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Beware of Invisalign!

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I hate everything about the invisalign

BracesNOTFebruary 4, 2008
$6,400

I hate everything about the invisalign. I speak publicly on a daily basis and opted for the invisalign because I felt it would be less invasive. If I wear the invisalign, I stumble over my words. At least with regular braces, people would understand why my mouth was in such pain. I was not told about the scratchy buttons in advance. Nor was I told about the filing that would take place between my teeth. I was told that I would get used to the trays in a few weeks, but I am at twelve weeks, still in pain and see no relief in sight. My gums (which were as close to perfect as one can get) constantly feel like they are on fire.

I am in so much pain that I cannot eat regularly so I am exhausted all the time. I must take prescription sleep aids to get any sleep and I take pain killers daily. I highly recommend against the invisalign.

Replies (162)

(unregistered guest)
February 6, 2008
Man, how jacked up were your teeth?
Zosogirl79
July 4, 2012
That was EXACTLY what I was thinking!! :D
Theinferno350
August 22, 2012
Anyone else have an exspander I am 12 and VERY nervous about invisalign because of the button thing and then the fact I cant have soda for 6-7 months.s horrible please if anyone has an exspander tell me what the ridges on the outside of ur teeth are
Megan P
August 22, 2012

I'm sorry to hear you are feeling nervous. :-/ It can be kind of scary getting something new like that and not really knowing what to expect. I haven't personally had an expander, but I have talked to many people about your age who have. What they would almost always tell me is that the expander was pretty bothersome for the first week or two, then they got use to it and pretty much didn't even think about it being there...except of course when it came to the restrictions on what they could eat or drink. That is a bummer, and not a lot you can do about it. Try to keep in mind it if really feels bad at first, that almost everyone says it gets way better after the first week or two, so it won't be like what you first experience then entire 6-7 months. Keep us updated on how you are doing!

BracesNOT
February 6, 2008
Actually, my teeth were not bad as I had braces when I was younger. Most of my friends tell me that my teeth were perfect before and cannot understand why I put myself through this misery. I would have left them alone if my four front bottom teeth hadn't become so crowded that one tooth turned so that I would occasionally catch my tongue on it. Every night I go to bed telling myself that tomorrow they won't hurt anymore. Unfortunately, it hasn't happened yet.
(unregistered guest)
February 8, 2008
Why are your attachments "scratchy"? It sounds like your orthodonist may have done a sloppy job putting them on and there is excess glue causing the roughness. Do your liners come up too high and hit your gums? I've read you can file them down or... call your orthodonist about it... he should have some insight as to why your gums are "fire". Goodluck, I hope it gets better. I just went back to my orthodonist last night (week 6)... I'm sore the first day or two of putting in new aligners and after that I'm fine. I had trouble talking for about a day... only thing that I notice now is "th" My boyfriend & orthodonist both said they see my teeth changing already.
MikeS
August 12, 2012
ycformosa
August 12, 2012

Mike, I am the guy you've mention. for the record, I did not have unrealistic expectation, the true is this dentist did a very sloppy job.
Have you really read my post?

The bottom line is that Invisalign is not worth it. Now the company target teens. BAD!

(unregistered guest)
February 20, 2008
I am a person seeking help for my teeth and I was wondering what is the procedure of getting the invisilign and was wondering what are buttons?
keelie
August 13, 2009
invisalign is basically braces that are clear..... u get about 15 pairs of alighners n change them every 2-2 1/2 weeks... the orthodontist has to appy these lil hook like things called buttons so tht the alighners dont fall out....ive had invisalign for only a few day and i absolutly love it.. im only sore the first day with the new allighners because since it is moving your teeth it feels kind of tight
ortho assistant
April 4, 2012
MikeS
August 12, 2012
Not true, "buttons" are not to keep aligners from falling out, take a look at your teeth, which teeth got the "buttons", these are to better grip, and aid in rotation, Your experience is very typical of 99% of all patients.
(unregistered guest)
February 21, 2008
I am in my 7th month of invisalign and still use a lot of wax to prevent irritation. I was originally told that I would have 10 trays on the top and 24 trays on the bottom. When the trays actually came in, there were 32 of them on the bottom (that is quite an increase). I spend a lot of time trimming and filing the edges of each retainer before I wear them. I also feel like my gums and lips are "burning" all of the time. I am wondering if there is some sort of chemical leaking from the plastic. Has anyone ever heard of this? I wonder if they treat the plastic with something after they are molded that I may be sensitive to. I am not sure if I would do this again if I knew what I had to go through.
(unregistered guest)
April 14, 2008
How exactly do you file the edges before you wear them? The tray I have on now (#4/13)feels like it is cutting into my tongue and the sides of the sublingual area. Any suggestions?
lailaa
May 2, 2008
please explain why you are filing your invisalign that is why you pay you paid all that money to your doctor. he is suppose tofile it for you. i only had pain with two of my trays and my doctor asked me to come in right away and he filed it for me. also whenyou go to pick up your new trays they are suppose the clean out the ones you have in your mouth and give them back to you. sound like you need a new doctor. ps when a doctor does not do there job find another. hope this helps
mlb
May 1, 2009
I use a metal fingernail file to smooth rough areas. You may need to use an exacto knife to trim first, being careful not to cut into the area where the tooth sits.
Golfdar
November 23, 2011

For what we pay for this, you should try on your new set before you leave dentist office..they always trim my top one with tiny scissors. I don't feel like I should do that

MikeS
August 12, 2012
call your dentist; only he/she should smooth and "polish" your aligners.
MikeS
August 12, 2012
you may have an allergy; also do not file the aligners everytime before you put them in, the dentist should check the fit and adjust if necessary, I did have one case that I needed to make a modification to each upper tray, no big deal.
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