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My Invisalign - United Kingdom, GB
UPDATED FROM Bexxybex
2 years post
Results
WORTH IT$3,000
Over a year after completing invisalign, best decision I ever made :D Now wear retainers every other night.
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UPDATED FROM Bexxybex
5 months post
Hit the halfway point!
Well I'm halfway there, not got much time to do an in depth review tonight but just wanted to post a pic of the beginning next to tray 10 of 20.
Gotta mention before I forget though, tray 8 did not feel right at all - it wasn't at all painful when I first changed but gradually got worse over the fortnight of wearing it. Hurt all my bottom teeth and I've got this weird feeling that it's actually moved some of the teeth that were actually straight already (!) Definitely gonna mention it to dentist when I go on 24/3, but didn't feel it was enough to make an extra appointment for as pain receded when I moved on to tray 9.
Gotta mention before I forget though, tray 8 did not feel right at all - it wasn't at all painful when I first changed but gradually got worse over the fortnight of wearing it. Hurt all my bottom teeth and I've got this weird feeling that it's actually moved some of the teeth that were actually straight already (!) Definitely gonna mention it to dentist when I go on 24/3, but didn't feel it was enough to make an extra appointment for as pain receded when I moved on to tray 9.
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T
March 6, 2014
Definitely seeing positive progress here! I think it's a good idea to talk to your doctor about tray 8, but I don't think it was necessarily something wrong. But make them explain it to you in a way that you understand, then come back and let us know the verdict! :D
UPDATED FROM Bexxybex
3 months post
Had to update!!!
A colleague (who knows I'm wearing the braces) said to me today 'I never really saw a problem with your teeth but I have definitely noticed a change in them recently - your front teeth don't look so sticky-outy as they were'....yay! Means it's working lol :D
Also I had a check up 27th Jan and got my next set of trays - have already taken a sneaky peak at tray 11 (I am on 7 now) and they look great!
Had to have some more IPR at my appointment and think I will probably have to go back for more in a couple of weeks - my bottom teeth are quite crowded.
Mentioned the sensitivity to my dentist and he was slightly concerned at the length it's been going on but said it's probably due to the fact that the IPR spaces them apart and then they are touching again as they move so it's an unusual situation for teeth to be in. He recommended leaving sensitive toothpaste on the affected teeth for longer than usual but other than that he thinks it's temporary and I need to wait it out. I can deal with that, and tbh they are already feeling slightly better since the new lot of IPR.
Also I had a check up 27th Jan and got my next set of trays - have already taken a sneaky peak at tray 11 (I am on 7 now) and they look great!
Had to have some more IPR at my appointment and think I will probably have to go back for more in a couple of weeks - my bottom teeth are quite crowded.
Mentioned the sensitivity to my dentist and he was slightly concerned at the length it's been going on but said it's probably due to the fact that the IPR spaces them apart and then they are touching again as they move so it's an unusual situation for teeth to be in. He recommended leaving sensitive toothpaste on the affected teeth for longer than usual but other than that he thinks it's temporary and I need to wait it out. I can deal with that, and tbh they are already feeling slightly better since the new lot of IPR.
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T
January 30, 2014
Let's hope that takes care of it in the short term, and that it goes away for the long term! If it's still painful in two weeks, will he still do additional IPR on them? Or does he only do IPR on a set of teeth once?
B
February 4, 2014
I got the impression that he will just keep doing more if they move again - he has already done IPR on the same teeth twice now. Although I'm not sure I'm happy with him just merrily filing away at my enamel :S
The sensitivity seems to have gone away now anyway, yay!
T
February 4, 2014
Oh thank goodness! What a relief! I don't know if I'd be so happy about the same teeth getting filed over and over as well either, especially if it caused sensitivity every time. But at least he's been made aware now. Do you think you'll remind him if he seems set to do IPR again?
B
February 5, 2014
While I would remind him, it does seem quite an important part of how the trays work so I get the feeling that if I refused any more IPR then I may not get the expected results on my bottom teeth. I guess that would be the point where I'd have to decide whether it was worth sensitivity for cosmetic reasons...eek!
T
February 5, 2014
:(. We hope it doesn't get to that point. And of course, the sensitivity did go away this time…so maybe it will next time, too…. Can you post a picture of trays 7 and 11 side-by-side, maybe? Does it show up in pictures, the difference?
M
February 5, 2014
I always like to to ahead and my trays to see the progress! Helps with the motivation! I don't know if it is available there in the UK, but I use a prescription strength fluoride toothpaste called Colgate Prevident 5000. It really helps with the sensitivity. Hopefully I didn't miss it somewhere (maybe in comments?) but how many trays do you have total for your first round? Are you are wearing each tray for 3 weeks at a time? I look forward to seeing your progress!! :)
M
B
February 5, 2014
I'm not sure about that particular brand but there are definitely prescription toothpastes available that would be similar, so I will ask about that if any more problems occur!
I have 20 trays in total but wear them for 2 weeks at a time so 40 weeks treatment! Should be done mid-July if I don't need anything extra doing :D
S
February 5, 2014
Ooh, I only wear each tray for two weeks, plus I have to admit sometimes I don't wear it for a night or two if I'm out etc.....that's bad I know but what can I do lol..
I have27trays in total and apparently there's gonna be more teeth stripping later on.
:-)
M
February 6, 2014
We will finish right around the same time so long as neither of us need further refining! :)
Congratulations on being happy with your outcome. Your smile looks fantastic.