{"id":174,"date":"2023-02-22T21:41:19","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T21:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/?p=174"},"modified":"2023-03-07T21:43:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T21:43:45","slug":"can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Still Wear Invisalign If I Grind My Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/invisalign6-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"a patient holding their Invisalign aligner \" class=\"wp-image-175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/invisalign6-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/invisalign6.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Invisalign is one of the hottest dental treatments around; the clear aligners have helped countless patients with straightening their smiles and enhancing their livelihood! However, if you\u2019re curious about hopping on the Invisalign bandwagon, you might have concerns about whether the treatment is suitable for you. One thing that might be raising doubts in your mind is bruxism, or teeth grinding. Keep reading to learn a little more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/invisalign.html\">Invisalign<\/a> and how it can still be a viable option for patients with bruxism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Invisalign Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Invisalign employs a series of clear aligners to move a patient\u2019s teeth into a proper position over time. Each successive set of aligners moves a person\u2019s teeth ever closer to where they should be. As long as patients comply with the 22-hour rule and take great care of their aligners, the Invisalign process is generally quicker, more convenient, and much more comfortable than wearing traditional braces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Invisalign and Teeth Grinding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Invisalign clear aligners are made from a special, flexible plastic material; and if you\u2019ve ever held or seen an aligner up close, you probably noticed that it seemed somewhat tiny and potentially fragile. This might raise some doubts in your mind about whether or not they\u2019re able to withstand the pressures of teeth grinding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, most patients who grind their teeth are still able to undergo Invisalign treatment. However, if you have to wear an appliance like a night guard or splint due to bruxism, Invisalign might not be a good option for you; it\u2019ll be up to your provider to decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re worried that your teeth grinding will destroy your aligners during the treatment though, you shouldn\u2019t panic. There <em>is<\/em> a chance it\u2019ll wear your aligners down faster, but this isn\u2019t a big deal at all; since patients are typically given a set of aligners to wear for 2 or so weeks, more than likely, the teeth grinding won\u2019t severely impact your aligners before it\u2019s time to swap to a new set. If necessary, your provider can simply order a replacement set for you. It&#8217;s also worth noting that Invisalign also serves as a protective barrier against potential damage caused to your teeth by bruxism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Invisalign can do quite a lot for your smile\u2014and better yet, the treatment is relatively streamlined and much more convenient than the traditional orthodontic route. That said, bruxism isn\u2019t something you should be concerned about if you\u2019re curious about Invisalign; it\u2019s still likely a feasible solution for your smile!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The team at Gentle Dentistry Sparta is thrilled to serve patients and families in the Sparta, NJ area under the leadership of Dr. Zelia D. Cannon and Dr. James Shahinian. Their practice offers a wide range of services including Invisalign. If you have any questions about the article or you\u2019d like to arrange a consultation to see if Invisalign can help you reach your smile goals, don\u2019t hesitate to contact the practice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/contact.html\">online<\/a> or by phone at (973) 729-9044.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Invisalign is one of the hottest dental treatments around; the clear aligners have helped countless patients with straightening their smiles and enhancing their livelihood! However, if you\u2019re curious about hopping on the Invisalign bandwagon, you might have concerns about whether the treatment is suitable for you. One thing that might be raising doubts in your mind is bruxism, or teeth grinding. Keep reading to learn a little more about Invisalign and how it can still [&hellip;] <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Can I Wear Invisalign If I Grind My Teeth? | Gentle Dentistry Sparta<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Invisalign aligners are strong enough to shift your teeth into a healthier position, but how do they hold up against teeth grinding and clenching?\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Can I Wear Invisalign If I Grind My Teeth? | Gentle Dentistry Sparta\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Invisalign aligners are strong enough to shift your teeth into a healthier position, but how do they hold up against teeth grinding and clenching?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gentle Dentistry Sparta Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-02-22T21:41:19+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-03-07T21:43:45+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/invisalign6-300x202.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"gentledentistry\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"gentledentistry\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/02\\\/22\\\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/02\\\/22\\\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"gentledentistry\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/41715f5c61806a4b3789e74aac005429\"},\"headline\":\"Can I Still Wear Invisalign If I Grind My Teeth?