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First Few Days of Invisalign. London, GB
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Hi there, I just thought I'd write a little bit...
Jules84January 17, 2016
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Hi there, I just thought I'd write a little bit about my first few days of my Invisalign treatment as I found other people's reviews really helpful.
I went for my first consultation back in September so all up has taken 3 and a half months to finally get my aligners - quite a long time! I've been fairly happy with things so far, apart from feeling a bit rushed when I go in for my appointments, which is a bit annoying when I've paid such a high price for the treatment.
So anyway got my aligners finally and this is now the end of day 3, the first and second day were tough, the aligners are really sharp and I have had to smooth them down with a nail file to stop them cutting up my gums and tongue. My teeth have been quite sensitive which is to be expected and I got a killer headache yesterday which lasted most of the day, however this has not happened again today thank god! All these things are not too much of an issue, but the most annoying thing is that on the bottom aligner on the right it doesn't appear to to sit perfect on my back molars, my top teeth hits on the aligner and when I clench it moves up and down which is really annoying, does anyone know if this is normal? Obviously I have a bit of a lisp too which is making me feel quite self conscious but I've been told this goes within a week?? Still looking forward to getting through the process, I have 14 aligners in total at the moment, so not too long of a process! Any comments or advice would be very much appreciated!
I went for my first consultation back in September so all up has taken 3 and a half months to finally get my aligners - quite a long time! I've been fairly happy with things so far, apart from feeling a bit rushed when I go in for my appointments, which is a bit annoying when I've paid such a high price for the treatment.
So anyway got my aligners finally and this is now the end of day 3, the first and second day were tough, the aligners are really sharp and I have had to smooth them down with a nail file to stop them cutting up my gums and tongue. My teeth have been quite sensitive which is to be expected and I got a killer headache yesterday which lasted most of the day, however this has not happened again today thank god! All these things are not too much of an issue, but the most annoying thing is that on the bottom aligner on the right it doesn't appear to to sit perfect on my back molars, my top teeth hits on the aligner and when I clench it moves up and down which is really annoying, does anyone know if this is normal? Obviously I have a bit of a lisp too which is making me feel quite self conscious but I've been told this goes within a week?? Still looking forward to getting through the process, I have 14 aligners in total at the moment, so not too long of a process! Any comments or advice would be very much appreciated!
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January 21, 2016
Hi darling,
I am going to the same clinic as you! I have just started invisalign treatment on the 9th January. Same as you I actually went in September and it was such a long time to really get them ready. I feel the space between appointments quite long every time.
My trays fit perfectly on the back molars but when I clench they do feel a little bouncy I guess it's just the plastic being flexible. The lisp is not as bad as I had in the first days but still have a little bit, and also I continuously seem to spit accidentally when I speak. Which is so embarrassing!! I really hope that it will get better.
I do struggle a bit to get the trays off, do you as well?
I am going to the same clinic as you! I have just started invisalign treatment on the 9th January. Same as you I actually went in September and it was such a long time to really get them ready. I feel the space between appointments quite long every time.
My trays fit perfectly on the back molars but when I clench they do feel a little bouncy I guess it's just the plastic being flexible. The lisp is not as bad as I had in the first days but still have a little bit, and also I continuously seem to spit accidentally when I speak. Which is so embarrassing!! I really hope that it will get better.
I do struggle a bit to get the trays off, do you as well?
UPDATED FROM Jules84
End of first week with Invisalign
Jules84January 23, 2016
Just a quick update, I'm now finished my first full week and I'm happy to say things have improved a lot. My lisp has pretty much gone now and I'm finding the aligners are feeling a lot more comfortable, I honestly didn't think I was going to get used to them and hated them so I'm so pleased!
I also went in to see my orthodontist about the aligner not fitting properly and she could see there was a slight problem with it not fully sticking - I was glad it wasn't just me! She has told me to come back when I'm changing into my new aligner to see if the next one is the same, and if so she may just snip the back off to make it more comfortable. On that part at the back molars my teeth are perfectly straight so she said it wouldn't make any difference to my treatment, so I'll let you know what ends up happening. To be honest it's starting to feel slightly better but I'm not sure if that's just because I'm getting used to it!
