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31yrs - Journey to a Pretty Smile, Game On! Southeast, MI
UPDATED FROM sarahsmiles
5 months post
Start of Tray 18
sarahsmilesJuly 19, 2015
$6,000
Hi Invisalign Community! Wow, how time flies by :-) I just started Tray 18 this past Thursday and I cannot believe that I will be headed to the Orthodontist on Tuesday to pick up my last round of trays before refinements, EEEK! I am anticipating getting some bands put on my teeth as well, as I think and hope I have had enough movements to start this journey to help correct my bite.
I am very happy with Invisalign as a whole, and feel pretty luck to see such good progress, and love changing them every 7 days!
On a side note, I have absolutely hate the people that ask, "Have you seen any progress yet? I want to say, "Ummm, yes" can't you :-) I know I am teeth stalking myself with a million number of teeth selfies, but I cannot believe that people cannot notice a change. I guess those close to me see the most change, but they were those I let see the whole gap and the before pictures.
Life is good, and I am loving my newer smile. It is funny how everything is perspective though. I love seeing the progress but still hate my upper right with the crowding I have from my snaggle tooth, my teeth need to do some serious turning in the next 10 weeks or so prior to refinement or who knows how long that process will be....Funny how I am so critical, even though I have made huge strides. I try to remember that in the process, and not get caught up on the end product.
Till next time, love seeing everyones stories...especially those going through the closing of gaps...I officially had lunch with a large group of people a 2 weeks ago, and didn't even have my trays in :-) Now that is progress!!!!
I am very happy with Invisalign as a whole, and feel pretty luck to see such good progress, and love changing them every 7 days!
On a side note, I have absolutely hate the people that ask, "Have you seen any progress yet? I want to say, "Ummm, yes" can't you :-) I know I am teeth stalking myself with a million number of teeth selfies, but I cannot believe that people cannot notice a change. I guess those close to me see the most change, but they were those I let see the whole gap and the before pictures.
Life is good, and I am loving my newer smile. It is funny how everything is perspective though. I love seeing the progress but still hate my upper right with the crowding I have from my snaggle tooth, my teeth need to do some serious turning in the next 10 weeks or so prior to refinement or who knows how long that process will be....Funny how I am so critical, even though I have made huge strides. I try to remember that in the process, and not get caught up on the end product.
Till next time, love seeing everyones stories...especially those going through the closing of gaps...I officially had lunch with a large group of people a 2 weeks ago, and didn't even have my trays in :-) Now that is progress!!!!
Replies (3)
July 20, 2015
Why do you think you will need bands? Do bands usually go on in refinement stage? I am not even halfway through mine yet, but after so long with this massive gap, with months still left to go, I am already worried about having another slightly unsightly thing in my mouth after I am done with initial treatment.
July 20, 2015
Your progress is fantastic! It definitely gives me hope! I know what you mean about teeth stalking lol I take so many teeth selfies these days - just so I can actually see the changes, because I don't really notice them otherwise!
UPDATED FROM sarahsmiles
3 months post
Start of Tray 11
sarahsmilesMay 30, 2015
I visited the orthodontist almost 3 weeks ago and got some great news, my teeth are moving great and quickly. I told him that my trays were getting very chewy towards the 10th day, and seemed to barely fit. (I also was grinding them at night because they were so loose) My ortho advised me that I could start to change them weekly :-) So since Tray 9 I have been changing weekly and haven't noticed any difference, other than not having really chewy uncomfortable trays. I was super excited about! He also gave me trays 9-18, since I have been doing so well. Once I go back in July I will get the final set and he will put bands on so my bite can start to move. (my initial treatment is 28)
With my new set of trays I have hit a new milestone - no more gap filler. The filler will not fit in the hole since it is so tiny. You will see in my picture that you can barely notice it with my trays in, and I will say I am so happy to not have to worry about it! just a couple more trays and my gap will be completely closed - Wooohooo!!!! I think I'll do a celebratory post just about the gap closing, so exciting!!!!
I am so incredibly happy with my treatment thus far, so easy to manage, especially working in a corporate setting. I can already tell the difference in my smile, and when I take pictures I can see it, and ppl are starting to notice it as well.
With my new set of trays I have hit a new milestone - no more gap filler. The filler will not fit in the hole since it is so tiny. You will see in my picture that you can barely notice it with my trays in, and I will say I am so happy to not have to worry about it! just a couple more trays and my gap will be completely closed - Wooohooo!!!! I think I'll do a celebratory post just about the gap closing, so exciting!!!!
