{"id":418,"date":"2024-10-01T16:00:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/?p=418"},"modified":"2025-02-06T18:24:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T18:24:42","slug":"behind-schedule-clearcorrect-what-gives-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/01\/behind-schedule-clearcorrect-what-gives-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m Behind Schedule with ClearCorrect \u2013 What Gives?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Clear aligners are an excellent alternative to straightening your teeth with braces. Overall, they\u2019re less maintenance and can take half as long to work, but if your teeth aren\u2019t moving like they\u2019re supposed to, you might be skeptical about that! So, what gives? Why are you behind schedule with your ClearCorrect<\/a> treatment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a couple of reasons why this could be the case. Keep reading to learn more so you can help your treatment progress as smoothly as possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Your Teeth Don\u2019t Want to Move<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The simplest possibility for your correction slowdown is that your teeth don\u2019t want to move. When your dentist plots out your ClearCorrect schedule, they use some pretty sophisticated technology to try and predict how your pearly whites will move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, everyone\u2019s oral biology is unique. These calculations are useful for getting an estimated idea for your treatment timeline but can\u2019t account for how your individual teeth might react to the aligners. Though it might sound strange, some teeth are more stubborn than others!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a Dental Traffic Jam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on your dental lineup, another possibility could be that your teeth are getting in each other\u2019s way. There\u2019s a lot of micromovements going on while ClearCorrect aligners are straightening things out \u2013 sort of like a big city highway. If you have teeth trying to cut in front of each other or shifting at drastically different speeds, you could experience slowdowns from the resulting \u201ctraffic jam.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22-Hour Wear is Important<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clear aligners like ClearCorrect don\u2019t fix your alignment all at once. By applying gradually increasing amounts of pressure, they nudge your teeth into straighter and straighter positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, as you\u2019ve seen, teeth can be stubborn. If that pressure relaxes for long enough, they\u2019ll start to slide back out of place! That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to wear your aligners as recommended; typically 22 hours per day. Failing to do so will definitely prolong your treatment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I Do Anything to Promote a Smooth Treatment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, though depending on what\u2019s keeping your teeth from budging, the solution could be more or less involved. No matter what the situation is, though, you\u2019ll want to talk to your dentist! Here\u2019s how they might be able to help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n