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43 Years Old W/ Clear Correct, Used Invisalign 10 Years Ago. Jacksonville, FL
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14 days post
It all makes sense now... Still going great!
smile43June 25, 2014
$3,600
It all makes sense now, after googling my concern about the cut of aligners and gum line, I found my answer on a clear correct blog. I can't post the link, but here are some of the points: *We’re trimming differently to make retention 2x - 4x stronger *"For clear aligners with attachments, the straight cut 2 mm from the margins was over four times as retentive as the scalloped cut / Based on these findings, we’ve decided to start trimming our aligners with a smoother contour and a larger overlap with the margins. This technique should improve the efficiency of the aligners / We expect the new aligners to move teeth more effectively, especially when performing difficult movements like torquing." *parts of the blog - BY CARL JONARD · SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
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Just started phase 0 about a week and a half ago. ...
smile43June 23, 2014
Just started phase 0 about a week and a half ago. It took approximately five weeks to receive after first mold appointment. Clear Correct aligners are very different from Invisalign. There not cut around your gums following your tooth line, the go up on your gums which concerns me a little, and I will ask about it at my next appointment. They did cut my mouth up a bit, but I used and am still using wax to cure that. I will keep you all posted as I go along and receive my next set of aligners. I would love to hear other experiences as well...
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June 25, 2014
Thank you! I never realize the Clear Correct trays weren't cut out around the gumline! I look forward to following your progress. Have you met any of our other Clear Correct community members yet? We have some who update semi-regularly: ClearCorrectMyTeeth is brand new. Jrowe8274 is on tray b1 (2 of 16). jwortham is on tray 4 of 16. LittleJessica is on tray 10, I think. Bbop is on tray 5. Finally, DZappalahas been going over a year at this point. I don't know what tray she's on :D.
June 25, 2014
It all makes sense now, after googling my concern, I found my answer on a clear correct blog. I can't post the link, but her are some of the points:
*We’re trimming differently to make retention 2x - 4x stronger
*"For clear aligners with attachments, the straight cut 2 mm from the margins was over four times as retentive as the scalloped cut /
Based on these findings, we’ve decided to start trimming our aligners with a smoother contour and a larger overlap with the margins. This technique should improve the efficiency of the aligners / We expect the new aligners to move teeth more effectively, especially when performing difficult movements like torquing."
*parts of the blog - BY CARL JONARD · SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
June 25, 2014
Very interesting! Thank you for passing that along :D!!! That's the kind of thing I'd never have noticed on my own :).
July 24, 2014
I'm now on tray 5/16. Loving me results. I smile so much more and I don't even cover my mouth to do it :) I finally post a new pic tonight.
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