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Braces at 22 - My Invisalign Journey ! Dartmouth, NS

UPDATED FROM vicktorea
2 months post

Clincheck

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vicktorea
$5,000
I haven't posted any before/after pics yet so I thought my Clincheck might be a good way to show what my teeth looked like before and what they (hopefully) will look like after! :)

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Dr Alison Stefanuto

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August 7, 2014
Beautiful ClinCheck!  And good job uploading it, LOL!  
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August 8, 2014
Thank-you! And yes haha I was so glad it worked the first time (made good use of my rarely used YouTube account LOL)!
UPDATED FROM vicktorea
2 months post

Tray 4 + Attachments

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I didn't really see a point in updating with every tray, since it would be very repetitive. However on Tuesday I received trays four, five and six and also got my attachments put on. I was very lucky that they are not on my very front teeth but off to the side. The procedure was a little uncomfortable, but not painful. It feels like I have fangs now haha! I am currently on my fourth tray (out of 23) and can go back to the normal 2 weeks per tray (YAY!). Wearing the trays with attachments is a little uncomfortable; I find it painful to remove the trays now (especially from my top teeth) as they are very tight but I know that my teeth are moving! Cleaning the trays hasn't been much of a hassle; I use Polident Retainer Cleaner and it works very well for me. So far, so good with Invisalign - my orthodontist says I'm on the right track!

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UPDATED FROM vicktorea
Day of treatment

First Set of Trays!

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So I went in for appointment today to get my aligners and I was pleasantly surprised to learn that I would only be getting 23 tray and that treatment would take approximately 10-15 months!! (I though it was going to take up to 24 months!). The dental assistant showed me the clincheck and it was very neat to see how my my teeth would move!
I was given my first three sets of trays and I was originally going to be wearing them each for two weeks, returning in early/mid July to have my attachments placed and get my next set of trays. However the they are closed for two weeks in July (for vacation time, I guess) and I'll have to wear my first three liners for two and half weeks each and get my attachments put on August 5th! I was given the aligner chewies which I've been munching on for most of the day and so far eating hasn't been a hassle - I can only see it being a problem when I go out to eat or maybe during my break at work when I have lunch or a snack. Pain hasn't been a problem so far - if anything my top, front teeth are feeling a little sensitive but the back teeth and my bottom teeth are fine (haven't had to take any pain killers) and NO LISP! Yay!
Two things I'm curious about are acceledent and if there's any drug store products I can use to clean the trays with - the dental assistant recommended Polydent (a denture cleaner) as she said it was very gentle (I don't think we have Retainer Brite in Canada [or in NS as least] as she didn't offer/mention it! If anyone has any tips/advice about either of these I would greatly appreciate it!
Pics to come ASAP!

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June 10, 2014
Good luck with invisiagn. I'm debating if I'm going to get them or not. Had braces when I was younger but they are shifting now.
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June 10, 2014
Thank-You! I'd say to go for it! It's been fine so far. Only thing is minor toothaches and taking them out to eat but it's not that big a deal! You probably won't even need them for long considering you've had braces before! Let me know if you decide to get them :)