Starting the SmileDirectClub Process

I first heard about Smile Direct Club at the very beginning of 2016. I thought it sounded like a wonderful thing to do. I had braces in high school but never wore my retainer after I got them off and my teeth have shifted. My teeth are not horrible, the bottoms are nearly perfect however on the top I deal with some issues of spacing and gaps, still a very simple fix. I didn't ordered my first impression kit until August of 2016. I didnt have to hard of a time taking the first impressions but I also am not a dental professional. Unfortunately they were rejected, and they asked me to pay another $49 to have another impression kit shipped to me (the money that you spend on the impression kits go towards the cost of treatment, so really its worth it to pay for another impression kit because really your just starting to pay for the full treatment and they will refund if your not a candidate). After my second impression kit was rejected, I called to see if I could set up an appointment at a smile shop, I am one of the lucky people that live next to one of their three smile shops. However I was told that the Smileshop is currently closed as they move locations. They said since the shop was closed they would send me another impression kit for free! I sent in my third impression kit last week and I felt like I did a really really good job on them, but alas they were denied again. I called again and asked what my options were since I clearly am not very good at taking the impressions myself. They told me that the only option was to send another impression kit since the smileshop wont be open until December. Now I am awaiting my fourth impression kit to arrive. I don't really have much faith that I can get them done correctly myself especially since my mouth is so small the smallest trays don't fit properly. My only hope comes from another review that was written on this site from someone who said they did 8 impressions before they were finally accepted, so I am still going to hold out hope!!! I would love to get the process started soon, and hopefully no have to wait until December as I am getting married so I have a deadline coming up!! I will keep you all posted and let you know how the process goes!! I hope hope hope that this will be the last impression kit!!!

I did my 4th impression kit a few days ago and sent them back and today they received them!!! I am really hoping they will be approved!!! I pushed really really hard this time to make sure I got a really good impression. This is the hardest I have ever pushed them in (the smallest tray is too big for my mouth). I know they want you to bite down all the way, I cant really bite all the way down because the trays hit the roof and sides of my mouth on the top so I just pushed them as hard as I could, I have to admit it was a little painful but I am hoping that by pushing them up into my teeth that much it will give me a good impression and they will hopefully hopefully be approved!!!!! Wish me luck! I will let you know what they say!!!

YAYAYAYAYAY!!!! I can not tell you how excited I am! My impressions were approved on 10/29, and they are creating my treatment plan!! I should receive that within 7-10 days, so November 7th at the latest. Hopefully I get my treatment plan this week though as I am so excited to get started!!! I pushed these trays into my teeth as hard as I could, it was even a little painful. I am so so so glad that it was worth it!!! I cant wait to get my treatment plan!!!!! As soon as I get my treatment plan I will update you all!!!

I AM SO EXCITED!!!