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Invisalign with AcceleDent - Female Late 30's, Overbite with Crowding - El Cerrito, CA
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I just began my Invisalign journey and haven't...
trundleMarch 14, 2016
WORTH IT$7,400
I just began my Invisalign journey and haven't been with it long enough to know if it was worth it or not. I'm just about to begin tray 2 of 18 and will get my AcceleDent device at around tray 3. It would be nice if I could have it from the start, but I think my ortho wants to ensure I understand how to use the Invisalign trays properly first. The cost is very high, so I really hope it's worth it!!
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UPDATED FROM trundle
14 days post
Onto the second tray!
trundleMarch 15, 2016
I wore the first set for 2 weeks and just switched to the second set of trays. I didn't encounter any discomfort at all with the first set, although I did notice that they did become much easier to remove/insert after about a week.
Switching to the second set of trays was a bit..... fun, shall we say?
The second set of trays has the indentations in them for the attachments that I'll be getting next week, but the attachments aren't yet on my teeth. So, they look funny. The bottom tray fits well (after my Chewies!) but the top tray fits awfully. So terribly that I had to call my orthodontist. The trays don't sit flush to my upper canines and jut out a but, so my lips catch on them. After a quick visit to my ortho, she agreed something was off with the upper tray as my third set fit very well.
We may just switch to the third set early (next week) and get started with AcceleDent to help speed along the transition.
Fingers crossed!
Until then, hope my lips don't bleed/fall off!
Switching to the second set of trays was a bit..... fun, shall we say?
The second set of trays has the indentations in them for the attachments that I'll be getting next week, but the attachments aren't yet on my teeth. So, they look funny. The bottom tray fits well (after my Chewies!) but the top tray fits awfully. So terribly that I had to call my orthodontist. The trays don't sit flush to my upper canines and jut out a but, so my lips catch on them. After a quick visit to my ortho, she agreed something was off with the upper tray as my third set fit very well.
We may just switch to the third set early (next week) and get started with AcceleDent to help speed along the transition.
Fingers crossed!
Until then, hope my lips don't bleed/fall off!
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March 15, 2016
Thanks for sharing your story. It sounds like you're getting the hang of dealing with the challenges of the first part of your treatment. I hope things will improve soon, and that you'll continue to keep us posted on your progress.
UPDATED FROM trundle
15 days post
Getting better every day!
trundleMarch 15, 2016
I received my Clincheck photos today, and got even more excited, despite my sore jaw :) My orthodontist reviewed the photos and video with me prior to ordering the trays, but it's nice to have the photos to refer to and remember the 'finish line' that I'm striving for.
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March 16, 2016
+1 for the acceledent price? Or is that included in the total price you listed for invisalign? If so, what's the price breakdown? Thanks for sharing!
March 26, 2016
Your review has helped me so much. I just got mine on Monday and our teeth are very similar! Just wondering, in the "4 of 6" photo do you mean final right and not initial right? My teeth are suppose to end up like the fourth photo and I wasn't sure if the front two teeth were suppose to tip out like that? I'm new to all of this so I'm worrying about everything. Thanks so much for the help!
April 1, 2016
Hi there! You're 100% right. I totally misread the captions that my ortho initially provided me with. I just fixed the labels in my photo stream as well. I'm a little disappointed that my front teeth will still tip out once I'm all done, but I can really see how drastically my bite will change (my front teeth will no longer cover most of my bottom teeth!). I'm going to ask my ortho about this more when I see her in a few weeks to be sure I fully understand. My plan has IPR coming up for my front two teeth, which will help me not bite my lip so much and assist them in fitting together better overall. But, if they will still tip out, that could be a longer term concern...
Just make sure you are checking daily to ensure your brackets don't come off. One of mine did at some point (I don't even know when), and that's a huge issue if it goes too long. Use the AcceleDent religiously--over time, I have been able to switch trays every seven days, cutting down the time in half. The AcceleDent also helps with some of the discomfort when switching to a new tray as well.
Good luck...I think you will think it is worth it, despite the horrendous cost.