Did anyone’s ortho mention using attachments or “buttons” for those stubborn teeth?
My ortho did add a couple of attachments for my lower canines that just wouldn’t budge. Honestly, it felt like overkill at first, but I did notice more movement after a few trays. Still took longer than I hoped, though. Those “tweak” trays are sneaky slow…
Those “tweak” trays are sneaky slow…
Yeah, my kid’s ortho added a few attachments for the same reason. Didn’t seem like much at first, but it did help those stubborn teeth finally move. Still, those last trays really do test your patience.
Those last trays really are a grind. I noticed my teeth barely moved with the final set, even with extra chewies and longer wear times. Did your kid have to do refinements after those tweaks, or did the attachments do the trick?
Those last trays really test your patience, right? My teen is on round two of refinements now, and honestly, I wasn't expecting it to drag out this long. We did everything by the book—chewies, extra hours, all that jazz—but those stubborn teeth just didn’t want to budge at the end. Our ortho said the attachments help with certain movements, but for us, they weren’t a magic fix. I keep wondering if it’s just how slow those last tiny shifts are, or if sometimes the aligners just lose their oomph near the finish line.
Did your kid have any issues with the aligners not fitting snugly towards the end? We had a couple trays that seemed a bit loose, and I’m still not sure if that’s normal or if it means something was off.
We did everything by the book—chewies, extra hours, all that jazz—but those stubborn teeth just didn’t want to budge at the end.
Yeah, we ran into that too. Last couple trays just didn’t feel as tight as the earlier ones, even though we were super strict with the schedule. Our ortho said sometimes it’s just “tiny movements take longer,” but honestly, it felt like the aligners were kinda tired by then. Attachments helped a bit but didn’t totally solve it. Not sure if it’s normal, but you’re definitely not alone.
