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Started my first trays today, feeling them work...

Mnbvcx1
WORTH IT$3,800
Started my first trays today, feeling them work already and excited that they showed me the end result on the computer!
I have heard the reviews on the sharp edges and what-not... either they already filed mine down or they don't hurt me like they do others'. I don't have much for a review as of now, but the "buttons" they put on to help movement are gritty and like sandpaper on my tongue! I also heard that goes away after a couple days...
I will keep this updated as I go along in my treatment! Let me know if you have any questions.

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August 14, 2014
Congrats in starting your treatment. i am 6 days into mine! So far so good... i get really dry lips and dry mouth and have just developed a couple of areas of irritation on my tongue..but all in all, it has been fine. How many trays will you need to complete your treatment?
August 15, 2014
Thanks for the congrats! Right back at ya! I haven't gotten the dry mouth but I'm getting a little irritation under my tongue. I will have 32 trays total. How about you?
August 17, 2014
Thank you! :) I have 28 trays! I actually just recently got two little blisters under my tongue- not too bad but of course I can't stop messing with them! I will be going back to the dentist for attachments this week! I am excited to see your progress on here! Yaaay! Go us!
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August 15, 2014
Hello and welcome from me as well :).  Not everyones trays are equally uncomfortable at the start.  It's just a little extra of the thermoplastic that sometimes forms a rough edge off the mold, but it's not consistent that it happens.  I had it on maybe two trays out of all of mine.

Hoping the discomfort hasn't grown for you since yesterday, but that is normal.  It's also normal for it to settle down again by 3 or 4 days with the first set.  

If you need any help with anything here on RealSelf, let me know!  I look forward to following your progress :).
August 15, 2014
Yes, it did get pretty sore last night through today! They are moving teeth after all. But I kept up on taking Advil and it was bearable. I hope it subsides by tomorrow for work... since I do a lot of talking there. Thanks for the welcome, I am going to update my progress as much as I can!
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August 16, 2014
Thanks!  It is likely your teeth will remain sore a bit longer, but that distracting pain should be gone.  The soreness is usually worse when you take your aligners out--that's why you see a lot of people posting about how they're more comfortable with the aligners in after a while :).
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December 15, 2014
Did he ipr your teeth first? I have lower crowding but he didn't on me so just wondering
December 15, 2014
What is ipr? I am only 8 trays in, so I don't know all the lingo hahah
UPDATED FROM Mnbvcx1
1 day post

sore on day 2!

Mnbvcx1
Day two was more soreness that I don't think I was prepared for... maybe I was a little naive. I took Advil and that helped, but my two front teeth are sore to the touch. Even biting into food was touchy!
Anyways, I'm getting good at taking them out and putting them back in! The buttons still feel like there is something in my teeth that I need to get out.. but overall this is a good thing!
People don't notice them, I told a couple people today... and actually sent someone to my Dr! Haha I'm sure he will appreciate that!
Heading to bed for tonight but hopefully I am less sore tomorrow (day 3 technically)
Night!!

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UPDATED FROM Mnbvcx1
2 days post

day 3

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Less sore today, but still hard to bite into anything. My two front teeth are very sensitive. Talking has been easier and more natural. Taking them out to eat is getting old haha but I guess I need to get used to it since I'll be at it for over a year... otherwise everything is great! Can't wait to start seeing movement!

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