Clear Correct - My Clear Solution! - Lexington, NC

Thank you! No it's not chipped, but it is worn due to age and bruxing (grinding my teeth at night). There is a huge difference and I know it's only going to get better. Hope things are going well for you!!!

Thank you! No it's not chipped, but it is worn due to age and bruxing (grinding my teeth at night). There is a huge difference and I know it's only going to get better. Hope things are going well for you!!!

Yes, thank you! :D

Unfortunately the clincheck is difficult to see, but there will be very little overjet once we are said and finished. I keep promising to make new photos, I'll try to get to it this weekend. When I look back at the pictures, I do see how much my lower teeth have changed and that they have been moved back to make room for the overjetted front teeth to be pulled back. My overjet is VERY pronounced, almost .50" ANYTHING less then that is a blessing. I will be able for the FIRST time in my life bite into something and have my teeth actually MEET to complete the bite. I will try and get something more posted soon with pics promise!

Thank you!  And yeah, it sounds like it'll be a wonderful relief to get that overjet improved!  I look forward to following your updates now :)

Hi There! Sorry that I haven't posted, there has been a lot going on in my life professionally, so the personal stuff has been "2nd seat". YES, I DO THINK CLEAR CORRECT WAS THE BEST CHOICE!! Here's why: 1. It's American made - 'nuff said there. 2. They are VERY timely with getting their kits here on time (unlike what I've been told about the other company" 3. I have also heard a lot of people complaining that they've had to take multiple impressions with the other company and my REAL LIFE experience with Clear Correct is that they fit EVERY TIME. SURE they are tight...they are suppose to be. 4. The other thing is that CC doesn't make all the sets at once, that way if your DDS needs to call in a tweak or a new set of impressions, you're not stuck with a bunch of plates that aren't needed. Here's some positive news for you! There has been a great change in my bite already. The gap in the lower left side is already COMPLETELY closed! I am simply amazed by that! I get excited each time I go in to my DDS (every 6 wks to get my next two sets of trays) because I get to see which teeth they are tinkering with and it gives me the incentive to press on! I am currently on my set known as 3A - which means I have completed Phase 0 (which will be your first set you'll get to see how you adjust and if the impression was well taken), and sets 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D - that's 9 sets - all approximately 3 weeks in duration. The bottom teeth and the supporting teeth for my bite are being moved first BUT I will say that I already know that the gap in my front teeth has also begun to close some too (my real reason for getting CC). Like you I too saw all the negative comments and here's what I've come to think about them: Okay, you have less then perfect teeth. Your choices are...you can live with a mouth full of wire that hurts, breaks and cuts you or you can live with a somewhat semi-transparent "engagers" or button. REALLY! I decided that I don't care if anyone sees the little bumps or not...it's certainly NOT as gross as my original smile! LOL!!! I use Efferdent to clean my trays and then brush them with toothpaste and a soft brush. By the end of the 3rd week, they are a little cloudy from me drinking soda and coffee WITH the trays in....so what...I get new trays in three weeks. So I'm not really hung up on the "they're not that invisible" like some of the comments. I think that people tend to have a "instant gratification" expectation that creates their sense of disappointment. I lived with these horrible teeth for 59 years and have used several bonding treatments to hide them. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME in my life that they are moving for real! I couldn't be ANY MORE PLEASE - unless I was on my last tray! :-) Last thing and then I'll end this novel....EVERYONE is different and our teeth/gums/jaws are all different. My teeth have been very loose. Duh! Because they are being moved completely around. So perhaps it hurts a little to take the trays in and out eat. No big deal. I think if you are excited now, you'll be even more excited when you get your first tray; and even MORE excited when you see your teeth moving. Here's a hint: Take some Motrin before you go to bed and put in a new tray at night, that will help elevate the pain. Keep them in as much as possible (at least 22 hrs for optimum performance). Some days, I "fast" especially on a new tray day because it can be a little painful when putting in or taking out a new tray. But within few days that all subsides. I just psych myself and say - THIS PAIN MEANS MORE MOVEMENT! Keep an open mind and know that we have to expect that there will be little corrections, additions and changes along the way. We just need to keep in mind that IF WE WANT that killer smile at the end of it all, that THIS IS WORTH EVERY MINUTE OF IT. Good luck and keep me posted on your progress!

I'm 59, too - and just into 1A. Also in NC! I never had to wear braces. I'm the typical "middle age front tooth shift" type person - and so far, this is the best choice! My dental insurance was dropping adult orthodontia as of Jan 1, so I did my research, and ran right out to get the process in motion. I am working with an orthodontist, and while that may increase the cost somewhat, I think or hope I may avoid some of the issues others have posted about when maybe they are dealing with dentists who have "some" training. I guess I got a perfect fit right off the bat, since I've had no cutting or sharp edges issues. There is a mild headache on day 1 due to the "tightness", but the advice to take a Tylenol worked. I also wear my trays while drinking coffee in the AM - but a denture table once/day seems to clean them right up. And I've already used Phase 0 for bleaching - which I figured I should touch up (did it about 6 months ago) now in case I get the dots at a later time. My ortho showed me the "map" so that I could see exactly which teeth this set is working on - and I have no special sensititivy at this point - even WITH the bleaching. So, I say great! And patience with this "project" is no different than with a weight loss plan, etc.

Hi "I'm Thinking"! Things are going GREAT!!! My lower teeth have moved significantly; they are very loose and I do have trouble biting into things. So now I eat with a knife and fork (even for pizza and hamburgers)....guess that's not so bad because it looks like I have better table manners!! LOL. It's almost a year and the alignment of my bite in the back has also changed drastically. This set (4A) I noticed that there is a bump of skin right at the top of the roof of my mouth. My dental assistant told me a long time ago I would get this and to "leave it alone and it would go away". I guess all that gum tissue has to go somewhere when it gets moved around so much. Honestly the only other thing I really DO NOT like about Clear Correct (and I've seen notes about it to on Invisalign) is that they "trimming process" when they stamp the trays out of the molds....they tend to be sharp. I grind my teeth and I guess I am very "mouthy" (lol..if only my husband heard me admit that!) when it comes to talking...I guess animated would be a better word for that and I do get cuts once and a while. My FAVORITE dental assistant who left me to pursue a better opportunity :-( use to file them down for me. Gosh I miss her!! So I take a file and grind them down myself. Other then that...no complaints here. I just hope my teeth continue to be "teased" into place with each new tray! If you haven't tried it, I would say they are worth it! I just can't seem to get my profile to update to say that! Good luck!

Thank you so much. Because of you, I will be going the Clear Correct route. I can handle the minor issues of the "beginning stages". As long as they work in the long run. I am so glad all is well and they work! I'm like you, I can deal with doing things on my own! *I had a bump some time ago and I suck my fingers so I have the big thing at the roof of my mouth ;) -Again, thank you so much!!!

You are SO welcome. I TOO have the big lump in the roof of my mouth...funny how things from when we were younger has really impacted us in the long run. CONGRATULATIONS and the best of luck. I keep focusing on the outcome and to be honest...ANY improvement is worth it. My teeth were really poorly spaced and biting things like apples, etc were almost impossible. I really am excited for you! Keep me posted on your results!