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Invisalign w Acceledent!
UPDATED FROM MT26
9 months post
Tray 6
$4,700
Started tray 6 this past Sunday. I've had some slight soreness w this one the last couple of days. This is unusual for me considering I really haven't experienced any pain since using acceledent. It's not the kind of pain that is distracting, so no biggie really. Plus I feel like it's doing some movement where I haven't felt any in a while.
Will include comparison shots since I haven't in several trays.
Will include comparison shots since I haven't in several trays.
Replies (2)
February 5, 2015
Just curious how you are doing now with the trays? Have you finalized round 2 and are you done? Round one for me was 21 trays w/ accelendent. Round 2 was also 21 trays w/ acceledent. I just went back today and found out Round 3 is 37 trays!!!!!!!!!!! I was floored. I thought I was almost done.
April 22, 2015
Sorry haven't been on here in a while. I've completed round 2 and am currently wearing my retainer trays full time-ish. Lol. I shoot for 20 hrs/day. My follow up appmt is in 3 weeks as my doc wants to solidify my results in the retainers before placing the wire retainers in. I can't believe u have another round w more trays than the previous 2! I prob would question the doc and see where and what the problem areas are.
UPDATED FROM MT26
9 months post
I'm back...with more trays :0
So it's been several months since my last update. I've gotten hitched, gone to Hawaii and attended 3 additional weddings in which 3 were out of state! Things have finally calmed down enough for me to update regularly.
So since the last update, I was informed by my doc that I would need additional trays to move several stubborn teeth. Since I was getting married though, he had me finish my last tray of round 1 and he removed my attachments. I was free for an entire month! He did advise me to wear my last tray as a retainer until my next appmt. So I did so but not the 22 hrs/day. I was busy w my wedding and then honeymoon so I wanted to enjoy it all without the stress of getting my trays back in. I would estimate my wear time to be about 10-15 hrs/day.
It was odd to wear this particular tray though bc it had the indents from where my attachments would have been. I was worried about keeping my progress retained bc the trays were def not as tight on my teeth. But my doc said it would be fine so..
Fast forward and now I'm on tray 5 of 11 trays of round 2. I also got 8 attachments.
Tray 1 was soooo painful! Makes sense though as I was wearing my previous tray for over a month. But w the aid of acceledent, everything is now relatively pain free.
I should be completing my treatment right before Xmas. Hopefully by tray 11, my stubborn guys will have moved to where they should be and I can be fitted for retainers. Next appmt is in 2 wks so we shall see what the doc says. Until then...
So since the last update, I was informed by my doc that I would need additional trays to move several stubborn teeth. Since I was getting married though, he had me finish my last tray of round 1 and he removed my attachments. I was free for an entire month! He did advise me to wear my last tray as a retainer until my next appmt. So I did so but not the 22 hrs/day. I was busy w my wedding and then honeymoon so I wanted to enjoy it all without the stress of getting my trays back in. I would estimate my wear time to be about 10-15 hrs/day.
It was odd to wear this particular tray though bc it had the indents from where my attachments would have been. I was worried about keeping my progress retained bc the trays were def not as tight on my teeth. But my doc said it would be fine so..
Fast forward and now I'm on tray 5 of 11 trays of round 2. I also got 8 attachments.
Tray 1 was soooo painful! Makes sense though as I was wearing my previous tray for over a month. But w the aid of acceledent, everything is now relatively pain free.
I should be completing my treatment right before Xmas. Hopefully by tray 11, my stubborn guys will have moved to where they should be and I can be fitted for retainers. Next appmt is in 2 wks so we shall see what the doc says. Until then...
Replies (1)
November 11, 2014
Congratulations!!!! I wish I could see pics--wedding pics are so awesome. But I realize that's hard. Would love to see your teeth at their current stage now, though! It looked like it was mostly a midline shift that needed to happen last time you posted…?
November 12, 2014
My midline will still be off as I am not super obsessed enough to wear trays for longer than I need to. As long as my teeth are straight then I'll be a happy camper. I'll post progress pics on my next update
UPDATED FROM MT26
6 months post
Attachments off!! Refinements
So I had the attachments removed after my final tray! Felt so odd not to have them anymore lol.