\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-02-22T21:41:19+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-03-07T21:43:45+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/02\\\/22\\\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":522,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/02\\\/22\\\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/03\\\/invisalign6-300x202.jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/02\\\/22\\\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/02\\\/22\\\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\\\/\",\"name\":\"Can I Wear Invisalign If I Grind My Teeth? | Gentle Dentistry Sparta\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/02\\\/22\\\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/02\\\/22\\\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/03\\\/invisalign6-300x202.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-02-22T21:41:19+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-03-07T21:43:45+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/41715f5c61806a4b3789e74aac005429\"},\"description\":\"Invisalign aligners are strong enough to shift your teeth into a healthier position, but how do they hold up against teeth grinding and clenching?\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/02\\\/22\\\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/02\\\/22\\\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/02\\\/22\\\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/03\\\/invisalign6.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/03\\\/invisalign6.jpg\",\"width\":624,\"height\":420},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/2023\\\/02\\\/22\\\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Can I Still Wear Invisalign If I Grind My Teeth?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Gentle Dentistry Sparta Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/41715f5c61806a4b3789e74aac005429\",\"name\":\"gentledentistry\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/ca23cfd46e51dd92d01f7c06634e03ed2feac954033836d6094ee2b6c5ce9a3c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/ca23cfd46e51dd92d01f7c06634e03ed2feac954033836d6094ee2b6c5ce9a3c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/ca23cfd46e51dd92d01f7c06634e03ed2feac954033836d6094ee2b6c5ce9a3c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"gentledentistry\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/gentledentistry\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Can I Wear Invisalign If I Grind My Teeth? | Gentle Dentistry Sparta","description":"Invisalign aligners are strong enough to shift your teeth into a healthier position, but how do they hold up against teeth grinding and clenching?","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Can I Wear Invisalign If I Grind My Teeth? | Gentle Dentistry Sparta","og_description":"Invisalign aligners are strong enough to shift your teeth into a healthier position, but how do they hold up against teeth grinding and clenching?","og_url":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/","og_site_name":"Gentle Dentistry Sparta Blog","article_published_time":"2023-02-22T21:41:19+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-03-07T21:43:45+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/invisalign6-300x202.jpg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"gentledentistry","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"gentledentistry","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/"},"author":{"name":"gentledentistry","@id":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/41715f5c61806a4b3789e74aac005429"},"headline":"Can I Still Wear Invisalign If I Grind My Teeth?","datePublished":"2023-02-22T21:41:19+00:00","dateModified":"2023-03-07T21:43:45+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/"},"wordCount":522,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/invisalign6-300x202.jpg","inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/","url":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/","name":"Can I Wear Invisalign If I Grind My Teeth? | Gentle Dentistry Sparta","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/invisalign6-300x202.jpg","datePublished":"2023-02-22T21:41:19+00:00","dateModified":"2023-03-07T21:43:45+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/41715f5c61806a4b3789e74aac005429"},"description":"Invisalign aligners are strong enough to shift your teeth into a healthier position, but how do they hold up against teeth grinding and clenching?","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/invisalign6.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/invisalign6.jpg","width":624,"height":420},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/22\/can-i-still-wear-invisalign-if-i-grind-my-teeth\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Can I Still Wear Invisalign If I Grind My Teeth?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/","name":"Gentle Dentistry Sparta Blog","description":"","inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/41715f5c61806a4b3789e74aac005429","name":"gentledentistry","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca23cfd46e51dd92d01f7c06634e03ed2feac954033836d6094ee2b6c5ce9a3c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca23cfd46e51dd92d01f7c06634e03ed2feac954033836d6094ee2b6c5ce9a3c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca23cfd46e51dd92d01f7c06634e03ed2feac954033836d6094ee2b6c5ce9a3c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"gentledentistry"},"url":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/author\/gentledentistry\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=174"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":176,"href":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174\/revisions\/176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gentledentistrysparta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}