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Loving Life
Hello again! Due to the snow storm last weekend in New York, I ended up getting my Invisalign trays a week later than I expected. I have had them for 2 days and so far so good. My orthodontist truly was telling me the truth at my consultation about how they try not to put attachments on their patients teeth since they feel it defeats the purpose of Invisalign being invisible. I asked when I got my trays about them and they said that I won't have any unless a tooth starts being really stubborn, which made me incredibly happy. The trays really are barely visable and I am so happy they are going to stay that way throughout this process. About halfway through the first day my teeth started to feel sore, but by the end of the second day they barely hurt at all and I can tell they will be fine by tomorrow (Monday morning). I am really glad I change my trays on weekends so I can get most of the hurting over with before the work week. I think I am going to start changing them on Friday nights instead of Saturday mornings, just so I can sleep through most of the pain. My tongue was a little sore on my first day because it was rubbing on the edges of the trays, but I think my tongue got used to them because it does not hurt anymore.
Tomorrow is my first day of work with them, so I am a little worried about that, but I anticipate it will go well. Really just loving the process so far and can't wait until I can start seeing some real changes.
*My orthodontist said to clean the trays by brushing them with a toothbrush twice a day. This is what I have been doing so far but I heard this would fog up the trays. Has anyone experienced this happening?
Tomorrow is my first day of work with them, so I am a little worried about that, but I anticipate it will go well. Really just loving the process so far and can't wait until I can start seeing some real changes.
*My orthodontist said to clean the trays by brushing them with a toothbrush twice a day. This is what I have been doing so far but I heard this would fog up the trays. Has anyone experienced this happening?
Hello Invisaligners! I am 22 years old and will be...
Hello Invisaligners! I am 22 years old and will be starting my Invisalign journey in about 2 weeks. I have severe overcrowding on both the top and bottom. I have been waiting for this day for about 9 years now, but now that it is here I am suddenly filled with a million fears and thoughts of just quitting before I even start. It is a big commitment and it feels like my whole life is about to change.
Last year I found myself up all night, crying over something one person said about my teeth. I don't think their intention was to be mean or even rude, but what they said hit me right where I was most self-conscience. It brought back everything anyone has said in the past about my teeth and I felt so vulnerable and defeated because there was nothing I could do in that moment to fix my teeth. I hated how something so superficial bothered me so much. That night I made a promise to myself that I would not go forward with fixing my teeth after I graduated college, until I could say I was happy with the teeth I had and was not looking to Invisalign to fix my problems. It took a long time to work through all that but right now, I can truly say that I do not mind my teeth. Of course it still bothers me when I smile, laugh, I know to always stand on the right side of people because then they will see the "good" side of my teeth, but I don't think I would be up all night again if someone said something about my teeth now. I am happy to say I am getting my teeth fixed for myself and because I want to, not because I feel I NEED to. I am by nature a very happy person, and I am excited for the day when I can finally share my happiness physically through my smile. I will know I have made it on day I find myself laughing really loud with my mouth wide open, with not a care of what others are thinking about my teeth.
I have uploaded pictures of my teeth currently, mostly for myself to see later on, but will be happy to document my progress for everyone along the way.
Fears
1. Still am not sure how I am going to brush my teeth at work, community bathrooms and I can't fathom the idea of brushing and flossing in front of my co-workers. We'll see...
2. I'm scared I will get those little black triangles between my teeth once they spread out.
3. I am a big snacker, I keep thinking about all the ways my life will change concerning this: can't eat breakfast during my commute to work anymore, no popcorn at the movies, no snacks on road trips.. etc.
4. Like everyone, I am scared my attachments will be too noticeable. I do not know how many I need by during my consultation my orthodontist told me she doesn't like to use many and said the only tooth I might need one on is the snuggle one up front if it has trouble coming down on it's own. Crossing my fingers that she was telling the truth in there! Having only a few attachments with the state my teeth are in would be a gift straight from God!
Thanks for reading and here's to the journey! I will be documenting the whole process and am excited for when I start to see some progress.
Last year I found myself up all night, crying over something one person said about my teeth. I don't think their intention was to be mean or even rude, but what they said hit me right where I was most self-conscience. It brought back everything anyone has said in the past about my teeth and I felt so vulnerable and defeated because there was nothing I could do in that moment to fix my teeth. I hated how something so superficial bothered me so much. That night I made a promise to myself that I would not go forward with fixing my teeth after I graduated college, until I could say I was happy with the teeth I had and was not looking to Invisalign to fix my problems. It took a long time to work through all that but right now, I can truly say that I do not mind my teeth. Of course it still bothers me when I smile, laugh, I know to always stand on the right side of people because then they will see the "good" side of my teeth, but I don't think I would be up all night again if someone said something about my teeth now. I am happy to say I am getting my teeth fixed for myself and because I want to, not because I feel I NEED to. I am by nature a very happy person, and I am excited for the day when I can finally share my happiness physically through my smile. I will know I have made it on day I find myself laughing really loud with my mouth wide open, with not a care of what others are thinking about my teeth.
I have uploaded pictures of my teeth currently, mostly for myself to see later on, but will be happy to document my progress for everyone along the way.
Fears
1. Still am not sure how I am going to brush my teeth at work, community bathrooms and I can't fathom the idea of brushing and flossing in front of my co-workers. We'll see...
2. I'm scared I will get those little black triangles between my teeth once they spread out.
3. I am a big snacker, I keep thinking about all the ways my life will change concerning this: can't eat breakfast during my commute to work anymore, no popcorn at the movies, no snacks on road trips.. etc.
4. Like everyone, I am scared my attachments will be too noticeable. I do not know how many I need by during my consultation my orthodontist told me she doesn't like to use many and said the only tooth I might need one on is the snuggle one up front if it has trouble coming down on it's own. Crossing my fingers that she was telling the truth in there! Having only a few attachments with the state my teeth are in would be a gift straight from God!
Thanks for reading and here's to the journey! I will be documenting the whole process and am excited for when I start to see some progress.