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Post by mammajamma on Sept 21, 2023 5:26:41 GMT
I know there has been some threads on Invisalign. But has anyone had it as an adult and noticed better breathing? Waking up more rested?
Today the dentist talked to me about Invisalign and how it could shift my teeth to leave more room for the tongue. And then it could help with airway and feeling like I can breathe better.
Curious to know if others are happy they did Invisalign for asethetic reasons or any health benefits really noticed?
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Sept 21, 2023 14:38:42 GMT
The main benefit I noticed was my teeth being spaced better so it is much easier to floss. I have never heard of it improving breathing. I suppose if your teeth were really misaligned? Sounds unusual though. If you are not waking up rested and feel like you don't breathe well, perhaps consider a sleep study and see if a CPAP would help. That was life changing for DH.
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Post by Patter on Sept 21, 2023 16:26:54 GMT
The main benefit I noticed was my teeth being spaced better so it is much easier to floss. I have never heard of it improving breathing. I suppose if your teeth were really misaligned? Sounds unusual though. If you are not waking up rested and feel like you don't breathe well, perhaps consider a sleep study and see if a CPAP would help. That was life changing for DH. This and would also seek a second opinion on it helping with breathing. |
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Post by bunnyhug on Sept 21, 2023 16:32:32 GMT
I'm not sure about breathing, but I wear my trays every night to bed (I've been done with treatment for probably at least 10 years)--it's supposed to keep things from shifting back, but in my case I clench my teeth in my sleep, so my dentist told me to just wear them to protect the teeth instead of another night guard. If I don't wear them for a night, I do notice that I don't sleep as well ... maybe they affect alignment a little?!
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Post by stingfan on Sept 21, 2023 16:42:17 GMT
Nope, sadly. I saw an ENT and had a sleep study to try to deal with snoring/breathing. The sleep study showed no apnea and the ENT said that my tongue was causing the issues. Then I saw an orthodontist to get her take on it. She said that the Invisalign would only straighten my teeth - it wouldn't help with the tongue/breathing issue. Anyway, I did the Invisalign to fix my teeth and still have the same breathing issues. Just as she said I would. Sigh...
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Post by mammajamma on Sept 21, 2023 22:25:00 GMT
Nope, sadly. I saw an ENT and had a sleep study to try to deal with snoring/breathing. The sleep study showed no apnea and the ENT said that my tongue was causing the issues. Then I saw an orthodontist to get her take on it. She said that the Invisalign would only straighten my teeth - it wouldn't help with the tongue/breathing issue. Anyway, I did the Invisalign to fix my teeth and still have the same breathing issues. Just as she said I would. Sigh... What have they suggested for the tongue? |
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Post by peasapie on Sept 21, 2023 23:04:47 GMT
Sleep apnea is a big money making business these days, but it’s the first time I’ve heard of someone selling Invisalign as a treatment for it.
I did Byte, by the way, at less than half the price of Invisalign, and it did move my teeth outward a bit. As we age our teeth tend to tilt inward, which is why I wanted them corrected, so I suppose this is where your practitioner is getting this idea. But unless your dentist is willing to guarantee apnea results from Invisalign, I’d be quite wary.
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Post by ~summer~ on Sept 21, 2023 23:31:10 GMT
Sleep apnea is a big money making business these days, but it’s the first time I’ve heard of someone selling Invisalign as a treatment for it. I did Byte, by the way, at less than half the price of Invisalign, and it did move my teeth outward a bit. As we age our teeth tend to tilt inward, which is why I wanted them corrected, so I suppose this is where your practitioner is getting this idea. But unless your dentist is willing to guarantee apnea results from Invisalign, I’d be quite wary. good to know - my teeth have tilted inward and I hate it - been considering options to correct it |
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Post by shamrock on Sept 22, 2023 0:03:57 GMT
See if you can be evaluated by a Myofacial therapist. I did Invisalign after having braces as a teen & not wearing my retainers. It didn’t do anything for breathing while sleeping. I had sleep issues. I talked with my dentist & primary docs. I had a sleep study done and was borderline for sleep apnea. Dentist has a Myofacial therapist he works with & recommended. I met with her. Turns out I had a pretty strong tongue tie. That was keeping my tongue from being in the right spot when sleeping. It could block my airway when I slept. I did therapy And had my tongue tie fixed. My sleep has improved so much! I also feel like it’s helped with a lot of neck & jaw tension.
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Post by stingfan on Sept 22, 2023 1:51:30 GMT
Nope, sadly. I saw an ENT and had a sleep study to try to deal with snoring/breathing. The sleep study showed no apnea and the ENT said that my tongue was causing the issues. Then I saw an orthodontist to get her take on it. She said that the Invisalign would only straighten my teeth - it wouldn't help with the tongue/breathing issue. Anyway, I did the Invisalign to fix my teeth and still have the same breathing issues. Just as she said I would. Sigh... What have they suggested for the tongue? Nothing really. Apparently they do surgery to reduce tongue size, but no thanks (and the ENT didn't recommend it). He said that a CPAP machine would probably help, but bc I don't have sleep apnea, insurance wouldn't cover it. |
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Post by mammajamma on Sept 22, 2023 12:26:48 GMT
Sleep apnea is a big money making business these days, but it’s the first time I’ve heard of someone selling Invisalign as a treatment for it. I did Byte, by the way, at less than half the price of Invisalign, and it did move my teeth outward a bit. As we age our teeth tend to tilt inward, which is why I wanted them corrected, so I suppose this is where your practitioner is getting this idea. But unless your dentist is willing to guarantee apnea results from Invisalign, I’d be quite wary. This is exactly what he is saying. That they can reverse the aging tilt inward and that it can allow for 1-2mm more of space which he says can make room. This breathing mechanics is a bit of new thinking. My son works with a speech language pathologist and she has also mentioned a lot of this type of thinking. In addition, he was saying that Invisalign can also put the teeth in a better position for gum health and may help with my gum recession. I have been going to this dentist for 18 years. I’m just skeptical of up sales. I don’t feel like I need Invisalign for asethetics. And I dread the idea of more appointments, wearing a retainer at night forever, and another self-care thing in my day. The dentist also showed me a device that he personally is about to start using in place of his c-pap machine. It was a retainer looking device that had a hinge to top and bottom jaw. And then a clamp looking piece that pulled the jaw forward of the front teeth and closed. I thought it looked strange to force the bottom teeth in front. He said that when you wake, you just use gum and it goes back. |
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Post by ghislaine on Sept 23, 2023 13:01:28 GMT
My kids and I see an orthodontist who also has a certificate for studying airways. Being an adult there is only so much that can be corrected but at this point my treatment involves a nighttime mouth guard that has silicone bands to connect upper and lower pieces, and hold my lower jaw forward but still allow some movement. My understanding is that holding the lower jaw forward keeps the airway more open. It also prevents damage from teeth grinding. My sleep is definitely much poorer when I don't wear it.
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Post by melanell on Sept 26, 2023 12:05:33 GMT
I could use me some inward tilting of the teeth as I age.  Somewhere along the line, as an adult, I have started (while sleeping, I assume, as I don't notice it during waking hours) pressing my tongue against the back of my top teeth, & they've been slowly shifting outward a bit. So I've been considering Invisalign to correct that. But I've never heard of it helping with any sort of breathing issues at night. |
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Somewhere along the line, as an adult, I have started (while sleeping, I assume, as I don't notice it during waking hours) pressing my tongue against the back of my top teeth, & they've been slowly shifting outward a bit. So I've been considering Invisalign to correct that.