I was told by my doc tht we would be continuing the treatment w refinement trays after my wedding. But I'll be free for about 2 months since I'll have my wedding, honeymoon and then 2 more weddings in early Oct. I am slightly worried about keeping my teeth as straight as I was told to wear my last tray as a retainer nightly until I gt in for refinement trays.
I've been wearing the 'retainer' now for a week and I'm not really sure how I feel about it to keep my teeth retained. It obviously doesn't fit as tight without the attachments and there is quite a bit of space between my teeth and the tray. I'm also trying to wear them for more then the suggestly nightly use.
I called my doc's office to express my concern and was told that this was normal. So I'll see how this goes for the next several weeks.
I agree w the doc about the decision to go for additional trays as there r still several teeth that need to align better.
Added comparison shots of teeth at the start of treatment vs currently
I was told by my doc tht we would be continuing the treatment w refinement trays after my wedding. But I'll be free for about 2 months since I'll have my wedding, honeymoon and then 2 more weddings in early Oct. I am slightly worried about keeping my teeth as straight as I was told to wear my last tray as a retainer nightly until I gt in for refinement trays.
I've been wearing the 'retainer' now for a week and I'm not really sure how I feel about it to keep my teeth retained. It obviously doesn't fit as tight without the attachments and there is quite a bit of space between my teeth and the tray. I'm also trying to wear them for more then the suggestly nightly use.
I called my doc's office to express my concern and was told that this was normal. So I'll see how this goes for the next several weeks.
I agree w the doc about the decision to go for additional trays as there r still several teeth that need to align better.
Added comparison shots of teeth at the start of treatment vs currently
Replies (3)
August 21, 2014
Gorgeous! What a vast improvement! I feel your concern, on going without attachments in a tray meant for them. My doctor had me in the last tray pre-refinements for a month, but we also didn't remove the attachments until I got the refinements. Did you have the choice to start the refinement trays right away? Or is the problem that you will need new attachments for the refinements?
August 21, 2014
My doc didn't ask me if I wanted them removed at my last appmt. He just removed the attachments and told me to wear the last tray until I start refinements. They took another mold to send in for my refinement trays after that. He knows I'm getting married in a month so I assume that he didn't want to have to interfere w the treatment by removing the new attachments for my wedding, honeymoon, etc and then having to replace them when I gt back.
August 21, 2014
Yeah, I'm guessing he deals with this kind of thing all the time--a lot of people want to fix their teeth right before a wedding. I'm guessing the worst that will happen is that it'll be extra uncomfortable once you get the new aligners, but that would happen even if you were wearing just a retainer for two months (allowing everything to solidify) and then started up treatment again. In the very worst case, they'll have to remake your trays, which is included in your treatment price. And you'll look fabulous for your wedding. No worries! :) So excited for you!!!
October 2, 2014
Hi, plase I need orientation, my daughter 10 yo has overcrowded teeth on the upper and lower, does it Works from child? Where d I buy it, What is the average price?I ma based in Brazil so no way to do a treatment in USA I would like to buy one if it Works and my sister that is a Dentist Doc will take care of y daughter, if some one could get back to me I will really appreciate W*****@****.com
October 2, 2014
Invisalign is not for children. Invisalign Teen is for older children who have all of their adult teeth except final molars. You cannot purchase it as a consumer. Only a doctor can purchase them, and likely only if they are certified. If your sister is a dentist, she can find out more directly from Align Technology, Inc.
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October 2, 2014
Hi y daughter has overcrowded teeth on the upper and lower, she is 10 yo and I am conerned if it will work for her, does anyone knows if it can be used for child? I am based in Brazil and thinking to buy one if work, does anyone knows where do I buy it? how much ? I can not do the treatent in Us for obvious reasons so I need orientaion, if someone could bet back to me at W*****@******.com I will really appreciate, thanks
Just a little bit more on the right and you're done! So close!!!!!!