Anyway I'll update again next week! Roll on tray 2....
I also went in to see my orthodontist about the aligner not fitting properly and she could see there was a slight problem with it not fully sticking - I was glad it wasn't just me! She has told me to come back when I'm changing into my new aligner to see if the next one is the same, and if so she may just snip the back off to make it more comfortable. On that part at the back molars my teeth are perfectly straight so she said it wouldn't make any difference to my treatment, so I'll let you know what ends up happening. To be honest it's starting to feel slightly better but I'm not sure if that's just because I'm getting used to it!
Anyway I'll update again next week! Roll on tray 2....
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UPDATED FROM Jules84
Tray 2
Jules84January 29, 2016
I went in to Sensu today to change in to my next aligner, and I'm pleased to say that it fits a lot better this time :) I think my teeth must have moved ever so slightly and that has made all the difference. Things have got even better in the past week, my lisp is now completely unnoticeable and I really can pretty much pop them in and out now no problem, it's amazing how fast you get used to wearing them. Things don't seem so bleak now, thank god! My next appointment is in 4 weeks to have my attachments put on, I've heard they can be annoying so hopefully it will be alright with them on, we'll see.
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February 11, 2016
Yeap I feel the same I am at the third set of aligners and have to go on the 19th to get more sets.
Soo eazy to get used with them and I am taking them off much easier than before. I am worried when they are going to attach the buttons how on earth I am gonna take them off without breaking the attachments off.
I think my treatment they said something like 10 months. I already can see big improvements though.
Soo eazy to get used with them and I am taking them off much easier than before. I am worried when they are going to attach the buttons how on earth I am gonna take them off without breaking the attachments off.
I think my treatment they said something like 10 months. I already can see big improvements though.
February 17, 2016
I'm going in on the 26th to get my next 3 sets, I'm currently on my 3rd aligner too :) They are putting my buttons on then and I'm scared too! I've heard it can make it more painful taking your aligners in and out with the buttons on, hopefully it will be ok, I think I will have 4 on the top and 4 on the bottom which isn't too bad.
My treatment is for 9 months hopefully, I can feel a difference already, especially when I'm flossing as the gaps are now a lot bigger! I have to go and get the IPL or whatever as well, which I'm a bit worried about, I've heard that hurts too :-/
My treatment is for 9 months hopefully, I can feel a difference already, especially when I'm flossing as the gaps are now a lot bigger! I have to go and get the IPL or whatever as well, which I'm a bit worried about, I've heard that hurts too :-/
February 19, 2016
I got my attachments on today. 12 of them! I was so nervous to take the trays off this evening but they came off quite easily. The only thing I am afraid is not to rip the buttons off when I will be in a hurry one day.
I wanted to ask you also do you have this constant thirst since you got the trays on? I am struggling with horribly dry mouth since I started the treatment.
I wanted to ask you also do you have this constant thirst since you got the trays on? I am struggling with horribly dry mouth since I started the treatment.
February 20, 2016
Glad you are managing ok with the attachments so far, I suppose it's just being careful! Yes I do get pretty thirsty and get a dry mouth, it's worse some days than others. Have you been sticking strictly to the 22 hours a day having them in? Most days I have mine in about 19-20 hours, I like having a break in the evening and it hasn't affected the treatment so far for me.
February 20, 2016
Updates about the buttons!
I absolutely hate them. Yesterday I somewhat manage to take them off but today I am struggling really bad....I am at work and it took me 10 minutes to take them off and I thought I'm gonna pull my teeth out with them. I also realised today I have glue from them between the teeth and I can't floss properly they drive me crazy. I am thinking to order from the internet one of those hooks that help you remove the trays otherwise I will destroy my nails completely.
Yeap I wear mine around 21-22 a day, some days less but hasnt affected the treatment.
