[@innaalexeyeva4590]

@@TrayMinder Thank you!

[@Mayflower1129a]

I started last week

[@marissamchale3020]

Thank you Dr. for the information! I just started Invisalign and the company stated on my take home kit that I shouldn’t use denture cleaner for Invisalign aligners. However, off of your recommendation and other orthos, I ordered retainer brite to clean my Invisalign aligners. Is retainer brite safe to use and why does Invisalign recommend against it? There is so much mixed information on the internet.

[@TrayMinder]

Glad it was helpful. I'm not sure why Align Tech (maker of Invisalign) said to not use anything else besides their own crystal cleaners. Maybe it's because they haven't tested any other brands or maybe they want to increase their revenue by selling their own cleaning crystals. For aligners that you only use for 1-2 weeks, I'm not sure if it's worth it to spend the extra money on the Invisalign brand of cleaners. Here's a published article for you to decide for yourself what best to do: head-face-med.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13005-020-00218-2

[@PeaceIsYeshua]

@@TrayMinder What a helpful article!! Thank you!! It’s nice to know that if I were to drink black tea here and there with my aligners in that Retainer Brite will clean that away (but I’ll definitely avoid coffee or red wine!).

[@bko2613]

Do people with Invisalign treatment tend to get more cavities than people without the treatment?

[@Sky10811]

Bepanthen ointment nappy rush works wonders as a lip balm

[@TrayMinder]

Thanks.

[@bko2613]

Are these going to be a problem if someone grinds their teeth at night?

[@T1DChampion]

❤❤❤ this is very helpful

[@TrayMinder]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching.

[@rebeccam9020]

Part of my aligned where I have a missing tooth is super long & literally digging into my gums. It hurts so much, can I cut it or do I need all new aligners? 😢😢

[@TrayMinder]

Many patients find that trimming the tray in that area helps. Of course, communicate with your doctor for their advice.

[@bryanstancato5186]

I need a dentist bad I'm at 64 and my teeth are in freaking shape but not real good please get please get back to me when you can Brian Brian with a y

[@TrayMinder]

The best way to find a dentist is to get the recommendation from friends, family and coworkers in your local area. Wishing you the best of luck with your search.

[@meganvb5908]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@TrayMinder]

You’re welcome :)

[@ANA-hg4qz]

Just started this last week on day four. I'm having an issue where the bottom front teeth have attachments and they are rubbing my lower lip when I have the trays off to eat. So, I am wondering what can I do to stop the pain when my lower lip moves to eat it hits the attachment and it is painful. All I can do is pull out my lower lip and chew. This is not very fun.

[@TrayMinder]

Sorry to hear that. Have you tried ortho wax? Contact your treating doctor for their advice.

[@jocelyn3212]

Omg ur information is great.

[@TrayMinder]

That’s great to hear. Thanks for watching.

[@herecomestea7763]

Great video

[@TrayMinder]

Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@petergriffinson1907]

Is it common to remove teeth for Invisalign if there is crowding? I had 4 removed.

[@TrayMinder]

Good question. It depends on the amount of crowding, the bite, soft tissue profile, and proclination of teeth, etc.

[@elliotfromstatefarm3698]

when i did my impressions for byte i noticed that my back molar on my right side wasnt in the "your future smile graphic" i asked why and they said that"Since clear aligners do not move molars, it shouldn't affect your treatment". i got my aligners 2 days ago and wondering if this is fine.

[@TrayMinder]

Every case is different. Ideally molars are covered (sometimes just the mesial portion if unable to capture the distal) regardless of whether they’re being moved or not.

[@Fargo_024]

Can I use retainer brite and the target brand tablet at different times of the day?

[@TrayMinder]

That should be fine.

[@anaribeiro509]

The Trayminder is a live safer!

[@TrayMinder]

So happy to hear that!

[@loiskindrick9827]

Why do some aligners feel thicker than others?

[@TrayMinder]

I’m not sure, but I suspect it depends on the manufacturer of the aligner.

[@loiskindrick9827]

@@TrayMinder invisalign made my aligners, I was just curious about why the last two trays seems to be thicker .. I will ask my orthodontist at my next appointment, thank you for replying..

[@AEW0416]

@@loiskindrick9827 I’ve kinda noticed that too. Perhaps it has something to do with the amount of force needed for the movement that specific tray is doing. 🤷‍♀️

[@NewportSolar]

I’m 5 weeks into Invisalign and the dry lips was a big surprise. I’ve never had dry lips, but I’m using Vaseline lip therapy daily now. PS: I love TrayMinder! It is so much better than the Invisalign app.

[@TrayMinder]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us and we are so glad to hear that TrayMinder has been helpful for you. Good luck with your treatment.

[@peewee6187]

After your initial Invisalign consultation how long did it take for your first trays to come in ?

[@EsmeraldaHoxha91]

Do you recommend water flossing as a replacement for manual floss?

[@TrayMinder]

Great question. Manual floss (with good technique) does a better job than a water flosser for the most part.