Question: I am 57 years old and last week fitted with my first set of invisalign braces. The dentist worked on one of my front teeth to make it smaller. Now I have a gap between my two front teeth and the tooth he drilled on has several hairline cracks and is very sensitive. Should I be concerned about this and contact his office before my next appointment scheduled in 2 weeks? Also I just received a test result that indicated I have osteoporosis which I was not aware of when we started this process.Should my dentist be informed of this new health issue?

Dr. Asensio: I am so happy for you that you have started your Invisalign treatment, hurray! About your new medical condition, yes it would be wise to inform your dental care doctor. However, this should not influence your treatment at this time.In regarding your sensitivity and your concerns about your actual treatment i would contact their office today and inform them of this. They might want to see you right away just to make sure you and your treatment are doing well. It is to be expected to have some soreness and sensitivity of the teeth with Invisalign every time a new aligner is used because of the new movement it creates. I hope this answers your question.
Look forward to your final results and get excited.