Reviews you can trust, from real people like you.
How it works
- Our highly-trained Review Moderation team evaluates all reviews before they're published to ensure they're written by people like you and not a member of a doctor's office.
- This multi-step process takes up to 24 hours from review submission to publication.
- Doctors can't pay to have reviews removed or hidden.
- Reviews are only removed at the reviewer's request or if they violate our Terms of Service.
If you have questions or believe we should re-evaluate a published review, let us know.
Sort by:
*Treatment results may vary
DONE!!!
Well I'm done and super happy. At the end of September I had my final check up and got signed off that the last 5 refinements had done enough of a job.
I was re-scanned for my Vivera retainers, which arrived less than a week later. The retainers are slightly thicker than the regular trays but I soon got used to them.
Now having had propel and switching out trays every 4 days, my teeth were moved relatively quickly. So I was instructed to wear my retainers full time for 6 months. At first I was a little disappointed that I wasn't able to decrease my wear time to just nights, but I've come this far and I'm not gonna mess it up now - so full time it is. I have been quite relaxed as to the wear time. I don't clock watch and have had them out for several hours at a time and they seem to fit back in with no problem.
One issue I have encountered and I don't know whether it has something to do with wearing invisalign or not, but I cracked a molar eating an almond a couple of days ago. It was a tooth that has had prior fillings and I have a feeling they will suggest a crown. I don't know how my bank balance will cope with that, but I have an appointment tomorrow to discuss my options.
My overall recommendation for anyone considering taking the plunge with invisalign is DO IT!!!!
I was re-scanned for my Vivera retainers, which arrived less than a week later. The retainers are slightly thicker than the regular trays but I soon got used to them.
Now having had propel and switching out trays every 4 days, my teeth were moved relatively quickly. So I was instructed to wear my retainers full time for 6 months. At first I was a little disappointed that I wasn't able to decrease my wear time to just nights, but I've come this far and I'm not gonna mess it up now - so full time it is. I have been quite relaxed as to the wear time. I don't clock watch and have had them out for several hours at a time and they seem to fit back in with no problem.
One issue I have encountered and I don't know whether it has something to do with wearing invisalign or not, but I cracked a molar eating an almond a couple of days ago. It was a tooth that has had prior fillings and I have a feeling they will suggest a crown. I don't know how my bank balance will cope with that, but I have an appointment tomorrow to discuss my options.
My overall recommendation for anyone considering taking the plunge with invisalign is DO IT!!!!
Almost there - 9 refinements to go
So the light is definitely at the end of the tunnel. I had an appointment a couple of weeks ago where I was due to get my last 3 trays, which were infact 'over-correction' trays that were supposed to pull everything in together. Unfortunately my Dr. had had to go home sick earlier in the day. I still had a couple of issues I wanted to bring up and discuss...I wanted more alignment of my front 2 teeth and I the tooth that has been on the biggest journey of all had come a long way but I felt it needed just a little bit more movement for it to be in it's correct position. Luckily the assistant agreed with me and so we re-did my i-tero scan for some refinement aligners.
I was nervous that I was going to get another long set of trays, but I'm so used to the whole invisalign process now that even if it was another 20 trays I could deal with it (but really hoping for less than 10!). Off I went with my current aligner until my trays would come in. They said it would take around 3 weeks.
I got a call just 2 weeks later to say that my trays were in. I was relieved when I saw my new clincheck and saw just 9 more aligners were between me and the end of the process. With this new set of aligners came new positions for buttons. To do this the Dr removed all of the original buttons and re-applied new ones using the new aligner template. AMAZING news - no buttons on my tops teeth. For the first time in 9 months my top teeth were silky smooth - I just couldn't help keep running my tongue across them - it felt great! Only 3 buttons were required on the bottom teeth so it didn't take long. With all 9 trays in my bag (6 to move teeth and 3 'over-correction' trays) off I skipped!
As a reminder for y'all, I have had 2 sets of propel treatment so I'm on a 4 day change out schedule. That puts the end of my treatment by the end of September...just in time for my 30th birthday in October!
I have finally updated the status of my profile from 'not sure' to 'worth it'. Now if there was an option for 'totally worth it' I would have selected that one. Both my Dr and I are astounded at the results. I cant believe that a whole tooth has been brought forward into my bottom jaw without the need for any extractions. For any of you that are currently doing your research as to whether to go ahead with the process or not...check out my pics...then ring your ortho to say 'YES I WANT INVISALIGN!!'
I was nervous that I was going to get another long set of trays, but I'm so used to the whole invisalign process now that even if it was another 20 trays I could deal with it (but really hoping for less than 10!). Off I went with my current aligner until my trays would come in. They said it would take around 3 weeks.
I got a call just 2 weeks later to say that my trays were in. I was relieved when I saw my new clincheck and saw just 9 more aligners were between me and the end of the process. With this new set of aligners came new positions for buttons. To do this the Dr removed all of the original buttons and re-applied new ones using the new aligner template. AMAZING news - no buttons on my tops teeth. For the first time in 9 months my top teeth were silky smooth - I just couldn't help keep running my tongue across them - it felt great! Only 3 buttons were required on the bottom teeth so it didn't take long. With all 9 trays in my bag (6 to move teeth and 3 'over-correction' trays) off I skipped!
As a reminder for y'all, I have had 2 sets of propel treatment so I'm on a 4 day change out schedule. That puts the end of my treatment by the end of September...just in time for my 30th birthday in October!
I have finally updated the status of my profile from 'not sure' to 'worth it'. Now if there was an option for 'totally worth it' I would have selected that one. Both my Dr and I are astounded at the results. I cant believe that a whole tooth has been brought forward into my bottom jaw without the need for any extractions. For any of you that are currently doing your research as to whether to go ahead with the process or not...check out my pics...then ring your ortho to say 'YES I WANT INVISALIGN!!'
All moving to plan...
So it's been a while since I've updated on here, but that's because everything has been moving along so smoothly.
I have just changed into tray 32 of 42, so that's only 10 to go and 40 days. AMAZING!!!! The light is definitely at the end of the tunnel!!! Although I am fully expecting refinements and more trays, but hopefully not too many. Had my final dose of IPR at my appointment yesterday, so my bottom teeth should have the room now to fall into their final positions.
What's also amazing, and I don't know how it's done it but Invisalign has massively improved my TMJ symptoms and I no longer have a clicky jaw. A super added bonus.
I have just changed into tray 32 of 42, so that's only 10 to go and 40 days. AMAZING!!!! The light is definitely at the end of the tunnel!!! Although I am fully expecting refinements and more trays, but hopefully not too many. Had my final dose of IPR at my appointment yesterday, so my bottom teeth should have the room now to fall into their final positions.
What's also amazing, and I don't know how it's done it but Invisalign has massively improved my TMJ symptoms and I no longer have a clicky jaw. A super added bonus.