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26 Year Old Professional, FINALLY Fixing my Teeth
UPDATED FROM Bretagneee
1 year post
Refinements
BretagneeeNovember 14, 2017
WORTH IT$1,349
I moved across the country literally the last day of my treatment, so I have been a little late to update or ask for refinements. I emailed them and they didn't get back to me, I didn't email them again until a month later. I sent them pics they requested, and they didn't get back to me. Then I emailed again. There is a pattern, things move quickly once you get in contact but you have to be persistent. It doesn't bother me at this point because I'm not in a rush and I had other things on my mind at the time. Plus I'm overall happy with the treatment.
Anyway I took the impressions again, I must have gotten better at it. They didn't charge me anything of course. It took about a month after mailing the impressions to receive the aligners. 6 aligners in 2 months. I'm so used to it by now it doesn't bother me, and it's nice to finally have aligners that fit perfectly. I can't wait til my final result!
Anyway I took the impressions again, I must have gotten better at it. They didn't charge me anything of course. It took about a month after mailing the impressions to receive the aligners. 6 aligners in 2 months. I'm so used to it by now it doesn't bother me, and it's nice to finally have aligners that fit perfectly. I can't wait til my final result!
UPDATED FROM Bretagneee
9 months post
Last aligner of treatment
BretagneeeAugust 21, 2017
I think I'll need refinements because a tooth is overlapping another and causing pain/headaches and the movement stopped for that tooth maybe 10 aligner ago. Everything I read says to contact them by chat. Even without refinements my teeth look 100x better than they did to start.
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September 10, 2017
So, wondering if you are on a refinement treatment now? Have they been responsive to your needs at this stage? I think that the movement of your teeth has been extraordinary. The shape and whiteness of your teeth is just beautiful.
For your health aspect though you should try to take care of that overlapping if it causes you discomfort. I am sure you must be trying, but hope you don't give up. Pain in a bite can cause muscular imbalance in the jaw and you dont want to go that route believe me. I hope this will fully resolve for you and you get a solution quickly.
Is there a way you could apply the product "gum" for braces to help soften the painful contact til help arrives? Maybe see your primary dentist for advice. Wish you the best
For your health aspect though you should try to take care of that overlapping if it causes you discomfort. I am sure you must be trying, but hope you don't give up. Pain in a bite can cause muscular imbalance in the jaw and you dont want to go that route believe me. I hope this will fully resolve for you and you get a solution quickly.
Is there a way you could apply the product "gum" for braces to help soften the painful contact til help arrives? Maybe see your primary dentist for advice. Wish you the best
September 11, 2017
Your teeth look fantastic...I wore metal braces for nearly four years....they straightened up but, it was torture every month when they were tightened up....couldn't bite into a soft sandwich! My teeth are pretty straight considering I stopped wearing a retainer years ago-when my speech was affected.
UPDATED FROM Bretagneee
7 months post
Tray 16
BretagneeeJune 26, 2017
Going relatively smoothly. Treatment is almost over!!
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June 26, 2017
Is this your final pic? Would you do it again?
June 26, 2017
No I have 4 trays left, and possibly refinements. It's been pretty easy considering how much my teeth have changed and I like the results so far and they match the treatment plan. So yes I'd do it again, especially considering the price.
June 26, 2017
Hi... your teeth look really good! I can imagine how happy you are. I have a question ... and not to offend at all. I am waiting on my aligners right now. I have not started officially wearing yet, but paid and got my treatment plan and 3D model. On my 3D model I thought that it looked like my top teeth kind of stick out , and i notice that on yours. I asked them and they said that is the best they can do. Do you see that on your model ,and is it happening to your teeth? I am nervous and excited to start!
June 26, 2017
You should try looking at other people's teeth. A lot of people I know, even if they had braces, also have teeth that "stick out." It is actually pretty normal and I can see it looks totally fine on my smile now. My bite was fully extended by tray 10 so I have lived with it for a while. A slight extended bite is necessary to prevent your teeth from grinding down.
The only way to avoid it is by doing ipr which is shaving the sides of your teeth, or removing teeth altogether. I read a lot of negative things about both of those options, and it's really not something I wanted to go through anyway.
The only way to avoid it is by doing ipr which is shaving the sides of your teeth, or removing teeth altogether. I read a lot of negative things about both of those options, and it's really not something I wanted to go through anyway.
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