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54yo Aussie Gal, Looking Forward to a Nicer Smile. - South Perth, AU
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So I got my first aligners on yesterday, I have...
MrsW26June 25, 2015
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So I got my first aligners on yesterday, I have really crowded teeth that overlap and my front teeth face inwards. I've had poor dentistry when I was young with some extractions due to decay but its still very crowded so I'm really looking forward to straighter teeth. I don't expect miracles but my plan indicates that there will be straight teeth without overlapping and for that I will be happy. I'm surprised that so far it has been relatively painless, but think that as I get my next sets and my attachments things may change. but so far all I feel is some pressure, more on the back molars. They were OK to take out and put back in, went fairly easily. I must say I am feeling myself tensing my mouth so have to remind myself to let go and relax my jaw, otherwise I think I might get some jaw pain. I think this forum is going to be helpful so here goes!
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June 25, 2015
Thanks for sharing your story. The first few trays and when the aligners are first put on seem to be the most challenging aspects of the treatment. How many trays do you have?
June 26, 2015
Hi Teddiemc.
I will have 32 trays, but if I have to extend that time a little, I am happy to do that. I do hope that I can be positive about this treatment and not complain too much!
I will have 32 trays, but if I have to extend that time a little, I am happy to do that. I do hope that I can be positive about this treatment and not complain too much!
June 26, 2015
Good luck with your treatment. I'm the same age as you and I'm on tray 26 of 32. Take a look at my profile, my teeth were horrendous when I started and now they're looking amazing! It's so worth the pain and inconvenience, time passes very quickly and I'm sure you'll be impressed with the results. Good luck.
June 28, 2015
Wow Cazzieboo, your teeth are looking amazing! Thankyou for your message. I'm very excited to be on this journey.
June 28, 2015
Thank you and you're more than welcome. This time next year you'll be so much more confident about your smile just like I am! Good luck!! xx
June 27, 2015
Welcome, and like others have said, you will get the hang of this quickly enough, and will be well on your way to that smile you've always wanted. I had 38 trays and am presently on tray 36! At the beginning, you are overwhelmed by the number of trays and find yourself wondering if you're going to be able to stick with it. Having your teeth jailed in plastic is not fun, but it works! Looking forward to watching your progress!
June 28, 2015
Thank you Kkkkkaty! It's lovely having so many nice comments of support. It's been ok so far apart from just getting used to the feeling of the trays and also the routine of eating, cleaning and flossing but I'm really excited and all the posts on this forum are great to refer to..love seeing everyone's pics. Cheers
UPDATED FROM MrsW26
13 days post
2nd Tray of 32 plus Attachments and IPR!
MrsW26July 8, 2015
Yesterday I went to visit my Dentist ( not an Ortho but very accomplished in Invisalign and I trust him completely) and I got Tray 2, as well as 16 pesky little attachments and IPR on 2 teeth. I have very sensitive teeth and gums so after having the process of the attachments he suggested a little local to chill me out for the IPR, and I'm glad he did. The process was relatively quick and painless. He didn't think it was going to be painful, but I am a very jumpy patient so it was better for both of us.
So.... I don't like the look of the attachments as I have all these little bubbles in the trays, but family and workmates insist they can only see them cos I'm baring my fangs at them! they say they can't see them in normal mode.They feel weird and my teeth don't feel clean so I am glad to pop the trays back in to have a smoother feel to them. The trays are certainly a bit harder to get out, but I assume that will lessen over the 2 weeks. My teeth were a little tender when I first took the trays our, but I didn't have any pain or discomfort while eating. I must say they are becoming a bit like a security blanket, I don't want to be parted from them for long, and feel happier when they are back in!
So my review for the last 2 weeks is: I haven't had any pain, the trays have been easy enough to get in and out. They aren't bothering me much at all, and I've eaten out a few times and been to a social function where I coped well with the cleaning regime. I've had no sore spots, even now I have the attachments, and I am excited to say I can see a small gap appearing between my two front teeth and one of my worst crooked teeth has moved slightly so I can feel the difference in my bite! I am feeling a bit bad that I haven't experienced some of the horrible things and pain that others on this forum have been through, but I am not complaining at all. Excited to be on this Invisalign Journey.
