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Second Round of Braces! Went with Invisalign This Time Around! - Edmonds, WA
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I'm still in the process of my invisalign and so...
WORTH IT$2,000
I'm still in the process of my invisalign and so far I'm loving it and hating it!
Pros:
Great oral hygiene
Removal for dates, & special occasions
Can eat popcorn, sticky foods & candy
Barely noticeable (people are shocked when they tell them I have them on)
Simple to clean
Cons:
Eating/drinking randomly is nearly impossible feeling
Always have to rinse or brush after meals/drinks
Pain every 2 weeks (mild) compared to every 6 weeks
Can give you cuts/sores from sharp plastic (use a nail file to remove sharp edges)
It's hard to say yes or no to which braces you want...I think its all on PERSONAL preference I got mine because I didn't want the look of metal mouth at my age but wanted straight teeth. When I first got them on I was like OMG I made the biggest mistake getting these, because they made my mouth feel so full! Not to mention my tongue got stuck making my speech off a tiny bit the first two days. The sores were annoying too, my tongue was very cut up after the first 3 days where I didn't even feel like eating but after that it was like whatever I don't mind them anymore.
The buttons everyone talks about aren't that bad either, they blend with your teeth really well and if you're lucky like me they might not even be that many or in the front! Mine are mainly in the back of my teeth aside from two which honestly I don't even notice much...the whole IPR part isn't terrible sounding either most people get a mm or so shaved off there lower teeth with crowding which is what I will be getting done too so its not like your teeth will look different or weird.
Overall I'm pretty happy with my choice on getting them its caused me to have much better oral hygiene than I did before and I feel like I'm not even wearing them most of the time...My one thing that was hard in the beginning was eating/drinking randomly...I like to go out and about drinking a coffee or having a pastry here and there and it was so difficult if there wasn't a bathroom to brush in or if I wanted to sample something it was a pain to remove them and put them back in...now I'm so used to switching my trays every 2 weeks I just pull them out eat whatever and than swish water in my mouth if I don't have access to cleaning (which I rarely do) and than put the trays back in and my teeth never look yellow or gross. I than floss and brush before bed to make sure all the sugars are removed.
YES your trays will turn in color a little if you don't brush after EVERY MEAL/DRINK but its usually in the back molars (thats where I noticed mine turning a tiny yellow) but just make sure your brush and floss each night and your good to go!
I love that I can also take these out for a nice date :) also they don't really show in pictures so don't feel like you have to remove them for a photo!
As far as toothpaste I switch between cavity toothpaste and whitening toothpaste both work great and seem to make my teeth pretty and clean! :) You can also use whitening gel in the trays but I prefer not to just because of my buttons and because the bleach sometimes burns my gums so I vote no for myself on that stuff.
Make sure you discuss your options with your orthodontist on what is right for YOU just because invisalign works for me doesn't mean you'll like it too but at the same time you may LOVE it!
I hope this helps anyone thats trying to decide :)
P.S. SORRY FOR THE LACK OF PHOTOS I HAVEN'T TAKEN ANY YET! :)
Pros:
Great oral hygiene
Removal for dates, & special occasions
Can eat popcorn, sticky foods & candy
Barely noticeable (people are shocked when they tell them I have them on)
Simple to clean
Cons:
Eating/drinking randomly is nearly impossible feeling
Always have to rinse or brush after meals/drinks
Pain every 2 weeks (mild) compared to every 6 weeks
Can give you cuts/sores from sharp plastic (use a nail file to remove sharp edges)
It's hard to say yes or no to which braces you want...I think its all on PERSONAL preference I got mine because I didn't want the look of metal mouth at my age but wanted straight teeth. When I first got them on I was like OMG I made the biggest mistake getting these, because they made my mouth feel so full! Not to mention my tongue got stuck making my speech off a tiny bit the first two days. The sores were annoying too, my tongue was very cut up after the first 3 days where I didn't even feel like eating but after that it was like whatever I don't mind them anymore.
The buttons everyone talks about aren't that bad either, they blend with your teeth really well and if you're lucky like me they might not even be that many or in the front! Mine are mainly in the back of my teeth aside from two which honestly I don't even notice much...the whole IPR part isn't terrible sounding either most people get a mm or so shaved off there lower teeth with crowding which is what I will be getting done too so its not like your teeth will look different or weird.
Overall I'm pretty happy with my choice on getting them its caused me to have much better oral hygiene than I did before and I feel like I'm not even wearing them most of the time...My one thing that was hard in the beginning was eating/drinking randomly...I like to go out and about drinking a coffee or having a pastry here and there and it was so difficult if there wasn't a bathroom to brush in or if I wanted to sample something it was a pain to remove them and put them back in...now I'm so used to switching my trays every 2 weeks I just pull them out eat whatever and than swish water in my mouth if I don't have access to cleaning (which I rarely do) and than put the trays back in and my teeth never look yellow or gross. I than floss and brush before bed to make sure all the sugars are removed.
YES your trays will turn in color a little if you don't brush after EVERY MEAL/DRINK but its usually in the back molars (thats where I noticed mine turning a tiny yellow) but just make sure your brush and floss each night and your good to go!
I love that I can also take these out for a nice date :) also they don't really show in pictures so don't feel like you have to remove them for a photo!
As far as toothpaste I switch between cavity toothpaste and whitening toothpaste both work great and seem to make my teeth pretty and clean! :) You can also use whitening gel in the trays but I prefer not to just because of my buttons and because the bleach sometimes burns my gums so I vote no for myself on that stuff.
Make sure you discuss your options with your orthodontist on what is right for YOU just because invisalign works for me doesn't mean you'll like it too but at the same time you may LOVE it!
I hope this helps anyone thats trying to decide :)
P.S. SORRY FOR THE LACK OF PHOTOS I HAVEN'T TAKEN ANY YET! :)
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Photos of before & with invisalign
Here's the photos! :) Before teeth & than with invisalign on!
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March 22, 2014
Thanks for sharing I start my second tray on Mon the 24th of Mar. I'm excited I still have a long road a head but I'm excited to finally change trays. The random eating is definitely a challenge. I do find those wisps come in very handy. I have a little Ziploc travel bag where I carry my cleaning supplies.
April 11, 2014
Sorry for the delayed response! Thats awesome your onto your second tray already by now your probably going onto the third! I just put my 5th tray on today! Loving it! Almost zero pain they fit perfect! I can't wait till I see results, invisalign takes so much longer than traditional braces to show any movement! Glad you carry around your supplies to clean :) my job makes it very difficult to clean inbetween eating so I make sure to brush and floss good at the end of the day to prevent any issues :)
April 11, 2014
HAHAH you'll be ok! When the time comes, re-read this and you'll be like awwwwwh I can do this! :)
And thanks for the pictures!
But your comment makes me feel better. The swelling in the face thing--I always thought it equated to terrible pain. But I didn't know anything about pain meds back then. Still, even after my TT, when I was on pain meds, the pain was overwhelming. I'm kind of scared of having that pain in my face, and then having to deal with my kids and all. But like I said, I think you've given me the courage I've been looking for.
Now I need to find an oral surgeon…and save up money!