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Invisalign Tray 1
I finally received my aligners and officially began the process of invisalign! I've had my first trays now for about a week (10 days) ...
1) The first two days were the worst. My teeth were indeed sore and sensitive. I had no headaches, just discomfort. I also experienced extremely dry mouth. I combated this issue with drinking water, taking advil, and keeping my listerine pocket spray on hand at all times. My lips also seemed more dry than usual. Again nothing lip balm couldn't fix.
2) I felt like I could no longer make fricatives ( f, v ( especially) , s, sh .. ) It was the strangest thing ever! I felt like anytime I spoke everyone would notice how awkward and different I sounded, turns out no one noticed me speaking differently... it was all in my head! Nonetheless, I felt like there was this constant occlusion in my mouth; almost like having stuffed cotton balls in your mouth at all times. This feeling only lasted for about 4-5 days. Now at about day 10 I speak effortlessly and I no longer notice any weird speech in myself.
3) One of the biggest surprises was how the aligners actually made my gap appear drastically smaller, even and whiter! Again, these could all be in my head but I honestly feel that I see a difference already! ( See pictures and let me know what you think!)
4) Now, it feels more normal wearing my aligners than when I have them off, once I didn't even realize I took them off earlier to drink tea and attempted to take them off to brush my teeth! This habituation came much faster than anticipated.
5) The only known downside thus far is the chore of eating. Personally I love food and I love to snack. When i'm in class, on the go, at work, in my room etc. It was weird having to turn down the cookies, chips, fruits etc. I am much more conscious of when I eat and where I eat. Public bathrooms have also now become my best friend. I carry my travel size toothbrush , toothpaste, and mouthwash everywhere! I literally brush my teeth 6-8 times in a day. Yay to no cavities!!
So far I have not experienced anything horrific in regards to Invisalign. I really do appreciate how clear and "invisible" they are. The only thing you could kind of see are my attachments.
Attachments- Not the biggest fan, makes taking off my aligners hard... I also had an attachment fall off during my first day with them on!
Questions to address for tray 2
- Will changing trays hurt?
- Will I see even more drastic differences?
- Will I have another speech impediment again?
1) The first two days were the worst. My teeth were indeed sore and sensitive. I had no headaches, just discomfort. I also experienced extremely dry mouth. I combated this issue with drinking water, taking advil, and keeping my listerine pocket spray on hand at all times. My lips also seemed more dry than usual. Again nothing lip balm couldn't fix.
2) I felt like I could no longer make fricatives ( f, v ( especially) , s, sh .. ) It was the strangest thing ever! I felt like anytime I spoke everyone would notice how awkward and different I sounded, turns out no one noticed me speaking differently... it was all in my head! Nonetheless, I felt like there was this constant occlusion in my mouth; almost like having stuffed cotton balls in your mouth at all times. This feeling only lasted for about 4-5 days. Now at about day 10 I speak effortlessly and I no longer notice any weird speech in myself.
3) One of the biggest surprises was how the aligners actually made my gap appear drastically smaller, even and whiter! Again, these could all be in my head but I honestly feel that I see a difference already! ( See pictures and let me know what you think!)
4) Now, it feels more normal wearing my aligners than when I have them off, once I didn't even realize I took them off earlier to drink tea and attempted to take them off to brush my teeth! This habituation came much faster than anticipated.
5) The only known downside thus far is the chore of eating. Personally I love food and I love to snack. When i'm in class, on the go, at work, in my room etc. It was weird having to turn down the cookies, chips, fruits etc. I am much more conscious of when I eat and where I eat. Public bathrooms have also now become my best friend. I carry my travel size toothbrush , toothpaste, and mouthwash everywhere! I literally brush my teeth 6-8 times in a day. Yay to no cavities!!
So far I have not experienced anything horrific in regards to Invisalign. I really do appreciate how clear and "invisible" they are. The only thing you could kind of see are my attachments.
Attachments- Not the biggest fan, makes taking off my aligners hard... I also had an attachment fall off during my first day with them on!
Questions to address for tray 2
- Will changing trays hurt?
- Will I see even more drastic differences?
- Will I have another speech impediment again?
For as long as I can remember I have always had a...
For as long as I can remember I have always had a front gap. Though, when I was younger I never gave much thought about it, as I grew older I would notice people staring at my mouth as I spoke. I started pronouncing words differently and eventually I started to hide my smile. This irked me! Finally after great yearning today I began the process of Invisalign! I had my molds taken of my mouth. It'll take approx 4-6 week for my trays to come in. I can't wait to be able to be 100% confident with my appearance!
Questions/ concerns to address when my trays are in:
-Due to the gap, will I or others be able to see them easily?
-How bad will they hurt and for how long?
-Dry mouth, bad breath, chapped lips?
-Will I speak differently?
-How soon will I start seeing results?
-Is eating now a chore?
-What did I NOT expect ?
I'll upload pictures of what my smile looks like now for an easier comparison in the future.
Estimated time in Invisalign: 18 months...
Questions/ concerns to address when my trays are in:
-Due to the gap, will I or others be able to see them easily?
-How bad will they hurt and for how long?
-Dry mouth, bad breath, chapped lips?
-Will I speak differently?
-How soon will I start seeing results?
-Is eating now a chore?
-What did I NOT expect ?
I'll upload pictures of what my smile looks like now for an easier comparison in the future.
Estimated time in Invisalign: 18 months...