Kel1974

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• Posted to Invisalign Worked for Me - 8 Years Later Teeth Still Straight on 14 Sep 2010

  The "replace every 3 mos." option is a retainer program from Invisalign. They sennd you a new retainer (they claim the retainers need to be replaced or over time teeth can still move) at the cost of around $300/ea. I told my ortho I definitely didn't want to go that route. I am definitely doing the permanent retainer on my bottoms. Still not sure about the tops though. Have you had difficulties cleaning/flossing?

• Posted to Loved the Results of Invisalign on 13 Aug 2010

  Fantastic pictures! Your teeth look great! I just started invisalign one month ago and also have experienced little to no pain.

• Posted to Invisalign Worked for Me - 8 Years Later Teeth Still Straight on 13 Aug 2010

  I'm glad you had grest results! I was wondering, I know you said you had the permanent wire put in behind your top teeth. But what are you using for the lowers? I am getting the wire for my lowers but wasn't sure what to do for the uppers. I refuse to do the invisalign "replace every 3 mos" retainer.

• Posted to Retainer Will Cost You $1,200/Year on 13 Aug 2010

  I agree that your dentist should have been upfront about the cost of the retainer. I would ask him what your other options are or else go to an ortho and get a retainer made. I plan on getting a permanent retainer for my teeth when I'm done with treatment. I'm sure a dentist can at least offer that (it's just a wire cemented to the back of the teeth).

• Posted to Retainer Will Cost You $1,200/Year on 13 Aug 2010

  Yes, if you opt for the invisalign retainer. There are other retainer options including permanent retainers. Maybe you should have gone to an ortho that could make you a retainer, not a dentist.