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Starting refinements 3/7/13 - Alexandria, VA

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I have braces 20 years ago but was never happy...

Notsure3406
$5,500

I have braces 20 years ago but was never happy with the results. My teeth have moved spaces out more and I still have an over bite. I'm on the express plan with an option to go to the full line if I don't get the results the clincheck promised. I paid about 3500 but my insurance chipped in another 2k. I find my mouth gets real dry and the first few days of an aligner are snug. I'm hoping for great results but not sold on it.

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October 18, 2012

Good job getting through the first tray!! It seems most people say that adjustment phase is the hardest, so hopefully things only improve from here for you. :) Are you finding that you are snacking a lot less due to the hassle of having to remove the trays, brush, etc?

October 19, 2012
Thanks Megan!!!! I am not a snacker so it wasn't hard for me. The aligners were tight the first 2 days other then that not bad. I have 3 attachments on top and 5 on the bottom.
October 22, 2012

Oh wow, you are fortunate just in general to not be a snacker. I would graze through my entire day if I let myself!

Did the attachments bother your lips or cheeks much when you did have your trays out?

UPDATED FROM Notsure3406

I just started tray 3 of 9 on top and bottom. ...

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I just started tray 3 of 9 on top and bottom. I've seen some movement in the overbite but not my spacing. My spacing is together when trays are in but revert back when taken out.

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November 8, 2012
Oh I was a snacker so now I feel hungry all the time =)
November 8, 2012
I laughed so hard at your comment. :)
November 9, 2012
=)
UPDATED FROM Notsure3406

So I am 4 trays complete of 9 trays. I just...

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So I am 4 trays complete of 9 trays. I just changed into my 5 th set last night. I don't see a big difference so I'm going to post my updated picture. On the clincheck I saw the gap close at number 8. So that would be the first of the year. Also wondering if anyone else now snores and when my trays loosen up I get the lisp. I notice my trays are super loose at day 5. I actually changed 1 day early last time because the top was slipping off.

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