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Im 25 years old and decided to get braces....
LolitaTixyJune 15, 2014
WORTH IT$10,000
Im 25 years old and decided to get braces. Choosing Incognito was my decision and it was a big one because of the costs. My orthodontist is professional and intelligent and I ASSURE you that will make a difference in your outcome. Some of these stories sound horrible.
Incognito gets bonded to your teeth in TWO sessions, to allow you to adjust with minimal discomfort. I have the smallest jawline my ortho has ever seen and crowding mainly in my bottom teeth. As I am writing I have been wearing them for 6 days and it has been amazing. IF YOU PREPARE YOURSELF MENTALLY for this process and understand that you are going to have some adjustments you WILL BE FINE and thankful for this invention!
Literally invisible to the unassuming person these braces thus far are going to give me the smile I've always dreamed of! I need a dental implant to replace my canine and am removing a front bottom healthy tooth to create room to straighten my teeth as there is NONE! It may be a little scary and embarrassing to have a missing tooth, it'll be worth it when I have a straight white smile!
I will try to keep this up in hopes it'll help someone just like some of these reviews helped me decide and be confident about choosing Incognito as my dental option!
I have a tiny minimal lisp and in two weeks the top tracks will be bonded to my mouth. I am expecting some more initinal discomfort but again am preparing myself for what is to come. I have to wear these for the next 2 years and if this is the feeling I have to live with to get the smile I want, IT'S WORTH IT!
If you're a baby, and have low pain tolerance or just are a suck.. no matter if you get lingual or regular braces... it's going to hurt. So be brave and get yo teef straight!!!!
Incognito gets bonded to your teeth in TWO sessions, to allow you to adjust with minimal discomfort. I have the smallest jawline my ortho has ever seen and crowding mainly in my bottom teeth. As I am writing I have been wearing them for 6 days and it has been amazing. IF YOU PREPARE YOURSELF MENTALLY for this process and understand that you are going to have some adjustments you WILL BE FINE and thankful for this invention!
Literally invisible to the unassuming person these braces thus far are going to give me the smile I've always dreamed of! I need a dental implant to replace my canine and am removing a front bottom healthy tooth to create room to straighten my teeth as there is NONE! It may be a little scary and embarrassing to have a missing tooth, it'll be worth it when I have a straight white smile!
I will try to keep this up in hopes it'll help someone just like some of these reviews helped me decide and be confident about choosing Incognito as my dental option!
I have a tiny minimal lisp and in two weeks the top tracks will be bonded to my mouth. I am expecting some more initinal discomfort but again am preparing myself for what is to come. I have to wear these for the next 2 years and if this is the feeling I have to live with to get the smile I want, IT'S WORTH IT!
If you're a baby, and have low pain tolerance or just are a suck.. no matter if you get lingual or regular braces... it's going to hurt. So be brave and get yo teef straight!!!!
Replies (16)
October 27, 2014
can I ask you who your orthodontist is? I am also in the Toronto area. Got a consultation, but haven't taken the leap as I am really afraid of the speech, since I have meetings at work on a regular basis.
November 12, 2014
Don't be afraid of the speech! If your patient with yourself you'll find you'll just relax and let your tongue find its new 'home' :) If your serious msg me and I will share :)
November 12, 2014
I work in sales and on the phone + all I do is laugh and chat and it hasn't been an issue once :)
November 14, 2014
Yes I am serious about incognito but very scared. I also have to book a consult for an Inman aligner which is like a retainer but will only fix front 6 teeth and not bite. I am not that concerned with my bite since I have been fine so far as. I am in my forties.
November 15, 2014
Then why bother with Incognito if a retainer will prove its worth?? If I were you and I didn't have a serious bite concern then Id be more than happy with my first 6 straight! Just something to think about! Age has got nothing to do with it :) Im sure doing this very research and mentally preparing yourself means your brave enough to do it.
November 19, 2014
Believe me, my teeth are far from straight and I definitely need braces but I guess if this Inman aligner will fix the front 6 teeth, I am okay with that. They won't be perfect but if it fixes the teeth so I am not afraid to smile, then I will be good with that. I don't know if I am even a candidate yet.
November 20, 2014
Incognito allows for almost anyone to be a candidate. Its really new technology.. They scan your teeth instead of create molds so the design is custom to the max. But yeah, I agree with the first 6!
July 3, 2015
I've been wearing braces for nearly a year, I'd be lying if I said its not going to hurt. ;p
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July 2, 2014
Are incognito braces the same as lingual braces? And are there different types of lingual braces?
July 30, 2014
Has your tongue been getting cut up?
July 30, 2014
The first few days I used that basic wax - I am pretty chatty and it caused a minor abrasion. After that I have been blessed and no issues!
The braces aren't sharp.. they are designed to be as smooth as possible. It def feels like metal everywhere but no sharp edges!