I absolutely hate them. Yesterday I somewhat manage to take them off but today I am struggling really bad....I am at work and it took me 10 minutes to take them off and I thought I'm gonna pull my teeth out with them. I also realised today I have glue from them between the teeth and I can't floss properly they drive me crazy. I am thinking to order from the internet one of those hooks that help you remove the trays otherwise I will destroy my nails completely.
Yeap I wear mine around 21-22 a day, some days less but hasnt affected the treatment.
February 12, 2016
Hi, I'm at sensu too! Am on day 7 of my first tray and am just abt getting used to them. Have 14 in total.
My lisp is still here but I think it's more noticeable to me than it is to other people. I also clench my teeth and feel as it the back of the tray is not sitting properly, I will wait to see what tray 2 is like. I also feel like there is a gap between the tray and my teeth on my inside lower teeth - I expected them the edge of the tray to be flush with my teeth?
I asked sensu about acceledent but they don't offer it
My lisp is still here but I think it's more noticeable to me than it is to other people. I also clench my teeth and feel as it the back of the tray is not sitting properly, I will wait to see what tray 2 is like. I also feel like there is a gap between the tray and my teeth on my inside lower teeth - I expected them the edge of the tray to be flush with my teeth?
I asked sensu about acceledent but they don't offer it
February 17, 2016
It's funny, your situation is exactly the same as mine. On my bottom teeth at one side the tray was not sticking on the first set, which caused me to clench constantly as I was trying to get the tray to stick down, but it would just pop right back up again. Also I have quite a big gap between the tray and one of my teeth on that same side. However as soon as I moved on to tray 2 there was a slight improvement with this, and the trays now snap perfectly on my teeth and do not pop up and down. I'm now on tray 3 and again the gap is there but slightly improved, so I think my teeth must be shifting. The first 2 weeks are the hardest but I honestly am not bothered with them now, it's just annoying having to take them in and out to eat, but that alone I can deal with :) The situation with yours will get better I'm sure!
February 20, 2016
Oh no, maybe it's just because it's fresh but when the glue wears off it will get better? Do you have your new trays on as well? Maybe when the trays loosen as your teeth shift?and it will be better in couple days. I'm nervous about getting my buttons on now, I'll let you know how it goes :-/ I just keep thinking of how nice it will be to have the straight teeth when it's done and that is what keeps me going!
February 23, 2016
Yeah got better after few days. Still much more painful to take them off. But my teeth shifted so much everyone compliments how much of a difference this braces are making so I'm feeling a bit better about it.
February 24, 2016
I'm nervous too! Get my buttons in 3 weeks and not looking forward to how they will feel and look! I'm on tray 2 and haven't really noticed much difference yet, but I imagine the buttons will get things moving a lot more. I am 7 months treatment but I wonder whether sensu give short treatment times and then always use another set of refinements...
February 24, 2016
Yes the buttons do speed up the process, from what I've read from others people say you won't really notice a big difference until about tray 9. Apparently your teeth only shift half a millimetre a month! So very slow. Sensu initially have made me 14 sets of aligners, that will take me up to 6 months, then I suppose I will get remolds to see how many I need in total, but they originally told me the whole treatment would be 9 months.
February 24, 2016
Yes I've got 14 sets and my clincheck shows the teeth all aligned by the last tray but I would be surprised if I was finished then!
I've got 19 attachments! Let me know how you get on once yours are on!
I've got 19 attachments! Let me know how you get on once yours are on!
Thank you for sharing your journey with this community. It sounds like you're getting through all the challenges of your first set of trays and aligners quite well. Have you asked your treatment provider about the bottom aligner feeling a bit off?
I'm the same as you my lisp has now massively improved, it's now been a week. I do find it can be a little painful taking them out so I can't just 'whip' them out like I've heard other people say! But I find popping them back in is easy. However the whole process is getting easier each day, and I'm sure you will feel the same.
How long do you need yours for? I've been told I'm only 9 months so fingers crossed it stays that way!