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Starting my Journey - Delaware
UPDATED FROM chopper302
2 months post
Tray 6
chopper302January 11, 2017
$4,300
Well, turns out, the process does get easier. You never fully get used to them in your mouth when you have rubber bands (as I do), but without the bands it's not bad at all. You almost wonder if they're working. I go next week to get my next 6 trays, My ortho is considering letting me switch every week instead of every two weeks. I don't want to mess things up and have to go back some trays so I'm going to recommend an every 10 day switch. I'll keep you posted and I'll post pics soon, (although, I don't see much difference yet)
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UPDATED FROM chopper302
14 days post
tray 2
chopper302November 15, 2016
just put my second tray in last night. I decided to do it at night due to everyone else suggesting this is the best time so you can sleep through the initial pain. Well upon waking up this morning I am happy to say, not much pain at all. In fact I'm nervous because there's no pain at all! Only a slight amount of pressure! I sure hope it's working.....
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2 days post
Day 3
chopper302November 3, 2016
plugging away, I'm not sure I'm going to last for 18-20 months though, these things are horrible to wear. It's just too much plastic in your mouth. Just wearing one tray is fine, but two trays with elastic is just too much. Plus I really hate feeling the back of the trays against my tongue. I think I should have gotten clear braces, at least they fit on just the front of your teeth.
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November 4, 2016
I hear you! I am 3 months into my process and I just hate wearing the things! Before I got them I asked the dentist what the refund policy was in case I could not make it. My trays are set up for rubber bands but he is not using them yet. You might ask if you can forgo them until you are used to the liners. I file the new sets and remove any sharp points. Good luck! I am on the 2 year plan.
November 4, 2016
I got rid of one problem and created another, I filed the sharp edges, but somehow made the aligners rough (instead of smooth) so the sides my tongue is really conscious of them. You're 3 months in and you STILL hate it?
November 4, 2016
Yes, still hate them! My mouth gets so dry at night it wakes me up! You do have to do very careful filing them. For some reason I had to wear tray 4 for 4 weeks! Didn't have them out that much either. Now I think that tray 6 has something wrong with it. I know this is hard to believe but I am going to take it in next week. Maybe if things were going smoothly I would not feel this way. Too much money involved to just quite, however!
November 8, 2016
First week to two weeks is the hardest to get through. Hang in there it does get better, You kinda get used to the "Vampire Teeth" or "Plastic Shoes" in your mouth. I had cracked lips and tore up tongue. But I'm pretty much healed up and looking forward to the end results. already seeing a difference myself. 26 trays and I change mine weekly as per my ortho. :) Hope this helps give you hope!
November 8, 2016
It does give me hope! Thank you!! Im only 1 week in, (as you know) and you're right I've gotten used to the trays, mouth still super dry at times, but no pain or discomfort. I asked my ortho if I could change my trays weekly, she said she typically doesn't like to do it, she gave me 6 trays each to be worn for 2 weeks and a return visit in 12 weeks. She said she will let me go to weekly tray change then. Have you always been changing your trays weekly?
November 8, 2016
tell me about the dry mouth. I have drank more water in the last 3 weeks, I'm surprised my back teeth aren't floating. ;) I think it's a caution based on your actual roots via xray and the possibly the placement of your teeth. Mine are aligned just having overcrowding issues. But I'm not sure tbh. I went the first set of trays at 10 days then went right into weekly. I'm only on tray 3 So I'm honestly not that far into it. I took all of my trays home, I'm so happy I was able to because my motivation is looking at the last set of trays. lol I go at the end of November for my next ortho visit and 'm hoping he's happy with the progress. Changing the trays weekly doesn't give you much time to not have some discomfort though, FYI
I promise you will get to a stage where you get comfortable with them. I have to wear mine for 14 days, and normally around day 5-7 they feel comfortable.
Stick with it, you'll be glad you did. Im almost a year in, and felt like you do at the beginning!