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I am at aligner number 11 of 14 and so far I have...
I am at aligner number 11 of 14 and so far I have had no pain and little discomfort. The dentist said I had an easy case, so I didn't expect too much pain in the process. When I change to a new set of aligners, they feel very tight but not enough to need pain medicine. I get used to the tension quickly. I'm so used to having them in that it feels odd when I take them out to eat. I am very careful to brush and floss after every meal.
The worst part was the initial screening and having the trays made. That was not a pleasant experience.
Make sure you go over your plan from Invisalign carefully with your dentist. Note any "shadows" on the plan because these may be where your teeth will move apart so much that it may cause a gap. This happened with my two upper front teeth. There is now a very small gap that I really notice. The dentsit said we might be able to put a bonding or filler there if I'm not satisfied when I complete my treatment, which is a little disconcerting because I wasn't expecting to have more treatment to cover up too much movement. Seems counterproductive to me. But in reality, the gap is very, very minor and I will probably leave it alone. Just make 100 percent certain you understand the plan and the expected final outcome.
The aligners have not affected my speech after I got used to them. And no one has noticed them until I point them out. Some of the aligners rub my gums a little and cause ittitation, which a little Anbesol takes care of. The dentist has had to grind off a few burrs from the edges of the aligners that immediately irritated my mouth, but that took care of it. I found that an emery board also worked at home if a new set was rough and I didn't have time to get to the dentist. A relatively minor complaint (unexpected side effect) is the little buttons that are affixed to my teeth that hold the aligners in place. Mine are positioned so that when I take my aligners out to eat, I can't close my teeth all the way, which has made it difficult to chew many foods, like lettuce, spinach, some sushi rolls with sea weed, even spaghetti -- thin, flat foods. I haven't been able to eat a salad since I started. The dentist said early on that this would stop once my teeth started moving, but this hasn't been the case because of where the buttons are. Overall, my experience has been good, and it is exciting to see the results as I progress through the treatment.
Make sure you go over your plan from Invisalign carefully with your dentist. Note any "shadows" on the plan because these may be where your teeth will move apart so much that it may cause a gap. This happened with my two upper front teeth. There is now a very small gap that I really notice. The dentsit said we might be able to put a bonding or filler there if I'm not satisfied when I complete my treatment, which is a little disconcerting because I wasn't expecting to have more treatment to cover up too much movement. Seems counterproductive to me. But in reality, the gap is very, very minor and I will probably leave it alone. Just make 100 percent certain you understand the plan and the expected final outcome.
The aligners have not affected my speech after I got used to them. And no one has noticed them until I point them out. Some of the aligners rub my gums a little and cause ittitation, which a little Anbesol takes care of. The dentist has had to grind off a few burrs from the edges of the aligners that immediately irritated my mouth, but that took care of it. I found that an emery board also worked at home if a new set was rough and I didn't have time to get to the dentist. A relatively minor complaint (unexpected side effect) is the little buttons that are affixed to my teeth that hold the aligners in place. Mine are positioned so that when I take my aligners out to eat, I can't close my teeth all the way, which has made it difficult to chew many foods, like lettuce, spinach, some sushi rolls with sea weed, even spaghetti -- thin, flat foods. I haven't been able to eat a salad since I started. The dentist said early on that this would stop once my teeth started moving, but this hasn't been the case because of where the buttons are. Overall, my experience has been good, and it is exciting to see the results as I progress through the treatment.
Provider Review
Dr. Matthew Croley