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Attachments are off!
I got my attachments taken off yesterday. It was quite unpleasant. The sanding off caused a bad smell and a stream of air that made it hard to breathe through my nose. The tool also caught my gums on a few teeth and it hurt a bit and bled a bit. It's nothing that would keep me from doing this over if I had the choice but I am Glad it's over!
They took impressions of my teeth for my retainers and I go back in two weeks to get them. Then I will also get my final pictures and I can post official before and after shots side by side.
They took impressions of my teeth for my retainers and I go back in two weeks to get them. Then I will also get my final pictures and I can post official before and after shots side by side.
Finished with refinement - two weeks until my attachments come off
Today is my last day of my last refinement aligners. I am counting down the days until my next appointment (June 10th) when my attachments will come off and I'll start the process for my retainers, and will only have one set of teeth to brush!
Overall the refinement process was not that bad. I only had a few days of discomfort and they were nothing like the pain from when I first started.
I don't know if they changed the way they make aligners since I started treatment or if there is a difference between aligners made to wear for two weeks vs one but I noticed a difference in the aligners themselves - almost like they are more translucent and better constructed. I didn't have any rough edges to sand down and i noticed the bite ramps were different too like the ramp itself was a little larger. Overall the differences I noticed were all improvements.
Overall the refinement process was not that bad. I only had a few days of discomfort and they were nothing like the pain from when I first started.
I don't know if they changed the way they make aligners since I started treatment or if there is a difference between aligners made to wear for two weeks vs one but I noticed a difference in the aligners themselves - almost like they are more translucent and better constructed. I didn't have any rough edges to sand down and i noticed the bite ramps were different too like the ramp itself was a little larger. Overall the differences I noticed were all improvements.
Starting Refinement
Overall my appointment today went well - At first I was sad to see that I have 16 trays but then I was happy to learn I will only wear them 1 week a piece rather than two as I did for my first 23 trays. This puts me finishing these trays at the end of May, one month ahead of the time quoted at my initial evaluation.
I had to get an additional attachment but its on a back tooth so it's not seen.
Finally, I have to go back in elastics but only at night and with a lighter elastic.
This first tray is not too uncomfortable so far but I'm anticipating some pain with the elastics. We will just see how it goes.
I have to say I was worried about wearing the same tray for 8 weeks but it held up pretty well. It only got the tiniest bit yellow - I only noticed it in certain lights when I was brushing it - It did not make my teeth look yellow. I was worried it would smell but that didn't happen either. Something I did not anticipate was that It did crack a bit in the bite ramp but it held up fine. A canine tooth almost wore through the tray but it also held up enough for me to make it through the 8 weeks.
I see a light at the end of the tunnel!
I had to get an additional attachment but its on a back tooth so it's not seen.
Finally, I have to go back in elastics but only at night and with a lighter elastic.
This first tray is not too uncomfortable so far but I'm anticipating some pain with the elastics. We will just see how it goes.
I have to say I was worried about wearing the same tray for 8 weeks but it held up pretty well. It only got the tiniest bit yellow - I only noticed it in certain lights when I was brushing it - It did not make my teeth look yellow. I was worried it would smell but that didn't happen either. Something I did not anticipate was that It did crack a bit in the bite ramp but it held up fine. A canine tooth almost wore through the tray but it also held up enough for me to make it through the 8 weeks.
I see a light at the end of the tunnel!
Provider Review
Ross russell
Really nice guy who answers all of my questions so I can understand. The office staff is fantastic. Really happy with my choice to come here.