So.... I don't like the look of the attachments as I have all these little bubbles in the trays, but family and workmates insist they can only see them cos I'm baring my fangs at them! they say they can't see them in normal mode.They feel weird and my teeth don't feel clean so I am glad to pop the trays back in to have a smoother feel to them. The trays are certainly a bit harder to get out, but I assume that will lessen over the 2 weeks. My teeth were a little tender when I first took the trays our, but I didn't have any pain or discomfort while eating. I must say they are becoming a bit like a security blanket, I don't want to be parted from them for long, and feel happier when they are back in!
So my review for the last 2 weeks is: I haven't had any pain, the trays have been easy enough to get in and out. They aren't bothering me much at all, and I've eaten out a few times and been to a social function where I coped well with the cleaning regime. I've had no sore spots, even now I have the attachments, and I am excited to say I can see a small gap appearing between my two front teeth and one of my worst crooked teeth has moved slightly so I can feel the difference in my bite! I am feeling a bit bad that I haven't experienced some of the horrible things and pain that others on this forum have been through, but I am not complaining at all. Excited to be on this Invisalign Journey.
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July 9, 2015
Sounds like you are well on your way. And the time does fly! I switch out to my second to last tray tomorrow night, and I can't believe it's almost over! The positive attitude I'd definitely a plus. Go, you!
July 10, 2015
Thanks so much, I am hoping this year or so will fly and I will be smiling at the world!
July 14, 2015
Sounds like you are adjusting well, long may it continue! It's nice to see a few more Aussies on here, it seems to be taking off more here now. Good luck with your Invisalign journey!
July 15, 2015
Thanks Jilly, I have just read your review thru, I feel like we are old friends! I have folk here in WA monitoring my progress, as they are all interested too! So I am halfway thru tray 2, and have already 'slacked' off in regard to drinking with trays in. I drink my morning coffee with a straw as I can't stomach food that early, I have brunch about 10.30 - I eat, have another delightful coffee and then back for the cleaning routine and pop them back in. Then I can have lunch later in the afternoon and "insert cleaning routine here". This way I don't get the 5 o'clock munchies and can make it til dinner time. Then of course I eat, and back to the bathroom for cleaning! I have a glass (or 2) of white wine with soda before dinner with trays still in, but once eating is done, trays back in and nothing apart from water til the next mornings coffee.
I was out one day longer than expected and had no supplies with me so I bought a milkshake, and then a bottle of water to rinse with and then cleaned when I got home.
So I am being 'sneaky' but my dentist knows about it and the trays are still clean and not stained so it's obviously not doing too much harm. I have also been out for dinner and they have been out for a few hours so I try and catch up the next few days. I am feeling really positive about Invisalign and am excited to be changing to Tray 3 next week!
I was out one day longer than expected and had no supplies with me so I bought a milkshake, and then a bottle of water to rinse with and then cleaned when I got home.
So I am being 'sneaky' but my dentist knows about it and the trays are still clean and not stained so it's obviously not doing too much harm. I have also been out for dinner and they have been out for a few hours so I try and catch up the next few days. I am feeling really positive about Invisalign and am excited to be changing to Tray 3 next week!
July 15, 2015
Perfect attitude - I think you would go mad if you religiously stuck to the rules all the time and probably wouldn't make it. It's a long haul and we are only human! Look forward to watching your progress - old friend lol!
UPDATED FROM MrsW26
27 days post
Tray 3..... only 29 to go!
MrsW26July 22, 2015
Posting today after changing to Tray 3 yesterday, I suppose I wont post so much as time goes by but my goal is to at least take pics every tray change for my own reference ( and hopefully inspiration). I can see a teensy change in the gap appearing in my front teeth, and there is change in my bite, just no one can see it!
So these new trays went in with a little resistance, I do find that because my teeth are so crowded on the bottom, and all higgeldy piggeldy, that a new tray hasn't 'softened' and so when putting them in, I have bent some of the edges which causes a bit of rubbing, but I am doing my best to straighten the bendy bits back, and with a little dental wax on the rough edge, I can get by for those first few tender days. I have taken paracetamol this time, but only twice, today it's fine.
