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After Two Rounds of Refinement
Didn't update after I was finished with my original trays, and unfortunately I don't have pics but they aren't a whole lot different from now. I started my first round of refinement trays because my top incisors didn't move at the same rate as the rest of my teeth and needed to turn more. After 7 trays (wore each tray for one week), we decided to do another 7 with a few attachments because they still weren't turning. I'm currently on my last refinement tray and I'm really happy with the results. Dr. Halstead also filed down the edges of my top front teeth to help blend them in a bit more. I go in next week to get scanned for my retainers and I'm very excited. My teeth still look like my own but greatly improved! :) Definitely recommend Invisalign and feel so much more confident about my smile, and also have received many compliments.
Tray 4 - Day 2
So I've had my Invisalign for a little over a month now. On Monday I went to my orthodontist appointment, and everything was looking good so he gave me the next 10 weeks worth, because I live over 2 hours away. I'll go back for another check up in 10 weeks, or if anything comes up I can give him a call. Not a whole lot to report. Teeth are a little sore today, but don't seem as bad as with previous trays. Although I don't think I see any movement yet, flossing is definitely easier, some of my bottom teeth were so crowded it was difficult to get floss between them, but not an issue anymore. So that must be a good sign!
I've pretty much got my routine down now, and really it's not hardly an inconvenience at all. I must admit that over Thanksgiving I did go out a couple nights where drinks were served. I didn't want to leave my trays out while at these parties so I did drink some vodka/sprites throughout the night, then cleaned my teeth really good and the trays after the party. And even though I think they look obvious, nobody else has noticed until I point them out. I do still have a slight lisp at times, particularly in the morning or if I get talking fast, but it's kind of funny. I also don't feel the need to smooth the fronts of my trays anymore, they don't bother my mouth anymore and neither do the attachments. So far so good!
I've pretty much got my routine down now, and really it's not hardly an inconvenience at all. I must admit that over Thanksgiving I did go out a couple nights where drinks were served. I didn't want to leave my trays out while at these parties so I did drink some vodka/sprites throughout the night, then cleaned my teeth really good and the trays after the party. And even though I think they look obvious, nobody else has noticed until I point them out. I do still have a slight lisp at times, particularly in the morning or if I get talking fast, but it's kind of funny. I also don't feel the need to smooth the fronts of my trays anymore, they don't bother my mouth anymore and neither do the attachments. So far so good!
Tray 2 - Day 3
Well I made it to the second set of trays without incident. I followed the advice of a lot of people on this site and changed trays at night, took some Advil PM and went to sleep. The new tray didn't interrupt my sleep at all, which I was pleased about. I was surprised at how tightly my next set fit when I snapped it in, probably because the first set was fairly loose towards the end. The discomfort didn't feel nearly as bad as the first tray though, probably because I'm used to the feeling now. My teeth are still pretty tender when chewing and right when I put my aligners back in, but it's not too bad. My attachments seem to be dulling down a little more too, so they're not as irritating.
So far they haven't been much of an inconvenience at all, and the changes in routine have been minimal. The only concern I really have is that I seem to clench my molars together a lot now, and by the time I realize I'm doing it my jaw and teeth are kinda sore. I especially seem to do it in my sleep. Wonder if this is just me adjusting to the aligners?
So far they haven't been much of an inconvenience at all, and the changes in routine have been minimal. The only concern I really have is that I seem to clench my molars together a lot now, and by the time I realize I'm doing it my jaw and teeth are kinda sore. I especially seem to do it in my sleep. Wonder if this is just me adjusting to the aligners?