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Well, I'm on tray 27 out of 33 and things are...
Well, I'm on tray 27 out of 33 and things are going GREAT!!!! For the first time in my life I can smile and not be embarrassed and I'm not even done yet!!! It seems like these last trays are more painful then they were in the beginning but I think that's because these last trays are really focusing on my front teeth. For some reason the trays that prodominently work on the front teeth are a little more painful then when they are really working the back teeth. Well, they are for me anyway. Other than a couple days of pain at the beginning of the trays I've had no other problems. I still firmly believe that Invisalign only works as well as the patient follows the rules and you must must MUST have a good dentist/ortho. I'll be finished in mid-October and I can't wait. Once I'm done the attachments will finally come off and I will get a bleaching treatment too. I'm gonna have a Hollywood smile! I don't know if most dentists/ortho include the Zoom bleaching treatment in their packages but mine does and it's a great idea. I've gotten pretty slack about my drinking habits with my trays in. You're supposed to stick to water with them in and blah blah blah but I drink EVERYTHING with these suckers in. I do always have a bottle of water handy to periodically swish and I do stick to mostly sugar free drinks. Except for beer. :) I also stay away from things that really stain like red wine and Kool Aid. I still have my coffee though...and my beer! :) I still highly recommend Invisalign to anyone who is willing to put in the work.
Updated 01/16/09 I am now on tray 13 and starting...
Updated 01/16/09
I am now on tray 13 and starting 14 in a few days. My treatment is going really well so far and everything is on track. I really cant believe how much my teeth have moved already. Most of the movement is in the back so far but my dentist says that once I hit tray 15 that I will really start noticing the movement in the front. I'm really excited about it! Even though the front teeth havent moved a whole bunch yet I can still definitely tell a difference.
I havent had very many problems with severe pain or irritation in my mouth since the beginning...except for the beginning of tray 13. Wowza that one was rough but just like all the times before the pain is gone in a day or so.
I'm pretty tired of having to brush and floss my teeth all the time but when I start whining about it I just check out my ClinCheck and I'm happy again. I love seeing what my future smile will look like!
After reading many reviews on this site I've really come to believe that Invisalign is only as good as the patient and you must, must, MUST choose your dentist/ortho wisely. I cannot stress that enough. Thankfully I have a wonderful dentist who told me absolutely everything before treatment started. And I think I've been a good patient as I wear these things about 22 hours a day.
Well that is it for now...I'll update some more in a few trays. :)
Well I am at the end of the first week of tray #4...
Well I am at the end of the first week of tray #4. Everything is going really great! My mouth is completely used to the trays and irritation caused my new trays is minimal. My teeth are moving right along. So far I've had two molars filed just a little bit but you cant tell at all. I've found that putting in a new tray at night is the best way to avoid the discomfort that comes with putting in those tight new trays. By morning they seem to have "settled" in you mouth. I'm very very happy with my Invisalign treatment so far.
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