Yeah, my stubborn tooth is one of the top front ones—always feels like it’s lagging behind the rest. My dentist also mentioned that some teeth just take their sweet time. I try not to stress, but it’s hard not to notice every little change. Sometimes I wonder if switching trays slower would help, but then again, I guess patience is part of the process...
That’s totally relatable—my lateral incisor was the same way. It just didn’t want to move at the same pace as the rest, and I swear it felt like I was staring at it every morning hoping for magic overnight. My orthodontist said some teeth are just more stubborn because of root shape or how they’re anchored, so it’s not always about how well you’re following the plan. I did ask about slowing down my tray changes, but she said unless there’s pain or obvious resistance, sticking to the original schedule usually works best. Have you noticed any soreness or pressure when you switch trays, or is it more of a visual thing for you? Sometimes I wondered if I was just hyper-focusing on tiny shifts that no one else would ever spot...
Haha, I swear my teeth had a group chat where they decided which one would lag behind every round. My lateral incisor was the drama queen—zero pain, just this stubborn little tilt that bugged only me. I’d zoom in on selfies like a detective looking for clues, but nobody else noticed a thing. Honestly, I think sometimes we’re our own harshest critics with this stuff. Hang in there, those tiny shifts add up even if it feels glacial.
I totally get what you mean about noticing every tiny shift—sometimes I wonder if I’m just obsessing because of how much I paid for these trays. My front tooth was the slowpoke in my case, and I kept thinking, “Am I going to need extra aligners? Is this going to cost more?” Did you have to do refinements, or did your dentist just say to trust the process? I feel like it’s a waiting game, but the little changes do add up over time.
“Am I going to need extra aligners? Is this going to cost more?”
Honestly, I’ve found that stressing over every minor shift can actually make the process feel longer than it is. I get why you’re watching closely, especially with the cost, but sometimes teeth just don’t move at the same pace. My dentist was pretty adamant about not jumping to refinements too soon—he said early tweaks can throw off the whole plan. In my case, waiting it out paid off, and I didn’t end up needing extra trays. That said, I do think it helps to ask for progress scans if you’re worried, just for peace of mind.
