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Smile Direct Club Journey - Houston, TX
ORIGINAL POST
I decided to share my journey regarding Smile...
I decided to share my journey regarding Smile Direct Club.
I wore braces before and had an awesome orthodontist. I was given a clear top retainer and a permanent bottom retainer. After a while my top retainer became really loose; to the point where it wouldn't stay in. My bottom retainer was shaped wrong and caused two of my bottom teeth to push out. Eventually I had that retainer removed and was given a traditional "hawley" retainer which corrected the issue. For about 2 years, I wore no retainer at all. When someone saw my smile, they always complimented me on how nice my teeth were/are (even today no one sees an issue with it). However, I know that my teeth have shifted and they aren't where I want them to be.
Fast-forward to today...I kept noticing these ads on Facebook so I decided to read up on it. I noticed a few good reviews and then I read a plethora of bad reviews. I was really reluctant to give this a try. I decided to test my luck and on 08/09/2016 I began the process. I only had to pay $45 for the preliminary assessment because I had a 50% coupon code that I used. I received an email back the same day advising that my assessment was approved and that I needed to submit pictures of my smile; which I did the same day.
- 08/11/2016 - Communication letting me know the impression kit was on it's way.
- 08/19/2016 - Received impression kit in the mail.
- 08/22/2016 - Dropped completed impression back off in the mail.
- 08/24/2016 - Received email that impressions were received.
- 08/26/2016 - Recieved email that impressions were approved. Paid my $250.00 deposit as well.
Look forward to the journey and please feel free to ask any question.
I wore braces before and had an awesome orthodontist. I was given a clear top retainer and a permanent bottom retainer. After a while my top retainer became really loose; to the point where it wouldn't stay in. My bottom retainer was shaped wrong and caused two of my bottom teeth to push out. Eventually I had that retainer removed and was given a traditional "hawley" retainer which corrected the issue. For about 2 years, I wore no retainer at all. When someone saw my smile, they always complimented me on how nice my teeth were/are (even today no one sees an issue with it). However, I know that my teeth have shifted and they aren't where I want them to be.
Fast-forward to today...I kept noticing these ads on Facebook so I decided to read up on it. I noticed a few good reviews and then I read a plethora of bad reviews. I was really reluctant to give this a try. I decided to test my luck and on 08/09/2016 I began the process. I only had to pay $45 for the preliminary assessment because I had a 50% coupon code that I used. I received an email back the same day advising that my assessment was approved and that I needed to submit pictures of my smile; which I did the same day.
- 08/11/2016 - Communication letting me know the impression kit was on it's way.
- 08/19/2016 - Received impression kit in the mail.
- 08/22/2016 - Dropped completed impression back off in the mail.
- 08/24/2016 - Received email that impressions were received.
- 08/26/2016 - Recieved email that impressions were approved. Paid my $250.00 deposit as well.
Look forward to the journey and please feel free to ask any question.
UPDATED FROM QWORKMAN
TREATMENT PLAN
Good Day All,
08/30/16 - I received my treatment plan via email and aligners were ordered. So far, Smile Direct Club has been ahead of schedule with everything. Now, the wait...my aligners should be here within 21 days.
08/30/16 - I received my treatment plan via email and aligners were ordered. So far, Smile Direct Club has been ahead of schedule with everything. Now, the wait...my aligners should be here within 21 days.
Replies (4)
August 31, 2016
Did you get approval from your dentist before you started this? Do you know that if you have even 1 area of active periodontal disease that you can cause major damage by trying to move your teeth?
September 1, 2016
@lukehenn....You've asked me this twice. I have gotten an approval for Invisalign however, I cant afford it. Now, if you'd like to make a contribution toward an Invisalign treatment, I'd be more than happy to revisit the decision.
I just had a dentist appointment on 08/31/2016 and everything is good to go. There are no issues with any sort of diseases that may threaten to cause damage. I didn't have any oral diseases when I wore braces 2 or 3 years ago and none to date.
I just had a dentist appointment on 08/31/2016 and everything is good to go. There are no issues with any sort of diseases that may threaten to cause damage. I didn't have any oral diseases when I wore braces 2 or 3 years ago and none to date.
October 28, 2016
it appears lukehenn is a DDS from Louisville, I can understand why he trolls this and likely other websites as he is getting cut out as the middle man with these treatments. Thousands of dollars we can keep in our pockets!!
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Unfortunately, my price stays the same as any other. It would have been nice if the price was cut in half. Especially since I would only be wearing them for 3 months. But....as it happens, I still have to pay $1500.00. I have about 4 more weeks to wear the trays and I will be done.