My Invisalign Journey! - Waukesha, WI

Well I am 37 years old & my husband paid for Invisalign for me for our 16th wedding anniversary. (How very sweet hey?) I was another case where my parents just couldn't afford braces for me when I was younger. I have 3 kids, 15, 10 & 7 and my youngest has Autism, I am a SAHM and I lead a busy life but I have always wanted to get my teeth fixed just couldn't pull it off financially til now.

I just started with my first tray yesterday. So far it's been eventful. After a few hours my teeth were already sore. I took advil but my jaw kept hurting. By bedtime I was just done. Couldn't tell if the pain I was feeling was normal or me just being wimpy or what. I woke up this morning with a burning sensation on my right side upper and lower wisdom tooth area. (Yes I still have all 4 of my wisdom teeth as well) and it was burning so bad I decided to go in. Apparently I have some deep sores already from the tray digging into my gum area. (Not supposed to happen) so they filed it down and I couldn't believe the relief just from that. So...my first 24 hours, wasn't very pleasant. I am now on day 2 of my 1st tray and now that they filed some off, I'm in less pain and I am so so SO thankful. I just worry that they'll have to file EVERY tray or else the same thing is going to happen.

I have 24 upper & 24 lowers so they claim 11 months (48 weeks) and I should be done. I have huge spaces, I'll see if I can post a picture for you all to see. I, as many of you have blogged about this and updated so I will try to as well for anyone else since you all have been helpful.

Got my first tray Monday Morning. It is Wednsday afternoon so I'm into the 3rd day and soreness is all gone now. After going in yesterday to get some of my tray filed down, my sores are healing & I'm feeling much better. After reading all of your helpful info on realself I realized that I could potentially file down spots on my own, which, was good to know. It's still a bit awkward having the tray in but now with having no pain or soreness I can at least handle my day which the past 2 days I kinda couldn't. (Kept thinking about it). I'm hoping with each day it'll get easier and I'll get used to this more & more. I have to say though like everyone else has said the first couple days SUCK so be prepared for that. Again day 3 and MUCH, MUCH more tolerable!

Day 4. Everything feels better. No soreness. Easy to get aligners on & off. I even went out for the first time last night (Karaoke) & I had a couple drinks then went in to brush and put them back in and all was well. I took them out to sing & would then put them right back in. Not as bad as I thought. Today will be interesting though...going to the Packer Game at Lambeau. Not sure how clean THOSE bathrooms will be if I need to brush my teeth & everything. Shall be interesting.