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26 Yr Old Overlapping Front Teeth Trying Invisalign - Philadelphia, PA
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I have been dying to get my teeth straightened for...
WORTH IT$6,400
I have been dying to get my teeth straightened for years now, and finally saved up enough cash to do it. I really wanted to get porcelain veneers but decided against it because I was afraid they wouldn't blend well with the rest of my teeth and I didn't like the idea of having to touch them up every 10 years. Anyhow I got my first set of Invisalign on Monday and I'm excited to see what my teeth will look like when I'm done. I need 18 trays on top and 39 on the bottom (my premolars are inward) I have a lot of attachments, one on every tooth on top and none on my main teeth at the bottom. I hate the attachments they make me feel like I am wearing braces but what can you do. I also opted to get propel, this treatment where you get holes drilled in your mouth which allows your teeth to move faster so eventually I will wear my trays for only 1 week before moving to the next one. Brings my total cost to $6600????. So #1) the attachments didn't hurt or taste bad (I'd read reviews that said they would) 2) the trays are uncomfortable bc I'm not use to having them in yet. They also need to be filed bc different parts of the plastic is cutting my tongue. I'll be sure to have the dentist shave my next set. Other than that I have no complaints I don't find them as hard to get in and out as other ppls reviews said. I find it fairly easy as long as I start from one side and work my way around when taking them out. I'm Just so anxious to see my teeth when they are done! I'll add pics when I get to my next tray and hopefully I'll get out of the habit of keep looking at my teeth to see if I notice any differences lol.
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March 28, 2014
Welcome to the wonderful world of Invisalign! I know that it may suck right now (I immediately regretted my decision the first few days) but not only does it get a hell of a lot better, it will be extremely worth it in the end! Based on your pictures, I believe your teeth will turn out perfect! If you are having trouble with the sharpness of the trays, try using a nail file to file them down! I did that and it helped me so much!
March 29, 2014
Thanks for the advice! I'm about 6 days in and it's wayyyy better I wanted to rip them out my mouth on day 2 lol! I can't wait to post some real results!
March 29, 2014
Just found this re propel
http://www.dental-tribune.com/products/875_propel_orthodontics_clinical_trial_results_propel_can_reduce_orthodontic_treatment_60_percent_or_more.html
Interested to see how you get on :) did the drilling hurt ?
March 29, 2014
The link hasn't worked :( if you google : propel dental that will bring up results
March 29, 2014
I haven't gotten it yet I just paid for it lol. My dentist said it doesn't hurt and that he will do it after tray 4. I'll keep you posted!
March 29, 2014
I looked up the Propel too and read a journal article. Seems they numb the area before drilling, so you should be fine :D. I'm hoping to get some info for RealSelf about it, though. So exciting! The journal article said it could decrease overall treatment time by up to 62%! That's the best I've heard. Super excited to see how it works for you! And that's a great price if it cuts your time in half.
UPDATED FROM Maiganb09
17 days post
Tray 2!
Still no visual progress but at least they dont hurt that bad anymore I'm use to having them now!
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April 10, 2014
So glad you're starting to get used to wearing them! They really suck at first and I know I had second thoughts in the beginning, but it only gets easier! I haven't seen any major results for myself yet (I'm on tray four but have only had attachments for 2.5 weeks) but I can definitely see the parts of my teeth that were already pretty straight looking close to perfect! I can't really explain it but you'll just start to notice your teeth look better even if your main issues aren't noticeably better yet. Best of luck and can't wait to hear/see more about your journey!
There are a lot of other relative new starts in our Invisalign community right now (so exciting!) I'm going to give you a few names. Feel free to look around and comment and ask questions :) so they can know you exist, too :D. There are also lots of others who are further along in their treatment and are happy to answer questions.
Invisa312014
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