I compared my last set to these sparkling clean new ones, and was please to see that there wasn't a lot of staining. I clean them every time with antiseptic hand wash, and for the evening clean a soak in 50/50 vinegar and water and for the last few days of the 2 weeks, I have done a 10 minute denture tablet clean instead of the vinegar soak. I know its probably not noticeable to others, but I'm paranoid about my teeth in the trays looking yellow!
I have my son's wedding on day 11 of this tray, I feel quite comfortable about wearing them, even for photos ( but not close up please!) so think I will only take them out for dinner and then leave them out for a few hours so I can enjoy a wine or two, then dessert and coffee...what bliss! But will be quite OK to go and clean my teeth and then pop them back in, all the family know about them now so I don't feel self conscious. So will post again after the wedding to see how well I went with my 'trays out' plan :)
So these new trays went in with a little resistance, I do find that because my teeth are so crowded on the bottom, and all higgeldy piggeldy, that a new tray hasn't 'softened' and so when putting them in, I have bent some of the edges which causes a bit of rubbing, but I am doing my best to straighten the bendy bits back, and with a little dental wax on the rough edge, I can get by for those first few tender days. I have taken paracetamol this time, but only twice, today it's fine.
I compared my last set to these sparkling clean new ones, and was please to see that there wasn't a lot of staining. I clean them every time with antiseptic hand wash, and for the evening clean a soak in 50/50 vinegar and water and for the last few days of the 2 weeks, I have done a 10 minute denture tablet clean instead of the vinegar soak. I know its probably not noticeable to others, but I'm paranoid about my teeth in the trays looking yellow!
I have my son's wedding on day 11 of this tray, I feel quite comfortable about wearing them, even for photos ( but not close up please!) so think I will only take them out for dinner and then leave them out for a few hours so I can enjoy a wine or two, then dessert and coffee...what bliss! But will be quite OK to go and clean my teeth and then pop them back in, all the family know about them now so I don't feel self conscious. So will post again after the wedding to see how well I went with my 'trays out' plan :)
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July 22, 2015
I see your gap at the top! It's so encouraging when we notice the changes starting isn't it? You are so calm about everything, I am sure at your stage I would have been having the heebie jeebies about attending a wedding! Bodes well for your journey. Well done and enjoy the special day!
July 23, 2015
How funny to get so excited about a tiny gap! But it's pleasing to see something happening, even such a little change. Thank you for your wishes, I'm sure we will all have a wonderful day.
July 23, 2015
I too, went to my son's wedding wearing my trays. Pictures came out great, no one noticed, and I didn't stres too much over the time they were out. One good thing about wearing theses suckers, you aren't as likely to be tempted to snack a lot or over-eat, lol. Congratulations and have a blast at the wedding!
July 23, 2015
Yep, I do agree, these little suckers are great for avoiding the snacks, although I have been naughty and had white wine with soda water with them in. But I'm sure I will have such a great time celebrating the addition of a beautiful daughter-in-law I wont be worrying about teeth! Thanks for your well wishes.
July 23, 2015
Precisely. That's the attitude! After all, we've lived with these teeth all our lives, let's get all this under perspective!! By the way, I've had cosmos, Mai tai's, white wine, white sangria, all with the trays in without any issues. I just follow each drink with a chaser of water and I'm good to go. So don't worry about being naughty; life's too precious.
July 24, 2015
Ahhh, you are such a wise woman! I agree, I have hated my teeth all my life and they have controlled me to a point ( the not smiling issue) so I'm taking charge this time! And I may have fibbed a little, I REGULARLY have wine/soda with trays in, as well as have indulged in bubbles, and my morning coffee thru a straw! the water chasers are keeping my kidneys filtered and my skin nourished so there is always a bonus! Plus losing a little weight now that I am not a grazer... OMG I'm going to be gorgeous! hahaha :)
July 24, 2015
Wise woman....hmmm....Takes one to know one... :)
Don't you love those Invisalign perks? ( for me, my jawline smoothed out -people think I look younger) Bonus!!!
Don't you love those Invisalign perks? ( for me, my jawline smoothed out -people think I look younger) Bonus!!!
so far ( and yes - its only day 2) mine don't seem to have any rough edges, but I have supplies of wax just in case! will post on here when I change to Tray 2.....