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My Invisalign Experience - First Week - Sydney, AU
UPDATED FROM PD_invisalign
2 months post
5th Tray
I am on my 5th tray now. I feel like it is all apart of my everyday life now haha
I have also recently bought some Steradent to clean my Invisalign every night. At first I wasn't too bothered but it makes such a difference because now my Invisalign trays actually stay CLEAR as opposed to a murky yellow colour which was a bit gross.
The down side is that i used to be a lover of white wine, so it wasnt an issue for me to be able to go out drinking, but now I have turned to love red wine and I can enjoy it over a long period of time. Also when I go out, I have limited things I can drink.. but that is probably the worst of it.
Other than that, it is going well.
I have also recently bought some Steradent to clean my Invisalign every night. At first I wasn't too bothered but it makes such a difference because now my Invisalign trays actually stay CLEAR as opposed to a murky yellow colour which was a bit gross.
The down side is that i used to be a lover of white wine, so it wasnt an issue for me to be able to go out drinking, but now I have turned to love red wine and I can enjoy it over a long period of time. Also when I go out, I have limited things I can drink.. but that is probably the worst of it.
Other than that, it is going well.
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GaryV
August 26, 2013
Hi PD! Glad your coming along well. See if you were old like me, going out wouldn't be an issue LOL. I wonder if they use a different plastic material in Oz. because my trays never turned yellow. Anyway, glad u found a remedy for that. Thanks for the update :)
A
November 6, 2014
Question- you are able to drink
White wine with your trays in, no issues? I'm curious because I've been naughty and take them out when I go drinking.. Which is usually more than the two hour allotment...
UPDATED FROM PD_invisalign
27 days post
After 1 month...
I change to my new tray tonight. Its true, you get used to the invisalign.
But things that don't change:
- Still annoying if i want to eat
- I still get self conscious when I am talking to people that aren't aware of my invisalign, i feel like i need to tell them that i have it on because of the button on my front tooth
I know it'll all be worth it in the end.. but yeah. end rant.
But things that don't change:
- Still annoying if i want to eat
- I still get self conscious when I am talking to people that aren't aware of my invisalign, i feel like i need to tell them that i have it on because of the button on my front tooth
I know it'll all be worth it in the end.. but yeah. end rant.
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G
July 25, 2013
PD...how many set of trays for your first go around??
P
G
July 29, 2013
Well thats not bad at all! My Dr. said I just missed the new technology for the impressions. They don't have to use the calk anymore, its just some kind of scanner. He got the new machine right after my 2nd impression was taken. Figures LOL,
MP
July 25, 2013
How did your tray change go? Are you feeling quite a bit, or is it not too bad?
P
July 29, 2013
Hi Megan, the tray change was ok. My teeth were pretty sensitive for the first 12 hours or so.. but then i got used to it eventually :)
V
August 2, 2013
I swear, if I would have found these blogs before ordering my treatment, I wouldn't have! I'm on day 3 of my first set and my tongue has sores all over. I went to my dentist this morning asking him to buffer down the edges so they stop cutting into the underside of my tongue and gums, but I haven't noticed much improvement.
Please, someone tell me the tongue sores go away too! My dentist was kind of a jerk about it, and pretty much told me it was my fault because I was touching the trays with my tongue too much. I'm not! I'm just talking normally and by the end of the work day (I talk a lot for work) I wanna cry from the pain!
V
August 2, 2013
Also, any tips on how to remove the trays without DESTROYING your fingernails would be appreciated.
G
August 2, 2013
Hi vane, i didnt have finernails to worry about but, they way they showed me how to do it worked well. On the bottom, start in the back on the outside, then peal it off. On the top, start on inside back and peal it off. Try that. That guy does sound like an jerk, but i guess you are stuck with him. There should be nothing cutting into anything. period!
M
August 2, 2013
Hi Vane! You can take a clean nail file and buff the edges out yourself until they are smoother. Your mouth will toughen up a bit as you get used to wearing them. Most of the time I don't have issues with my trays but every now and then I get one with sharp edges I have to smooth out. I have 3 power ridges on my front 3 bottom teeth and this particular tray keeps snagging my lower lip. Irritating the hell out of me!
I've also used a scaling tool to help remove my aligners when they are super tight. They also have a tool specifically for removing aligners called an outie. I think you can get it on Amazon. First you will need to pop the aligner off your back molars then you can use the tool to gently pull the aligner over your attachments. Some people have used a knitting needle.
Congrats on starting your treatment. It will get easier as you get used to wearing and removing the trays so hang in there! :) happy Friday!
MP
V
August 2, 2013
Thanks for the input! I'll be looking for a crochet tool next. My nails are super short (and of course I won't even dream of nail polish until I'm done with Invisalign) because they've all cracked and ripped taking the trays out.
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