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Back to Daylight, No More Vampire Teeth at 27. Bountiful, UT
UPDATED FROM cabbitt
3 years post
Guess who's back, back again...
WORTH IT$5,070
About a six weeks ago, I went in for my one year check-in with Dr. Heaps. I'll admit, I've been a bit naughty with wearing my retainer at night and though I've been wearing them on average every other night (or two) to bed, my teeth had shifted slightly. He instructed me to wear them all day for the next two weeks and to check back in.
On August 20, I met with Dr. Feller for a re-evaluation and while my teeth were back where they should be, he gave me the option to do another refinement to fine tune my teeth. I jumped at the chance. I'm hoping that I can get my straggler problem tooth straight up and down and close a small gap I've been catching food in on the left side of my mouth. I think there's other teeth he's hoping to fine tune, but I'm not sure which ones.
Yesterday, I went in to get my attachments on (only 7 this time, and one on problem tooth) and first 8 sets of trays. I'll be switching every week this time, so strap in! Let's do this.
On August 20, I met with Dr. Feller for a re-evaluation and while my teeth were back where they should be, he gave me the option to do another refinement to fine tune my teeth. I jumped at the chance. I'm hoping that I can get my straggler problem tooth straight up and down and close a small gap I've been catching food in on the left side of my mouth. I think there's other teeth he's hoping to fine tune, but I'm not sure which ones.
Yesterday, I went in to get my attachments on (only 7 this time, and one on problem tooth) and first 8 sets of trays. I'll be switching every week this time, so strap in! Let's do this.
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UPDATED FROM cabbitt
2 years post
Finito!
I went to see Dr. Heaps on Thursday and finish this thing up!
He removed my attachments and shaped my front teeth for me! A dental assistant came over and we did photos (sorry I licked the mirror, haha) and took impressions for my retainers. Ugh. That was worse than the drying from the iTero scanner. I count myself lucky I only had to do each impression once. They tell you to breathe through your nose but it was so hard! I almost got sick all over myself. :( But almost means I didn't! They gave me a giant candy bar (yum) took a final picture with the doctor and sent me on my way. I used my Invisalign over the weekend for retainers and picked up my "real" retainers Monday morning. I go back for a follow-up in five weeks and then I'm footloose and fancy free. Dr. Heaps told me if I changed my mind in the next little while and want to fix something that we can do more trays, but I think I'm done!
After everything, I think my teeth are looking damn good. (Though in need of some whitening.) I'm so happy I did this. It's been worth every penny.
He removed my attachments and shaped my front teeth for me! A dental assistant came over and we did photos (sorry I licked the mirror, haha) and took impressions for my retainers. Ugh. That was worse than the drying from the iTero scanner. I count myself lucky I only had to do each impression once. They tell you to breathe through your nose but it was so hard! I almost got sick all over myself. :( But almost means I didn't! They gave me a giant candy bar (yum) took a final picture with the doctor and sent me on my way. I used my Invisalign over the weekend for retainers and picked up my "real" retainers Monday morning. I go back for a follow-up in five weeks and then I'm footloose and fancy free. Dr. Heaps told me if I changed my mind in the next little while and want to fix something that we can do more trays, but I think I'm done!
After everything, I think my teeth are looking damn good. (Though in need of some whitening.) I'm so happy I did this. It's been worth every penny.
Replies (1)
May 12, 2017
I have a question about retainers: what if you need a crown or even a filling? are the retainers going to fit after having work done on your teeth? or are they going to make new retainers?
May 15, 2017
If the filling is done well, there shouldn't be an issue. I actually had a cleaning this morning and the dentist found one cavity. He had a cancellation and was able to fill it and send me on my merry way. I'm wearing my retainers with no issue.
As far as a crown, I don't know. I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
As far as a crown, I don't know. I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
May 15, 2017
thanks much! and no worries, I will ask my dentist next time (at this point it's more a curiosity of mine). most likely I will also go the retainers route once I am done with my invisalign.
UPDATED FROM cabbitt
1 year post
Slacking with the photos, here's a few I've taken but not updated
Hey all, long time no update. Here's a few of the latest photos. I'm thinking I'll be done at the end of the over-correction trays. I have two more left. My last appointment was a potential end day and when we decided to try the last few trays, I was switched to the new tray a few days early. I'm now wearing my top tray all day and only wearing the bottoms overnight.
Dr. Heaps tweaked the trays a little while I was in the office to give some extra attention to my problem tooth (upper left lateral incisor) and it has definitely been helping! I'm excited to (potentially) finally be done in a few weeks.
Dr. Heaps tweaked the trays a little while I was in the office to give some extra attention to my problem tooth (upper left lateral incisor) and it has definitely been helping! I'm excited to (potentially) finally be done in a few weeks.
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