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Journey to a Perfect Smile -Culver City, CA

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Hi everyone, I'm 27 years old currently a SAHM OF...

Babiecakes JosieApril 5, 2013
$3,000

Hi everyone, I'm 27 years old currently a SAHM OF two little ones..... I'm your typical story of not being able to afford dental care, so all my life I have had crooked teeth, harley ever smile and you will never see a smiling picture of me from being embaressed of my teeth.... This year my husband added me to his Dental insurance which made it affordable to pay for invisalign, my provider said I will have 19trays top and bottom. Alittle over a year of treatment.

My Journey just began with tray 1 on April 4th, 2013. So far I find it very uncomfortable. I have 6 attachements on the top and 4 on the bottom. For some reason bottom tray rubs against my tonge and its getting sore aswell as some teeth.... looking forward to the invisalign diet.... any tips on cleaning trays nd what's up with air bubbles in trays when wearing them, makes it look disgusting!.

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Eli Mastour

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kathyinbama
April 7, 2013
Congrats on starting Invisalign! I just started in February and experienced the sore tongue as well. The soreness will go away soon and shouldn't be a problem anymore. I clean my trays each morning by soaking them with half of a denture cleaning tablet for about five minutes. They don't recommend doing this, but it's the only way I've found to get rid of that awful morning breath smell. I tried the liquid hand soap, but the results were not very good. Good luck with your journey!
Megan P
April 8, 2013

That is great that your husband's insurance made this doable for you! How exciting!!

While your tongue is getting used to the Invisalign you might try sticking some wax to the edge of the tray to soften it. Overtime your tongue will toughen up & it won't be as much of a bother, but getting to that point can be uncomfortable.

As for the bubbles, check out this forum & please add any other tips you have:

Any tips on getting rid of the little bubbles that show between the aligners and the teeth?

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mlb502
April 8, 2013
I clean mine with retainer bright any time they are not in my mouth (at home I use a new tablet in the morning and soak while I have breakfast, then I leave the glass there and reuse it during that day.) I have a small container at work for lunchtime as well. I brush them with a toothbrush and rinse them with plain water before putting them back in my mouth (after brushing and flossing of course.) I have never had an issue with any odor or staining (only on my 3rd tray) and my mouth feels clean aside from when I first wake in the morning! I have a little bit of a sore tongue from the bottom tray on this 3rd set, but it is bareable. When I first got my attachments put on, one of the front ones caused a little sore on the backside of my upper lip. That was more painful, but it has gone away and I haven't had any more issues with my attachments rubbing since. You'll get used to wearing the trays. The first 2 days I had a small degree of claustaphobia (sp) from wearing the trays and thought there is no way I can do this for 13 months.... but alas, I got used to it and it is fine now! :) Good luck!
Babiecakes Josie
April 9, 2013
Im currently going thru the soreness of my top rite side attachments. Hopefully this will phase out. I dont seem to have a problem with any type of smell besides the morning.... l
UPDATED FROM Babiecakes Josie

4/17/13 Have not seen much of a differance, just...

Babiecakes JosieApril 18, 2013
4/17/13
Have not seen much of a differance, just sore teeth. Adapting pretty welll. Go in for my next aligners tomorrow....

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UPDATED FROM Babiecakes Josie

Went in for a cleansing and 2nd set of aligners...

Babiecakes JosieApril 18, 2013
Went in for a cleansing and 2nd set of aligners today.... (ouch) extra sensitive, sore and tight... my upper left side is throbbing, which is giving me major headaches since i put them on at 5pm... hopefully i will adapt soon...

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Megan P
April 18, 2013

Yeah, its early to actually see any changes, but I'm glad you are adapting well. Keep us posted how this next set feels when you put it on!

Megan P
April 19, 2013

Sorry to hear about your headache from the trays. :( Hopefully that has passed?? Did you doctor happen to mention if the first set of trays were passive "training trays"? If they were that would help explain why this set feels so much snugger to you since your teeth would now be loosening up & beginning to move.

Babiecakes Josie
April 19, 2013
No, i dont think they were training trays. These trays do feel alittle better then the other. I didnt have to smooth or buff out the edges on these trays! But today is so much better. Thank u for yr input
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