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The Struggle is Real... - Des Moines, IA
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Hello! Just started my Invisalign yesterday. As...
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Hello!
Just started my Invisalign yesterday. As soon as they put them on, i regretted every bit of it. I am so self conscious about how they look (especially with all the knobs/attachments) i was certain that I was not going to do this. Reading these reviews is keeping me motivated. Thank you so much!
Just started my Invisalign yesterday. As soon as they put them on, i regretted every bit of it. I am so self conscious about how they look (especially with all the knobs/attachments) i was certain that I was not going to do this. Reading these reviews is keeping me motivated. Thank you so much!
Replies (13)
February 2, 2016
I haven't started yet.. but I can assure you that it'll be worth every single second those aligners are in my mouth. I've gone 32 years with this smile and I don't want to go another year with it. :)
February 2, 2016
im going on 28 with mine. i know every trick in the book to hide my smile. I am over it and ready to smile big!! thank you for your reassurance, let me know when you get started!! The first couple days are rough... I am on Day 2 and totally uncomfortable but after coming here and reading many posts, im feeling exactly what i should be feeling and it will only get easier!
February 2, 2016
Oh, I do too. My smile is great so long as it's straight on and I hide my lower teeth. :) I'll let you know when I get started! Just follow my post and you'll get all of the updates. Day 2, eh? You'll get there. Just have patience and focus on one day at a time. Did you get Acceledent? I was excited about it, because it'll cut my 1.5 year plan down to 9 months.
February 2, 2016
No i didnt- I am learning how to navigate this site so i asked you on one of your posts (i think?) haha.... what is Acceledent? I dont have that but I am estimated at 9 months as well so thats a plus!
February 2, 2016
Check out my post on it. It is a device allowing you to switch trays every week instead of two weeks. Worth every penny. I paid $750 extra for it.
February 5, 2016
I know the feeling. Im non my fourth and still self conscious, but not HALF as bad as I was in the beginning. I was completely certain after the first week I was going to give up...it does get easier though...promise...
February 5, 2016
Thank you so much for telling me that. Feels good to hear no matter how many times people say it. This has most definitely been much more of a lifestyle change than i expected!!
February 8, 2016
Hi there! I'm on my 21st tray and the self conscious feeling goes away when you start to see results :) keep going, you'll love it!
May 8, 2016
Hi! I'm on my 2nd set of aligners. Week 3. Starting to talk less like Elmer Fudd now. Haha. It's definitely getting better. Good luck!
UPDATED FROM dsmjes
1 day post
Before Pic!
I can't BELIEVE i am showing this picture - but thats what this is all about!
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February 2, 2016
You have a narrow smile like me! Watch Invisalign spread that bad-boy right out for you! I like that it will widen our smiles.
February 2, 2016
Tough to post that, that's for sure! Yeah! I am ready so ready to start smiling big again. :D
February 2, 2016
Well, hey, you saw the one I posted of my smile. Yuck.
It's all about posting it so that you look back on it in 9 months and go, "Wow.. holy [RS bleep].. that was worth it!!!!!"
It's all about posting it so that you look back on it in 9 months and go, "Wow.. holy [RS bleep].. that was worth it!!!!!"
UPDATED FROM dsmjes
2 days post
Day 3
So I am on Day 3. The top descriptive words that come to mind are 1)Discomfort 2)Pain 3)wth did i get myself into. I know this will get easier as I go. It's comforting to see others experiencing what I am on the beginning of their journey.... the support really helps. Yesterday (Day 2) I would have made it nearly 21.5 hours with them on, however, somehow...in the middle of the night i ripped off the bottom aligners. I remember dreaming how bad they hurt and taking them out but i vividly remember putting them back in with no pain (clearly I just dreamt all of that). They never made it back in and when i woke up they were under my pillow. Yikes! I let my dog sleep with me, thank goodness he didn't find them. So that troubles me a little bit that I was able to take them off so easily while sleeping...
They hurt. I am not going to lie. They REALLY hurt. I feel like I have been punched in the face - 24/7. I also feel like at any given moment all my teeth are going to fall out. Part of me is glad to feel the pain because I know its working, but the other part of me is just plain miserable. As of now I am only eating twice a day because the pain and discomfort of removing and putting back in is just too much for me right now.
Work life: this is tough. I have a high level professional job and spend most my day talking with many different people. I have had to just succumb a little and just admit before a meeting starts that I am talking a little slower and to bare with me as I have just started Invisalign. People are really kind about it and I have recieved nothing but positive feedback like "oh i didn't even notice" or "no way you don't have a lisp at all!" kind lies, but lies. :) I appreciate my coworkers trying to make me feel better though.
After all my negative ranting there is positive in this post. Its only day 3 and even if its in my head, I feel like I am already seeing a change. Whether thats all in my mind or not, its keeping me very motivated. I am lucky that I only have to do 17 trays... I KNOW the end result will be worth it. To anyone else out there feeling discouraged and miserable, we are in this together and keep your eye on the prize!!! Much love from Iowa!
