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Invisalign Treatment Journey
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Invisalign vs. Smile Direct
CityGrlMarch 19, 2023
After being left less than happy at the end of my invisalign treatment I then looked into SmileDirect. I actually did have a consult with them many years when they worked out of a WeWork. The girl who did my consult was really young and didn't seem to know too much.
I went back and had a different experience this time. I decided to continue my treatment but with Smile Direct. I will come back and post photos when I'm done.
I went back and had a different experience this time. I decided to continue my treatment but with Smile Direct. I will come back and post photos when I'm done.
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Not the improvement I had anticipated
CityGrlMay 10, 2021
After almost ONE YEAR of having "attachments" (Corn niblets glued to my teeth which look awful) I had expected better results. I do see improvement and I'm happy for that, but for the time, effort and money involved I expected better. The doctor said I may have gaps when they are straighter (I understand as the bottom of tooth wider than the top) I was not even CLOSE to having gaps. They are better but still pretty crooked for almost one year of effort. Dr. said I need another round but I refused.
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mjustice98
May 28, 2021
It’s better than you think, I’m about to embark on the same thing. The orthodontist said it would take 2.5 years, I’m 56 years old and when I was younger my teeth were much straighter. As you age and you have gum recession and bone loss the crowded teeth become a problem and are harder to correct. I wish I had done it sooner but we didn’t have this great technology. I say do it while you’re halfway there, you’ll be glad you did when you’re older. :)
June 4, 2021
Did you upper arch expended a little ? I am thinking of having it too but I have a crossbite and need upper arch to expand .. your teeth btw look better after .
July 24, 2023
I'll 62 and decided to do something about my teeth shifting. I got invisilign through my dentist. My ins. Paid $1000. I have my first retainers and all in between. I see a huge difference. I think I'm only wearing them for about 5-6 months. I also have those white, rough doo dads. I even tried bleaching to match. Still not matching. Wear them diligently. As you age so do the muscles and ligaments in your mouth. Good luck!
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Not enough improvement
CityGrlMay 10, 2021
I do see improvement and I'm glad for that...but for having "attachments" those little corn nub things glued to my teeth for almost ONE YEAR? The dentist said I would have some gaps when they are straightened (I understand as the top of tooth much smaller than bottom. I'm not even CLOSE to having a gap. Again I'm happy for some improvement, but for the time and money invested it was not worth it.
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