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Write a ReviewMy Progression - Naas Yancey
- Naas
- posted 1 year ago
- updated 9 months ago
- Worth It
- Cost: $3,700
- Dr. Daniel Bills (Sicklerville, NJ)
Dec 21, 2011 - Ive had my trays for about 3 days...
- 21 Dec 2011
Jan 17, 2012 - I am going into week 5 of 34. I am...
- 17 Jan 2012
Feb 14, 2012 - I am going into week 9 of 34. I am...
- 13 Feb 2012
Feb 28, 2012 - Just put on set 6 of 17 (which is...
- 28 Feb 2012
***SIDE NOTE*** "My Was it Worth It" seems to...
- 28 Feb 2012
"My Was it Worth It" seems to show thumbs down... and that is simply not true. I am undecided, and will likely remain undecided until the end of my treatment.
Mar 16, 2012 - On my 7th set out of 17 and for the...
- 15 Mar 2012
May 27, 2012 - For the first time I can CLEARLY...
- 27 May 2012
Aug 15, 2012 - Today I am OFFICIALLY Invisalign...
- 15 Aug 2012
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Dr Estimation: 9 trays/ 5 months I thought the price was great I have had braces as a kid...
Well, I had my first set of trays places today and to my surprise I have absolutely no pain...
After months of preparation.. I'll get my first trays on may 30! Really excited and anxious...
Amazing... you have convinced me to get invisalign for myself!!
Naas - you are COMPLETELY done?!!! Woohoo!!! Congrats!! Your teeth look amazing! :)
I would have thought you would have had full retainers for a little bit, so if you think about it, I'd love it if you would update us in a few months & let us know if things have stayed in place just fine, or if you have seen any shifting.
Enjoy your tray free-ness!
Oh no, I would have thought you would have liked the bonded retainers. Are they just a pain to eat with & to try to floss around, or what?
I am really not happy with it at all. But I will try my hardest to make it to the 3 month mark before I ask my orthodontist to remove it and just go with the clear retainers.
Yeah, I can see how flossing could be a pain. The people who make the Sonicare toothbrush recently came out with a flosser thing that is suppose to work really well. I haven't tried it, but maybe ask your ortho if using that is a possibility instead of fighting with the floss?
I am glad to see that the videos helped you out. THANK YOU for watching them. How is your treatment going so far?
Btw...you have a fantastic smile :)
Also thanks for the compliment!!
Very good to hear that you can see a dramatic difference to the size of your gap.
Yeah, I can understand why you would be hesitant to do the bonded retainers, but they really are a great way to go. Is he considering putting a tiny one on your upper teeth since you started with a diastema? They aren't super common, but not a bad idea to make sure those front teeth don't split again.
Woohoo for almost being at the halfway point!!! Also glad to hear your transition to this new set was easier - keep up the good wear!! :)
Thanks for sharing your tray switch over routine - and thanks for the shout out in your video! :)
Glad things are continuing to go well for you!!
Since you mentioned you were concerned about the rate at which your space between your upper teeth is closing, I thought I would ask if you know if a Frenectomy is part of your treatment plan? If you're not familiar with that procedure (it sounds way worse than it is) the doctor basically just snips the little piece of skin that runs from your upper lip to your gums. From what I have been told that can help to make sure the gap doesn't re-open after treatment is done. Sometimes they will put a little bonded retainer behind those two front teeth as well if the teeth are really stubborn about wanting to open back up. Personally, if it were my teeth & I was going through the hassle of treatment I'd want to take every precaution to make sure it stayed closed but of course others feel differently sometimes.
Oh...and although this Q&A (click here) doesn't specifically talk about not wearing your trays the full 22 hours, the doctors answers still give some good info on why getting the full 22 hours for 2 weeks is so important - don't want to end up tipping just the crown of the tooth & not have the root where it is suppose to be!
Wow, I just went full on dental nerd on you - sorry about that, haha!
Always love watching your videos! Thanks for pointing out that Invisalign won't work for every case and that visiting an orthodontist is important for people to figure out if they are a candidate or not...and on to the fun stuff - congrats on the almost engagement!! That is very exciting!! Fingers crossed you get the answer you want come that moment! :D
What?! Then you are behind boy - get down on your knee & ask the question!! (Sorry, but we girls gotta stick together.)