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Invisalign Process - Charlotte, NC

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Impressions taken. Frecnectomy expected 6/5/12...

doubleyblessedApril 24, 2012
WORTH IT$4,600

Impressions taken. Frecnectomy expected 6/5/12 Trays to be received 6/19/12 Its been pleasant so far!

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Sal Zammitti

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I haven't received my trays yet, but the process of receiving the impressions has been great so far. I must receive a frecnectomy on June 5th and the trays will be available for me on June 19, 2012.

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dpad108
December 25, 2014
I have a small gave in my front teeth. My orthodontist hasn't said anything about a frenectomy but I am sure it will be needed. How much did it cost just for the surgery not the Invisalign.
UPDATED FROM doubleyblessed

I wanted to add that I purchased a $1,000 off...

doubleyblessedApril 24, 2012
I wanted to add that I purchased a $1,000 off coupon from living social fro $10 and it brought my cost down to 4660. I also put $1650 down to put a dent in the cost for invisalign. So far it's been worth it but I'll wait until i'm further in the process to put my final say so on this.

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Megan P
April 24, 2012

Glad to hear your impressions went ok. Sometimes that can be a pretty uncomfortable experience, especially for those with a high gag reflex.

How are you feeling about your frenectomy?

doubleyblessed
April 25, 2012
I'm a little nervous about the frenectomy, but it's necessary to ensure the gap remains closed after treatment. My dentist was pretty awesome and isn't charging anything extra for the frecnectomy. Plus I had purchased a living social deal that gave $1,000 off invisalign. Total price after the coupon was 4600 and I put 1650 as a down payment. I'll be tracking my progress on my blog that i've started and I'll also update reviews on here,
Megan P
April 25, 2012

That is great they didn't charge you extra for the frenectomy!! Ok, I hate to bring up any possible negatives, but I do have to ask, have you seen before & after pictures of cases this dentist has completed with Invisalign? I just can't help but to be a little apprehensive since you did get the deal off a groupon & they are doing other work for free. I just want to make sure you aren't their test case or something, or if you are one of their first cases as long as you are aware & comfortable with that then of course that is great as well - just want to raise the questions you may not think to ask. :)

doubleyblessed
April 25, 2012
I have complete faith in my orthodonist. *Taken from his site* Dr. Zammitti graduated from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine with a residency in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. In addition, he received a master of medical science degree in Oral Biology granted by the Faculty of Medicine at Harvard and a doctorate of dental medicine degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. I feel like I'm in excellent hands. Thank you for your concern. The frecnectomy will be filed on my insurance but there will be nothing extra charged to me. Whatever my insurance pays is what the charge will be. I have asked every question possible and researched this for 2 year. I had several consultations and did my research on him prior to agreeing to treatment. I'm not one who rushes into decisions at all. Thanks for your concern :)
Megan P
April 25, 2012

Ok, that makes me feel better! Glad you did thorough research beforehand, well done! :)

doubleyblessed
April 26, 2012
Thanks for looking out Megan P! I personally believe he jacked the price up for the living social deal. The original cost was $5600. $1,000 off still made me pay $4600. He's a excellent orthodontist & has a ton of education to back his practice. His office is 1st class all the way game room for kids, ice cream machine, wifi, & shoot he even has a psp at every chair. It's a really nice place. I'll keep you posted on my progress or you can follow me on my blog who's name I'm not allowed to post on here :)
jabedn
April 25, 2012
What is a frecnectomy?
doubleyblessed
April 25, 2012
It's a surgery on the thin piece of skin that attaches the upper lip to the gum. If the skin is too low it causes a gap and prevents the teeth from closing properly. Having the surgery will allow my teeth to move easier. Without it they would constantly try to pull apart. Here's a link that will surely explain it better than I could :) http://www.oralanswers.com/2010/02/what-a-frenectomy-is-and-why-your-child-might-need-one/
doubleyblessed
April 25, 2012
Jabedn - Just to add it's a laser surgery. I'm told it'll take 10-15 if that long.
jabedn
April 25, 2012
Thanks for getting back to me.
doubleyblessed
April 25, 2012
You're welcome.
CupcakeCat
May 3, 2012
How long does it take for yyour first set of aligners to come in after getting the impressions done? I'm thinking about getting Invisalign, bit worried about the wait.
doubleyblessed
May 3, 2012
I had my impression taken April 16th and I'll go get them on June 19th. Most reviews said it takes about 8 weeks or so to receive them.
UPDATED FROM doubleyblessed

Labial Frenectomy tomorrow at 9:40 - Excited and...

doubleyblessedMay 15, 2012
Labial Frenectomy tomorrow at 9:40 - Excited and Nervous at the same time. I made the mistake of viewing the surgery on youtube and let's just say I shouldn't have watched it. It seems as if my trays are taking forever to come in but it'll be worth it in the end. My trays are expected to be in June 19th. woot woot excited! I'll do another review after the surgery is complete.

Monique
Fromgaptogone!

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