Start of Invisalign Journey - 23 Y/o Australian with Overcrowding. Townsville, AU

Changing weekly is excellent! You will be done before you know it! I've had so many comments on the difference mainly that I seem happier not necessarily on my teeth they just must have thought I was miserable before, but it was purely because I didn't want to show my teeth before, now I want everyone to see them! :) it's amazing how straight teeth can improve your confidence. I never lift my hand to my mouth to laugh or smile anymore it's amazing :) I hope you have the same experience! It's so worth it, even by half way I was so impressed! If you have any worries or questions, let me know :) X

Thanks kendalclare, it's been a month already with no major complaints so can't complain about that. I do get a bit self conscious though when I talk a lot or laugh heartily, I do try to cover my mouth whereas I never used to.
Did you get many quotes in Townsville for Invisalign? I noticed you put yours at $8000, mine is costing me $9500 which I thought was high. I haven't seen anyone post their costing higher than mine. There is not much competition down here though, only 1 ortho. I may have gotten it cheaper if I travelled 2 hours to Canberra but didn't fancy a 4 hour round trip each time.

There wasn't much competition here in Townsville. At the time I started, my ortho was the only one offering Invisalign now I believe there is a couple more. Mine was $8,000 but I also had expanding before hand (which I never really wore the appliance to be honest as it was sharp and painful so a bit of a waste of money in that regard). In total I believe I was close to $10,000. I paid mine off in instalments after a deposit of $5,000, so I will actually have to have a look at my total and get back to you :) my ortho is 10 minutes drive from my house so I'm incredibly lucky in that regard. I did get a quote for normal metal braces at $10,000 though! And that didn't include the cost of 4 extractions... I haven't had any extractions for Invisalign so I'll count that as a huge win :) I think if Invisalign was $20,000 I would still think it was worth it though, nothing like straight teeth haha! Especially once you reach the double digit trays and you see the changes more drastically... It's definitely a great idea to take photos of your teeth at each tray. If I didn't I don't think I would have been so determined without seeing the changes in photos and being able to compare them :)

Thank you so much! You will look back and be so glad you started, I feel like Invisalign is the easiest form of teeth straightening, it has been for me anyway :) if you have any questions please let me know x

That's so exciting, how many trays did you have in total? :)

Hi there! I have 11 trays left on my bottom so I'm hoping mine isn't too bad. I think my pronunciation is actually better without the trays now I am nearing the end for top. With the trays though is a different story as I have never really completely lost that lisp. I think it is just a adjustment period :) I'm hoping anyway! Haha :)

I did! It is completely painless and quick and to be honest it's just an uncomfortable feeling, as if someone is flossing your teeth with a rough piece of plastic. I had no dramas with it at all, it is just a weird feeling :) nothing at all to be worried about!

Thank you so much! I'm so close to finishing the top that it's dragging on now haha!

Thank you so much! 18 trays will go soooo quickly! :)

It will go so quickly! They definitely do become so much less noticeable. I noticed some serious changes in tray 4 :) can't wait to see your progress! :)

Thank you! It's definitely a plus :) I feel I'm more determined to help people in the way others have helped my confidence grow with all the support :)

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