Good Results Half Way Through - Pleasanton, CA
I am 56 and correcting my bite to help preserve my...
I am 56 and correcting my bite to help preserve my teeth. My treatment is 42 trays, currently in number 21. Previously my lower front teeth were being chipped due to impact by the uppers during chewing. That no longer happens now that my bite is partially repaired. Cost is $4500 with insurance picking up $1100. In the long run it will be a real cost saving if my teeth are preserved. I had a severe overbite and crowding in lower jaw, causing "bunny rabbit bite". I never had orthodontia as a child. You are never too old to improve your health and well being. My dentist said it is reticululous for a person my age to have orthodontia. I am getting a new dentist.
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Good for you for getting Invisalign if you weren't happy with the way your teeth were! Did you get used to the trays pretty easily, or was the transition period a bit rough on you?
Wow, fasting for 18 hours every 2 weeks - good for you! That requires some serious motivation and self discipline.
Not sure if you saw this forum or not, but it certainly shows you weren't alone in having difficulty learning to get your trays in & out:
How do you get your Invisalign trays out?
You could jump on there and share your tips too. :)
You're half way done - keep us posted how things are going as you move towards the end of treatment.