I am so incredibly happy with my treatment thus far, so easy to manage, especially working in a corporate setting. I can already tell the difference in my smile, and when I take pictures I can see it, and ppl are starting to notice it as well.
Replies (4)
June 5, 2015
Your teeth are looking great. Check out my profile, mine were far worse than yours at the start of my journey and I'm so pleased with my results so far.
July 2, 2015
Thanks for the comment, your teeth look great and as long as you are happy that is the best part.
June 17, 2015
Are you using acceledent or propel? Seems like your teeth are moving so quick! I was told to change my trays every 2 weeks.
July 2, 2015
I am not using any additional device to get things moving. My ortho started me at 10 days, and after about the first 12 trays I told him I noticed my trays getting really chewy and loose around the 7th day. They were pretty loose that I was almost grinding right through them, you could feel and see the marks! He suggested changing weekly, and I haven't looked back. 7 days seems to be the perfect amount for me, the trays are tight at the beginning like normal, but aren't as loose and chewy by day 7. I'll post an update this weekend, as I am getting ready to start tray 16
June 19, 2015
That's great news on the gap! Looking good! My gap was like double yours so I still have a ways to go but I can definitely see the difference on mine. Yours is giving me inspiration :).
July 2, 2015
So glad to hear you are noticing a difference in your as well, I feel like mine is pretty much closed,..just a small sliver now...crazy how fast it seems to have closed! Although at the time it felt like the end of the world when it began. I start tray 16 tomorrow and am so excited to get my final sets from the orthodontist in the next couple of weeks :-)
UPDATED FROM sarahsmiles
3 months post
Finishing up Tray 8 next week
sarahsmilesMay 9, 2015
Everything has been going pretty well with my treatment. I really haven't had much pain, only those first couple of days results in tenderness. Once I get to day 7, my teeth feel pretty good, and my trays get "chewy" like they are starting to lose their grip and ready to change. I have been changing my trays at night on after the 10th day and time seems to be flying by!!!!
As you can see my gap is starting to close, woohooo! I am impressed that I can really notice the difference, and will be so thankful when that is closed up so I can eat in front of ppl without so much anxiety. I have also noticed that my fang tooth is starting to tuck and come in, it has more space to come in for sure, but I am enjoying the small changes and even feeling more confident in my smile already. I go to the orthodontist on Thursday and will get my next set of trays, and am curious when they should start giving me the rubber bands,...not looking forward to it at all
I need to catch up on everyone posts, I hope you all are doing well.
As you can see my gap is starting to close, woohooo! I am impressed that I can really notice the difference, and will be so thankful when that is closed up so I can eat in front of ppl without so much anxiety. I have also noticed that my fang tooth is starting to tuck and come in, it has more space to come in for sure, but I am enjoying the small changes and even feeling more confident in my smile already. I go to the orthodontist on Thursday and will get my next set of trays, and am curious when they should start giving me the rubber bands,...not looking forward to it at all
I need to catch up on everyone posts, I hope you all are doing well.
Replies (2)
May 10, 2015
That's awesome that you're starting to see the space close up! I just had my lower front tooth removed 4 days ago and I've found your review really helpful! I get my first trays tomorrow and I can't wait to get this gap closed! Eating is so difficult with no front tooth!
May 11, 2015
Good luck with your trays! The gap I do think is rough to deal with it, but at the end of the day I just keep telling myself it is all part of the plan :-) The filler helps that my ortho provided to make it look like there is a tooth. Once you get your trays, and you start comparing the 1st set with the hole, to the sets later you will instantly smile :-) I pick up trays 9-13 this coming Thursday and I cannot wait to see what the 13th tray looks like. EEEkkkk! I am so excited, good luck and update review once you get settled. Welcome to the invisalign, gap closing club :-)
May 11, 2015
Yeah I have found the filler makes a really big difference! I'm less conscious of it now ☺️ I haven't even looked at my other trays yet! I didn't even think about it haha! I'm going to check them out now.
May 19, 2015
Looking good. You can definitely see the difference! I can now start to see the diff on mine too (at end of tray 9). Only thing is that my teeth is closing in from a crooked angle.
May 29, 2015
Thanks! Yay for movement - I just started Tray 11 and although my space isn't close quite yet, I do not have any more space for a tooth filler. So I just have a small gap, will post pics and an update tomorrow. Keep me posted on the angle, I would imagine it is all apart of the plan more or less.
I am still on tray 4, but I feel like nothing has changed. When do you feel you really started to see results?