I changed to my 2nd set of trays on Friday night and boy were they tight! I don't know if I was just imagining things or if I really could tell which teeth these trays were meant to focus on. I felt the most pressure on my right, top, front tooth, and the entire front area of my bottom teeth. The next day, after taking them out to brush, my bite felt completely different again; as it did with my first set. Did anyone else notice their bite changing with each tray, especially this early in the process? I'm really starting to wonder if I'm just imagining these things, to sort of the will the process along, or if they're really happening.
I've also noticed when I wake up in the morning, that my jaws are clenched tight and I'm hoping this is not affecting the integrity of the trays. I'll be asking my dentist about that next week. I go next Friday, the 22nd to get my next 2 sets of trays and possible some IPR. Not really looking forward to the noise, but I know it has to be done. I'm also hoping my dentist doesn't shave off too much because I've been reading about this happening quite often.
I bought some Efferdent this weekend because I was getting really tired of scrubbing all the gunk off my molars, but I have to say, it doesn't seem to be much help. I brush and floss religiously after every meal and in the morning and night also with mouthwash, but my trays still manage to collect gunk particularly from the last two molars. I'm really trying to get better about brushing back there but I have a sensitive gag reflex so I don't stay back there for very long. Luckily though, I haven't had any problems with odor.
I'm going to take pictures of my trays when I get home tonight.....even though the difference I'm sure is minimal and not even noticeable. But, I have to give them back to my dentist so I definitely want to keep them for the archives.
