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Invisalign New - Florida

whoknows87
updated 7 months ago

Not Sure
Cost: $3,900
Florida

Just received my first tray, took about 3-4 weeks...

30 Mar 2012

Just received my first tray, took about 3-4 weeks to receive the aligners more than expected ( I was told 2 weeks), 14 trays total treatment length about 7 months , one thing that is weird I was never shown computer projections of what might teeth look like when the treatment is done... I will be asking questions next time I go in about 2 weeks , teeth feel a little sore , I have about 8 attachements put in , I dont have any issues with taking the aligners off and on, just took a few tries and got it down packed

I wanted to ask a question to those who already...

15 Oct 2012

I wanted to ask a question to those who already did Invisalign , I just finished all of my trays and I'm not where I'm supposed to be that is for sure , huge improvement on the lowers but much more needs to be done on the upper teeth, impression were taken for refinement trays, not sure what can be done from here, I still have a minor gap ( central ) and a cross bite that improved but not all the way there , I was told it's due to the shape of my two front teeth that not much can be done there, I wish I was told this before I started the treatment , I was under the impression that by the time this is done it would be a happy ending , I have pictures to post of what my teeth look like now
any feedback is appreciated

Just posted the pre and post Clin Check , not...

16 Oct 2012

just posted the pre and post Clin Check , not there yet , impressions taken for refinement trays

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Comments (8)

whoknows87 16 Oct 2012

update I just received the Clin Check so pictures will be posted, you will be able to see we are almost there, so crossing fingers after refinements things fall into place , you guys take a look at the pictures and feel free to comment

whoknows87 16 Oct 2012

Thanks all for the replies, I can not sit here and say no improvement took place , improvement did take place, but now what I envisioned,I'm going to be patient and wait until the refinement trays arrive and then take a look at the models that will be presented then,and discuss this again with my dentist I understand no results can be guaranteed, but I wish he would've had an in depth conversation with me before the treatment was started , anyways I'm not going to to jump to conclusions, he did take impressions and refinement trays should be on the way, lets wait and see maybe things will turn around,trying to have a positive outlook... I feel like it's almost there but needs few more trays, at this point I'm not even concerned about the gap between the 2 centrals I do believe that might no go away due to the shape of my teeth but they should be aligned properly , I did ask maybe we can explore shaving off some of the centrals at least to minimize the gap and can possibly improve their appearance, he said it's possible maybe 1 millimeter or so Thanks guy for the inputs I wish I had pre treatment pictures I will take some next time I see the dentist

Kristen37 16 Oct 2012

I say if you're not happy than keep going until you are happy. You spent all that money so I totally think you should have a happy result. Let them do refinements until they get it right. You should have NO spaces, hence the whole point of doing all of this. You should ask to see your results on the computer, Invisalign gives them this and they should of shown you, so definitely ask to see it!

Megan P (Community Manager) 16 Oct 2012

I agree with Kristen37 that you should be happy, but not everyone can get all the gaps closed, so although that is almost always the result, it isn't the case 100% of the time. There are what are called "tooth size discrepancies" that can make it an impossibility to close all the gaps in some cases, because from what I understand, the size of the teeth don't make it a possibility to fit around the arch and keep the upper and lower jaw in proper relationship. An orthodontist can usually tell you if this is the case before you start treatment, when they are doing the treatment planning and looking at the models of your teeth and your x-rays. Of course I don't know if that is what is going on here or not, but it sounds like that might be what the doctor is trying to communicate. It would be worth asking for more clarification on, and seeking a second opinion if you aren't comfortable with the explanation given.

Megan P (Community Manager) 15 Oct 2012

I can definitely understand why you wouldn't be thrilled with the result if you had something else pictured in your mind. I'm not a dentist or an orthodontist, but from what I know the size and shape of a persons teeth do play a bit part into how much correction can be done and what the final result will look like. If there is a limited amount of correction, the doctor will usually discuss this with the patient before starting treatment so that the patients expectations are properly set. Did you and your dentist or orthodontist discuss what changes will be seen in those trays? If not you might want to initiate that conversation. You could also seek the second opinion of another dentist or orthodontist if you are concerned about the treatment plan presented to you.

whoknows87 15 Oct 2012

Before the treatment started I was shown the 3D models but that was it , unfortunately we did not discuss any limitations , I was under the impression that things will go as I expected , things did improve but not much with my upper teeth, I guess I'll wait and see what the results will look like after refinement if that doesn't work Ill express my disappointment and see what can be done, it's disappointing

Megan P (Community Manager) 2 Apr 2012

That is great that you learned how to get your trays on & off so fast!! You may be able to call the office and ask them to email you your Clincheck video. I know some offices have this capability.

Keep us updated on how you are doing!

whoknows87 20 Jul 2012

so it's been a few months now , I am on tray 9 I can definitely feel my teeth moving/shifting I think more on the bottom than the top, the top is definitely moving also I do have an overbite and I can feel that its pushing outward when I bite now, still a few more trays to go hopefully by the end it will be picture perfect but I feel like I will probably end up getting more trays after the 14th, every time I checked in with the dentist he says they are definitely moving and hands me 2-3 trays at a time