July 31, 2014
So glad you found LolitaTixy's review, @Nadinelliana! I was just about to send it to you and then I saw you were already here! :)
July 31, 2014
Thanks for replying. Do you already have your top arch? (I am getting them on my top arch, am currently using invisalign) I'm pretty chatty as well lol.
I guess I expect it to feel all sharp, you have eased me a bit.
July 31, 2014
I'm glad I can help! Yep I have tops and bottoms :) At first everyone said the bottom would be the set to conflict with speech and I always assumed it would be the top arch -and I was right! But to be honest, my lisp is already starting to fade and with talkers like us the tongue will find its new home super quick!
Yes I promise nothing sharp :) Just metal. lots of metal lol
UPDATED FROM LolitaTixy
1 month post
Update!
LolitaTixyJuly 30, 2014
Minor changes are starting to happen and I still don't regret it one bit! Yeah I am a little lispy and sore but nothing to cry about :) Being brave and I truly think it comes down to how much you want the smile :) A positive attitude is essential and key to it being a good experience! I will later upload the top arches bonded with Incognito!
My teeth at no point touch because I have a bad overbite - which means when I bite down I literally bite down on my front teeth's brackets. Incognito designs brackets that are sturdy and intended to be bitten down on. Granted right now I cant eat any hard foods for about the next week, all should be well :)!
My teeth at no point touch because I have a bad overbite - which means when I bite down I literally bite down on my front teeth's brackets. Incognito designs brackets that are sturdy and intended to be bitten down on. Granted right now I cant eat any hard foods for about the next week, all should be well :)!
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July 31, 2014
Thanks for the update, and for mentioning the bite issue. I've wondered about that. Some people even in Invisalign have similar issues because they bite down on the attachments on the outside of the teeth.
When you say you can't eat any hard foods, do you mean food you have to chew or just hard things like carrots?
When you say you can't eat any hard foods, do you mean food you have to chew or just hard things like carrots?
July 31, 2014
I had to delay the bonding of my top arches for a couple weeks, had to fly out for family so I just got the top arches bonded less than 48 hours ago! In a weeks time the soreness will start to dissipate and I should be good to eat almost anything again :) Ive been wearing the bottom braces for one month now and they have no soreness and haven't been since the initial adjustment period. Again, with patience as my only weapon I should be ok to eat solid foods :)
September 27, 2014
Hey.. I have a question. I just had a consultation for Harmony lingual braces and I was told they would have to put some sort of dental cement on my back molars so that when I bite down I won't hit the backs of the braces. Did you have to deal with this? And if so has this been a problem for you? Thanks!
September 28, 2014
I'm sorry to break in here, since I know you asked the review owner. I just wanted to say that my daughter just got braces, and because of a 100% overbite, they had to put dental cement on her back molars so she wouldn't bite off her braces. For her, it makes it difficult to chew up food. I've had to blend or puree everything for her, except very soft cereals like soaked oats or soft melon. You might have an easier time of it than she, though, since she's only seven and doesn't have all her teeth yet. Good luck! I hope you do a review so we can see a pic of that cement. I'm not allowed to do a review for my daughter :).
September 28, 2014
Hi :)
No intrusion committed TwoPlusOne lol - well dental cement sounds a lot scarier than dental bonding or just bonding! I personally didn't have any done to my molars but currently have some applied on my front bottom teeth to hide the gap of an extraction. It basically looks like your teeth in every way just about as sturdy too so it def won't look funny if thats a concern. Just like any new 'object' in your mouth Im sure it'll take some time getting used to - and chances are they aren't going to fit you with something that is impractical right? Its just the shape of your teeth Im hoping with time you'll adjust wonderfully!
September 28, 2014
That sounds rough! When I first had my braces bonded I was literally biting down on the brackets as well but they apparently were designed for that issue - in some ways customized braces are truly a blessing!
October 31, 2014
How long will the lisp stay ?
November 12, 2014
That depends on your teeth of course and how your tongue adjusts, Incognito provides a speech therapy script to help you adapt to the process and new gear if you will. For me, I have been optomistic about the experience and will do my best to work against developing a lisp! I do not consider myself to have anything near a lisp!
November 11, 2014
I am thinking about doing lingual braces and am doing some research about the lisp/speech impediment that a lot of patients experience before I truly commit. How long has your lisp persisted and how noticeable was it? Did you learn to adapt to talking within weeks?
November 12, 2014
Hi :)
My lisp hasn't even been relevant enough to give it a timeline. Its honestly been a so rare that Ive even noticed it myself. There are times if I have a dry mouth I can hear it or just if theres extra saliva a few words might sound funny! But at this point it hasn't been a factor once! I could hear it obviously within the first weeks - moreso scouting for words that were challenging to practice them, but within a few weeks I forgot that it was even a fear!
How is it flossing with them?
I don't understand what you mean when you say the top tracks will be bonded on?