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52 and Very Excited! Milford, NH
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After a few years of working hard to get my teeth...
ImZiraSeptember 11, 2015
WORTH IT$4,750
After a few years of working hard to get my teeth and gums healthy again in order to get braces, I was informed that I was a candidate for Invisalign! Finally I'd reached that goal and began my Invisalign journey. The next goal? A great smile!
I did a HUGE amount of research and reading other's reviews, watching videos, etc before I began, but I knew this would be the best choice for me.
I have 18 sets of trays total and have just started my second set. I also have 18 attachments. I will admit it took a good few days to begin to settle into this new way of life but all the changes have definitely been for the good. Besides the benefits of ending up with a beautiful smile and healthy mouth I find that not being able to snack between meals, drinking a LOT more water everyday and limiting my coffee intake to one cup a day at breakfast have all been positive changes.
I don't even mind all the brushing, flossing etc. that goes with the territory. It's kinda fun!
I have seen and felt changes to my teeth already. Nothing major of course. These things take time, but I look forward to the final results knowing that all this work will be worth it!
I did a HUGE amount of research and reading other's reviews, watching videos, etc before I began, but I knew this would be the best choice for me.
I have 18 sets of trays total and have just started my second set. I also have 18 attachments. I will admit it took a good few days to begin to settle into this new way of life but all the changes have definitely been for the good. Besides the benefits of ending up with a beautiful smile and healthy mouth I find that not being able to snack between meals, drinking a LOT more water everyday and limiting my coffee intake to one cup a day at breakfast have all been positive changes.
I don't even mind all the brushing, flossing etc. that goes with the territory. It's kinda fun!
I have seen and felt changes to my teeth already. Nothing major of course. These things take time, but I look forward to the final results knowing that all this work will be worth it!
Replies (6)
October 16, 2015
I'm curious about your periodontal treatment to get to this point. I too went through it -- scaling, gingivectomy, grafts -- and my gums are now pink and healthy, although I do still have some pockets (in the back) that are 7s but under control, and some permanent bone loss. How far did you come to be approved for invisalign?
October 23, 2015
Hi.
I started with an average of 6s to 4s ( with a few 3 s) and bleeding gums and with the root scaling/ planing and better home care was able to reduce the average to 3 s and a few 4 s with a couple of twos and no bleeding gums.
I too had a little bone loss but the main issue was the gums. Once my dentist gave me the " thumbs up ", I immediately jumped in (I had already done my research) and am absolutely thrilled. I start tray 5 on Tuesday the 27th.
Good luck to you! :-)
I started with an average of 6s to 4s ( with a few 3 s) and bleeding gums and with the root scaling/ planing and better home care was able to reduce the average to 3 s and a few 4 s with a couple of twos and no bleeding gums.
I too had a little bone loss but the main issue was the gums. Once my dentist gave me the " thumbs up ", I immediately jumped in (I had already done my research) and am absolutely thrilled. I start tray 5 on Tuesday the 27th.
Good luck to you! :-)
November 21, 2015
Another important point I neglected to mention is that 2.5 years ago I quit smoking. I truly believe that made a huge contribution to regaining the health of my gums.
October 26, 2015
It is a long strange journey, but one I find fascinating! I hope you do too. It seem like we started about the same time. I've also seen here that if you can't see any changes that you can compare your first set to the current on your on. I haven't tried it yet, but I'll be sure to let you know. Best of luck to you.
October 29, 2015
Last night when I changed to tray 5 I did compare tray one with tray 5 and was very happy to see a good amount of change between them.
It was very gratifying.
Enjoy the journey!
It was very gratifying.
Enjoy the journey!
UPDATED FROM ImZira
28 days post
52 and very excited!
ImZiraSeptember 22, 2015
Tonight I started tray 3 of 18. Living with Invisalign has become easier with every passing day. I have noticed too that my teeth have gotten whiter partly from all the brushing and flossing but also because I have cut down so much on my coffee and cola intake.
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UPDATED FROM ImZira
2 months post
On tray 4 and seeing changes!
ImZiraOctober 16, 2015
On October 13th I saw my dentist for an Invisalign check and to pick up trays 4 through 7. Dr. Vasantha was very pleased with my progress and I won't have to go back until December 8th when I will have some IPR done and to pick up more trays.
I compared the first set of trays with set 4 that night when I got home and was really pleased to see a visible change in the alignment of the teeth.
Yesterday for the first time I was able to see a visible difference in my actual teeth and it's incredible gratifying to see the results of my efforts.
I compared the first set of trays with set 4 that night when I got home and was really pleased to see a visible change in the alignment of the teeth.
Yesterday for the first time I was able to see a visible difference in my actual teeth and it's incredible gratifying to see the results of my efforts.
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October 16, 2015
I'm also on aligner 4, 1 week into it and I can see changes. Will be interested to watch your progress. I've 29 trays to go on my top teeth and 26 on bottom.
October 29, 2015
Looks like we have a class, since I'm on tray 4 as well. It does get easier. I hardly lisp at all anymore. Nice to see others trudging through this process. Cheers!
Good for you! I look forward to your updates. I suggest adding some photos of your smile when you post, so you and the community can see the progress of your treatment.