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53 Year Old Female in UK Finally Getting my Teeth Straightened! - United Kingdom
UPDATED FROM Cazzieboo
1 year post
All finished, just whitening to do.
WORTH IT$6,000
I'm all finished with Invisalign now as I've decided against refinements. I have to wear my retainer full time for 3 months and then overnight for the rest of my life. I have my whitening kit but I'm a little apprehensive about using it! Invisalign has been so worth the pain, time and cost. I'm much more confident now and smile so much more. My advice to anyone contemplating Invisalign is do it, you won't regret it.
UPDATED FROM Cazzieboo
1 year post
Attachments off, deciding what to do about refinements.
Yesterday I had my attachments removed and discussed refinements with my dentist. I'm really happy with my results and I'm not sure what to do next. I think one of my bottom teeth, left canine, is still not quite in the position I would like it to be. It's only a minuscule adjustment that would be needed but I'm not sure if I want to go through what could be 3 or 4 months of aligners to fix it. Anyway my dentist has told me to think about it and if I decide to go with refinements to let her know and she'll do impressions for more trays. I have made an appointment to have a couple of fillings, top left incisor and top right lateral incisor, to repair an old chip and make my lateral incisor look the same shape as the left one. After these fillings I'll have impressions for my retainers and teeth whitening. This appointment is in 3 weeks so it gives me time to consider the refinement problem and come to a discussion. If I decide to go ahead with the refinements then impressions will be taken and I'll be back in Invisalign! I've posted some pictures, the one of my lower teeth shows the canine which is not quite in place and as you'll see it's not bad but I'm not sure if I'll regret not fixing it if I opt out of refinements.
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September 30, 2015
You've come so far and your teeth look great! I know if I am not happy after my 28 aligners I will definately go with refinements. I think I would regret not fixing any small issues I wasn't happy with for the sake of a few extra months.
October 4, 2015
I agree. I am on refinements now. My teeth were not too bad when I started, so I am going for as close to perfect as I can get! I think I only have 2 1/2 sets left to go, (5 weeks), but you never know until the end.
October 4, 2015
Lucky you! The end for me feels like a lifetime away. I definitely want the Hollywood smile or as close to it as I can get!
October 3, 2015
The R word. Yep..yep..yep. After 38 trays, I too am heading down the same highway. I've been bumpless and wearing retainers for over a month now, feels sooooo good. Am facing 15 more trays to get to where I want to be. Am I crazy?!
October 4, 2015
I would go for it kkkkkaty. 6 more months isn't too bad. With me, my 1st refinement trays after wearing my last set for about a month was very very tight. My mouth was very sore. Curious to see if you have the same experience. It was my tightest set ever, so far.
October 5, 2015
Yeah, I can imagine that they will probably feel like tray 1, as I have been wearing retainers that have the molars cut off, and I also haven't been as anal about 22 hour wear with the retainers. I am going through with it, pretty much used to wearing trays, what's, after 38, fifteen should fly by.
October 5, 2015
Did you wear your retainers religeously while you were waiting for the refinements. If you did, I think I'm in real trouble...hehehe.
October 3, 2015
Hi, just come across your post. Your teeth look fantastic, I too would be over the moon. I am definitely going to start this within the next few months. Please would you tell me how much you've paid in total so far.It says $6000 on your post but what about ££'s. thanks
October 5, 2015
Hi there, my treatment cost me £3500. I paid just under £1000 initially and then £200 on every appointment afterwards, I didn't ask to pay in instalments, that's just the way my dentist invoiced me. I would say it's well worth the money I've paid. Good luck with your treatment.
October 6, 2015
Thanks for your reply. Yes, definitely worth it, from what I understand braces don't cost far off that and sound a whole lot more difficult. that's good to know.
October 22, 2015
Your teeth look fantastic. You have such pretty shaped teeth. I havent posted photos, but will try to post the video that runs from tray 1 to tray 21. Amazing. When you chew without the trays, do your teeth line up? I'm starting tray 15 tonight. I had teeth very similar to yours in the way they bunched up. But teeth not as prettily shaped as your teeth. THANK you for all the info, and for sharing. Let us know what you decide about refinement . Sue F.
October 23, 2015
Hi there and thanks for the compliment! My teeth line up very well when I chew, I was worried about my bite earlier on in my treatment but my fears were unfounded. I've decided against refinements as I'm happy with how my teeth look and am glad to be nearly at the end of treatment. I've had the fillings done on my left incisor and right lateral incisor and had impressions for my retainers. Next week I'm having my whitening done and I'll post a final picture when I'm finished with that. When I look at my before pictures it's hard to believe how far I've come and how different my teeth look now. Looking forward to seeing your video.
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September 7, 2015
Awesome! It's so much fun NOT to wear them all day anymore! Just saying! You are almost there!
September 8, 2015
Fantastic progress, i start my Invisalign journey on Thursday and seeing your progress gives me hope :)
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