I decided to wait until tray 10 to share my experience with Invisalign so far. The reason I am sharing this is to encourage those who want to start treatment but are too afraid to because of the scary stories found online about this procedure. I will try to keep this short. ? I am 42 years old and have never had a cavity in my life. I’ve always wanted to straighten my teeth but was too afraid of the pain involved and being that I’ve never had extensive dental work done, I was afraid I would not be able to tolerate the pain of orthodontic work. When I noticed my upper teeth starting to wear down my two bottom incisors, I decided to finally seek orthodontic treatment to fix the problem. I consulted with 4 different orthodontists on several treatment options and decided to go with Invisalign. I started my treatment at the end of August 2014. The initial visit involved the itero scan and x-rays, both quick and painless. After 2 weeks I was able to see the clincheck design and another 3 weeks later I had my first set of trays. The orthodontist placed 6 attachments and when I first put the trays on, it will feel like I put on a set of Halloween vampire teeth. My mouth felt weird and it was very difficult to pronounce words. I felt like I couldn’t close my mouth completely. There was a feeling of pressure, but luckily for me, no pain. My doctor showed me how to take them off and went through a few minutes of pronunciation exercises. I felt a sense of dread and regret thinking I will not be able to go through a whole year of this feeling, but the doctor assured me I will feel better after a few days. I was expecting to feel the real pain the next day as my doctor warned me I would, but again, luckily for me, there was no pain. NONE! It is now January 2015 and I must say that I have not experience any pain at all. Occasional discomfort or tenderness yes, pain no. My teeth are moving according to the plan. I wear my aligners an average of 22-23 hours a day. I am not a snacker so it is very easy for me to keep them on that long. The most I was concerned with is getting cavities as I have read some reviews of people getting cavities with treatment. I am happy to report that I just had my regular dental cleaning and I am still cavity free! My teeth are strong and I have no tooth sensitivity. Please don’t be afraid or discouraged to try Invisalign, everyone’s experience is different. My advice is to get a qualified orthodontist, preferably a top 1% and/or elite provider that will work with you and address your concerns throughout your treatment. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.