They hurt. I am not going to lie. They REALLY hurt. I feel like I have been punched in the face - 24/7. I also feel like at any given moment all my teeth are going to fall out. Part of me is glad to feel the pain because I know its working, but the other part of me is just plain miserable. As of now I am only eating twice a day because the pain and discomfort of removing and putting back in is just too much for me right now.
Work life: this is tough. I have a high level professional job and spend most my day talking with many different people. I have had to just succumb a little and just admit before a meeting starts that I am talking a little slower and to bare with me as I have just started Invisalign. People are really kind about it and I have recieved nothing but positive feedback like "oh i didn't even notice" or "no way you don't have a lisp at all!" kind lies, but lies. :) I appreciate my coworkers trying to make me feel better though.
After all my negative ranting there is positive in this post. Its only day 3 and even if its in my head, I feel like I am already seeing a change. Whether thats all in my mind or not, its keeping me very motivated. I am lucky that I only have to do 17 trays... I KNOW the end result will be worth it. To anyone else out there feeling discouraged and miserable, we are in this together and keep your eye on the prize!!! Much love from Iowa!
Replies (9)
February 3, 2016
I am also on day 3 and want to pull my teeth out! Constant annoying pain, it better be worth it!
February 3, 2016
I think it will jude9...im hopeful it will get better because its a long road ahead! but I can understand wanting to pull your teeth out. Thats exactly the feeling, just want to rip the aligners and teeth all out at once and be done with it! Stick with it! Does help me to know theres another person out there feeling the "pain" of Day 3 as well. All in this together!
February 3, 2016
Hilarious. Ripping out your bottom aligners. Was the pain really that severe? I heard that Acceledent helps with the pain and helps your mouth shift and adjust more easily. I would really consider looking into that. Also, are you taking any Advil or anything?
You got this. 17 trays will fly by so quickly, and you'll look back on the experience and SMILE. :)
You got this. 17 trays will fly by so quickly, and you'll look back on the experience and SMILE. :)
February 3, 2016
Yeah!! isnt that crazy? I can't believe I got them off in the middle of the night. Hopefully I can be more conscious about that from here out...losing several hours at night is a total waste of good alinger time! I am taking Advil like candy! As a crunchy hippy... thats a little hard for me but hey- it helps tremendously! I wouldnt say its so much "severe" its just a very annoying, pulling, throbbing, pain. Once they are in for a couple hours it gets MUCH better. Taking them out for 30 mins (the "break" i allow myself to chug coffee and eat in the AM and eat in the PM) is plenty of time for the teeth to shift back a little bit so reinserting the aligners is pretty painful. I assume this is how it will be for the first few days of each new tray. I am going to look into Acceledent. For the total $$ spent on all of this...750 isnt bad, especially if its something to help with length of treatment and comfort. Thanks for all your positive feedback- it really helps! :) Cant wait for you to start yours!
February 3, 2016
You will definitely get used to the aligners being in while you sleep. I heard that it feels weird at first, but think about it this way.. you'll have to wear a retainer at night anyway... so may as well get used to the idea of something being in your mouth while you sleep.
Advil like candy.. haha. Yeah, I hate medicine.. but I know I'll be stocking up on the stuff once I get my aligners.
Good to hear that you're looking into Acceledent. It'll cut your time in half and will help with the pain, so in my opinion, it's worth every single penny.
No worries about the feedback. I love checking up on my RealSelf crew to see how everyone is coping with the process.
Advil like candy.. haha. Yeah, I hate medicine.. but I know I'll be stocking up on the stuff once I get my aligners.
Good to hear that you're looking into Acceledent. It'll cut your time in half and will help with the pain, so in my opinion, it's worth every single penny.
No worries about the feedback. I love checking up on my RealSelf crew to see how everyone is coping with the process.
February 3, 2016
Hey there! I am on 22 out of 26 aligners and I will be honest with you: the first 5 or 6 sucked BIG TIME for me. The inside of my lips bled, as well as the sides of my tongue. I actually regretted EVER getting them. But like everything else, your mouth gets used to it and you sort of forget! I have 11 attachments and two front knobs and was constantly self conscious. But I'm telling you, you will be very excited and thankful for your choice when you start to see the big changes! Good luck! :)
February 3, 2016
Hey! Thanks so much for the honest feedback! Great to hear from someone so close to the finish! Its crazy how much I do regret them right now and I kind of replayed that to my Ortho who acted like i was completely nuts and "no one hates them..."
February 7, 2016
It's crazy how fast you will see results. I can't believe 3 months have gone by. I have elastics. The worse. Hang on you are going to be fine.
I'm sorry to hear you're not loving Invisalign. As I'm sure you know, the first few weeks are the most challenging. I hope you'll get all the feedback and support you need here. Please keep us posted!