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Invisalign: The crooked road to straight teeth. :)
UPDATED FROM SmileBright22
1 year post
Attachments are off! In final stretch!
Well, it's been another half a year since I last posted! Sorry! We did a re-analysis during the summer and ended up getting a mid-course correction that extended my procedure time an extra three and half months. So, instead of being done in mid-September, I will likely be done December 30th. I got my attachments off yesterday because the two last overcorrection tray movements don't "need" the attachments. Wow, it's so good to see my real teeth again!! I had 17 attachments so there was a lot! I've attached a pic. I am pretty pleased with the results other than small black triangles between three bottom front teeth, and that I also have malocculsion, which I hear is fairly common. The triangles can be "fixed" via bonding and the malocculsion we are going to see if it works itself out after I'm wearing the trays less. My dentist has also cut off the back of my last overcorrection trays, which she says will often help you settle back into your "bite" so we may use that for a while instead of going right into retainers. Anyway, cheers to hopefully being close to being done!
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T
December 4, 2014
Congratulations! You look spectacular! I'm guessing the malocclusion you're talking about is a posterior open bite, and in my experience, it did right itself. I also had the backs cut off of one of my trays and that helped as well, but I freaked out because it let my molars move. After 6 weeks, though, the molars had extruded again (even without the cutout) and after judicious equilibration, I could chew again. I am sure you and your doctor will work it out :D.
UPDATED FROM SmileBright22
5 months post
Halfway Through Treatment
So, I've been very MIA, haha! I got used to my treatment and therefore decided I didn't need to write anything about them, lol. I am officially halfway through treatment--tray eleven of twenty-one. Of course, I may have an extension, but in theory, I'm halfway. I've had two buttons pop off, but have had one fixed and am going to get another re-bonded in two weeks. Had some sanding down a few weeks ago for a few of my top middle teeth. That was not fun and she may do a little bit more at my next appointment. I took a pic so I could see my progress and I uploaded it so you can see yourself. The main thing I see is my bottom teeth or shifting, but right now, there's actually space in between teeth that used to not be there, so I actually don't like it that much. My dentist said she thinks it'll fill in once everything's in place, but if not, we can sand my teeth a little to have them close in on each other more. Hope everyone else's journey is going well!
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T
April 21, 2014
Hi, and welcome back! :D
When you say there's space between your teeth that you don't like, do you mean the little black triangles some people get down by the gums? Or did you just mean the IPR spaces created by your doctor?
When you say there's space between your teeth that you don't like, do you mean the little black triangles some people get down by the gums? Or did you just mean the IPR spaces created by your doctor?
S
April 22, 2014
The black triangles. I have a tooth that's not all the way turned yet, so I'm hoping everything gets in close enough to make it disappear, but if not, she said she can change the top shape of my teeth to draw the teeth nearer each other at the gums. My gums are fairly low in the front and I have a big smile, so to me, the black triangle is very noticeable.
T
April 22, 2014
Nice that she will work with you on that. There may also be other ways to ameliorate the situation. I've seen some here on RealSelf get gum grafts or bonding, depending on the issue.
S
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You can't even see your black triangles! :)
I have them too, so I know they're annoying. I personally think they make me look older! I'm seriously considering a gum graft in the future, maybe cover that stuff up. Or maybe just bonding :). Good luck either way--you should be happy at the end of the process, not just okay, you know?
Don't worry! I am not at all easily offended :D, I smile really big, too, (my husband calls it the American picture smile) so it shows everything, LOL!
I was super terrified of gum grafting as well, because I'd heard it was awful, but three reviews have come in here on RealSelf since I've been managing here, and all three of them said it wasn't as bad as all that! I'll point you to the three reviews: Suddern, NRK0314, and Jennifer_Lynn_1982 was the most recent. Suddern you may have to look in the comments--I can't remember. I've asked all three to describe their experience and asked many questions and they were all very, very sweet and answered, so you can benefit from that :). After having my wisdom teeth out and having a terrible experience that I somehow managed to get through, I find that I'm not as terrified of the gum grafting anymore :D. But their reviews really helped.