“So Far, So Good.”

Since I was almost 60, I joked with my orthodontist that I would be his oldest patient. Turns out, not even close. I had metal braces when I was 13, but through years neglect and problems with wisdom teeth, my teeth were terribly misaligned. I've had the invisalign braces for about ten months. I'm on tray 21 (of 27) for the upper and continuing to use the final tray (17) on the lower. I could not be happier with the results so far. There has been virtually no pain, only slight discomfort when I make the change from one tray to the next. Since I am retired, and home most of the time, it is very simple to maintain good oral hygiene and keep the trays clean. When it is time to go to the next tray, I make the change before I go to bed at night, which gives me 7-8 hours before I have to remove them for the first time. That seems to make the removal easier, since the teeth have had an uninterrupted period to adjust. My orthodontist has told me that when I get through the 27 upper trays, he will take more impressions and more refinement is probable. This presents no problem for me whatsoever, inasmuch as it does not affect the cost ($5,100). I only wish I had done this earlier in my life. I would recommend invisalign for anyone who is concerned about misaligned teeth.