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Updated 16 Nov 2008
Posted 16 Nov 2008

Worth It

Spent: $5,800 in Tucson, AZ

Treatment going OK - learning too late that I didn't ask enough questions to start & was not included in OKing the ClinCheck. In fact - had I seen it (or known about it) before starting treatment, I would have said no and asked for refinements then.

So now I am ending up with gaps between front teeth, upper and lower. Going from overcrowding to spaces pisses me off. I am one-third into treatment and hope to have something done about it before ending treatment.

This review is the subjective opinion of a RealSelf member and not of RealSelf, Inc.

My Doctor: Name not provided

Become very informed about Invisalign BEFORE starting so the dentist doesn't make decisions you don't agree with

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Yanic (12 posts) 18 Nov 2008

Hi! Just wondering, because I'm about to start the treatment (early process of it), but didn't the 3d animation showing the progress over the different trays show that you'd end up with gaps? Or is that the part the dentist didn't show you? Because my dentist told me that we'd review the whole process once he receives the 3d animation and see if it fits my needs/hopes, and that we can modify it a bit if needed. Also, I would appreciate if you could break down a small list of the questions you would ask your dentist if you started from scratch today? There might be questions I'm not thinking about! I appreciate!

JPs (4 posts) 19 Nov 2008

I never saw any animation until after WEARING my trays for 4 months. I still don't know what my "contract" includes (how many refinements at the end of the 22/40 trays, if retainers are included, if so, which type) I would ask everything I know now! The above, what to look for during treatment - for example - one of my trays wasn't snapping on an attachment. They saw that on at least 2 visits. I didn't think much of it because they didn't say anything. But then they finally said - oh, you must not be wearing your trays 22 hours a day - and I have - I am SO FAITHFUL. So I had to 'backtrack' ... go back to the trays where it snapped into place. So I went from #13 back to 7!! Talk about PAINFUL. I blame them for not addressing it sooner. So ask what things you need to bring to their attention.

PedroJuan (9 posts) 20 Nov 2008

Seems like what you need is a new dentist. Mine sent me an email with the fron view of the 3D model, then we met to look at the 360 degree view at her office. After my approval, she submitted everything else to proceed. So far I'm on my second set of trays (2 out of 13 on top and 5 on bottom) and I can notice a difference already. You definitely need to do something to get some of your money back, because it seems like a lot of negligence from your dentist not to consult/show you your 3D model before starting treatment.

StrawberryHope (2 posts) 11 Feb 2011

I have been knee deep in Invisalign research all day. My sister works for a dentist and he offers Invisalign and he offered me a better deal. However, what I've been seeing is that Orthodontist have better training & that many of the reviews who say they're not happy with the result went to a dentist instead. I live in Tucson, AZ as well so Your comments make me very worrisome(to say the least) AND the other review from Tucson, AZ wasn't positive. May I ask who you went to for Invisalign? They seem like people I wish to stay clear of. And how are the gaps? I have read a handful of reviews that say something along the lines of "BEWARE! I HAVE COMPLETED ALL TRAYS AND REFINEMENT AND THE GAPS ARE STILL THERE!!! THEY WILL NEVER GO AWAY NOW...CAN'T BELIEVE I PAID THEM TO MAKE GAPS...THEY MADE MY TEETH UNEVEN!"... I have an issue with overcrowding & know that they will most likely make gaps.

LizzieQ (unregistered guest) 13 Dec 2008

Don't know if this is the same situation...but my dentist purposely filed small gaps between some teeth to make room for the teeth to uncrowd. They were almost overlapped before. The gaps will fill in as the teeth move. I have gaps now, but don't expect to have them at then end.

Yanic (12 posts) 15 Dec 2008

My dentist will also file my teeth in about 4 spots to create room for movement. I think this is pretty common... But having gaps at the end, that is not normal.

PedroJuan (9 posts) 16 Dec 2008

Mine did as well at the beginning and after the first month, she did again to make some more roome for teeth to move.

JPs (4 posts) 17 Dec 2008

I had the filing done, too, in the beginning & am supposed to have more midway - but the gaps that disappoint me re the "finished" smile.

Rosieee (35 posts) 12 Jan 2009

Why you YOU approve your clincheck when you dont know anything about orthodontics? The whole point in the first stage of finishing your trays is to get your teeth in good enough form to THEN think about anye refinements that are needed. And your only a third of the way through? Relax...you wont notice a big different until atleast half way.

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