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Let's Get The Show on the Road! - Lafayette, LA
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I want straighter teeth & a brighter smile. I...
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I want straighter teeth & a brighter smile. I never had braces when I was younger. About 6 years ago I had to get 2 teeth pulled on my upper (1 on each side). I unfortunately didn't get bridges to close the hole from these 2 missing teeth & now my teeth are shifting backwards. I never had gaps in my teeth & now, I HATE to smile. Hoping Invisalign will work for me. I look forward to the days that I can smile BIG & CHEESY...not worrying about if people think that I can eat corn on the cob through a picket fence.....
UPDATED FROM dolivier
5 days pre
My 1st Visit | Impressions & Mug Shots
I went in on October 17, 2013 to do my impressions, xrays and 'mugshots'. I am really hoping that I get my trays in this week. I am very eager to start this long awaited journey. I am posting my before pictures (they gross me out)! My teeth were never this gapped. I hate smiling, I hate talking to people. I am an IT Professional so it is very hard for me to NOT talk to people. Until I get my 1st set.......
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October 29, 2013
Super-excited to follow your transformation! It's brilliant that you've started at the beginning here, so we can all watch the progressive improvements in your smile. Are you planning on bleaching as well, after you finish with Invisalign (since you said you wanted a brighter smile)? Do you know how many aligners you're going to be getting yet, and how long the treatment will be? I hope your aligners come in soon!!!
October 29, 2013
Aligners haven't come in yet. I don't have all the details yet. I'm getting rather anxious though. I am about to post a little background history of all the complications with my mouth.
October 29, 2013
I'd say the waiting is the hardest part, but really, the pain is, and the flossing ;). Looking forward to your updates!
UPDATED FROM dolivier
5 days pre
Some Background History...
I have had a lot of work done in the past few years.
In 2005, I had one root canal & crown on my lower left 2nd molar. Later that year I had laser gum treatment due to recession of gums (hereditary). The following year, I cracked both of my upper 1st molars that old fillings. Those 2 were pulled & I didn't replace them with bridges. Since that happened, my upper teeth began to shift backward causing the gaps in the front. I had another laser gum surgery in April of this year to get everything healthy again.
So now that all of that is healed & healthy, I get to start on my smile transformation. :D
Once finished with the Invisalign treatment, I will probably have 2 to 4 Lumineers placed on my upper front teeth (2 central incisors & 2 lateral incisors). My 2 upper lateral incisors are 'small' teeth so in order to have them look proportionate with the rest of my teeth, that's where the Lumineers come in. My upper left central incisor has a medium sized chip on the corner so the Lumineer will cover it (& another Lumineer on the upper right central incisor to match). So now that we have the background info covered, it is full steam ahead! No more looking backward!!!
I have to keep my eye on the prize....A Beautiful Straight & Healthy Smile!
In 2005, I had one root canal & crown on my lower left 2nd molar. Later that year I had laser gum treatment due to recession of gums (hereditary). The following year, I cracked both of my upper 1st molars that old fillings. Those 2 were pulled & I didn't replace them with bridges. Since that happened, my upper teeth began to shift backward causing the gaps in the front. I had another laser gum surgery in April of this year to get everything healthy again.
So now that all of that is healed & healthy, I get to start on my smile transformation. :D
Once finished with the Invisalign treatment, I will probably have 2 to 4 Lumineers placed on my upper front teeth (2 central incisors & 2 lateral incisors). My 2 upper lateral incisors are 'small' teeth so in order to have them look proportionate with the rest of my teeth, that's where the Lumineers come in. My upper left central incisor has a medium sized chip on the corner so the Lumineer will cover it (& another Lumineer on the upper right central incisor to match). So now that we have the background info covered, it is full steam ahead! No more looking backward!!!
I have to keep my eye on the prize....A Beautiful Straight & Healthy Smile!
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