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Start of Invisalign Journey - 23 Y/o Australian with Overcrowding. Townsville, AU
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So my name is Kendal, I am a 23 year old female...
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So my name is Kendal, I am a 23 year old female from Townsville, a town in Queensland, Australia. My Invisalign journey has been a long time coming.
Have had awfully crowded teeth ever since I can remember, I've learnt to smile with a closed mouth, even covering my mouth if I need to laugh. My main issue with my teeth isn't necessarily the crowding its more the fact it appears like I have fangs and one of them has pushed one of my top teeth backwards, so it is barely visible when my teeth are closed shut, therefore looking like I am missing a tooth!
This never bothered me until one night at a nightclub, a young man singled me out and tried to point out to me how amazing it was that we were missing the exact same tooth! I'm sure his intentions weren't to hurt my feelings, but this is when I decided to make a change so for that I am thankful for his comments.
My dentist had me use removable upper and lower metal expanders from the end of 2012 up until now in preparation for Invisalign, not only are these very painful and sharp but they gave me an awful lisp. A few hiccups a long the way with removal of a wisdom tooth, mouth ulcers, and my general hatred for these metal devices.
This afternoon, I am set to receive my first Invisalign trays and to start my journey! I am so excited and cant even imagine what it will be like to have straight teeth!
Hoping to update as often as I can :)
Have had awfully crowded teeth ever since I can remember, I've learnt to smile with a closed mouth, even covering my mouth if I need to laugh. My main issue with my teeth isn't necessarily the crowding its more the fact it appears like I have fangs and one of them has pushed one of my top teeth backwards, so it is barely visible when my teeth are closed shut, therefore looking like I am missing a tooth!
This never bothered me until one night at a nightclub, a young man singled me out and tried to point out to me how amazing it was that we were missing the exact same tooth! I'm sure his intentions weren't to hurt my feelings, but this is when I decided to make a change so for that I am thankful for his comments.
My dentist had me use removable upper and lower metal expanders from the end of 2012 up until now in preparation for Invisalign, not only are these very painful and sharp but they gave me an awful lisp. A few hiccups a long the way with removal of a wisdom tooth, mouth ulcers, and my general hatred for these metal devices.
This afternoon, I am set to receive my first Invisalign trays and to start my journey! I am so excited and cant even imagine what it will be like to have straight teeth!
Hoping to update as often as I can :)
Replies (12)
March 16, 2015
Hey Kendal, Congrats on getting started.
Just curious, how many trays do you have and what is the anticipated treatment time for you?
March 17, 2015
Thanks for replying back! I just got started last Wednesday on my first tray (I have 29) and I feel like my crowding is more severe and I also have an overbite so I'm wondering why I have so little trays. 1 year is definitely not a bad time frame...if you want to speed things up, look into Acceledent. It's supposed to cut treatment time in nearly half! I just ordered my device and will be receiving it on Saturday - I'm super excited!
March 31, 2015
I had the same situation with my tooth, pushed back and looked like I was missing it. I never really thought about it till a "friend" made a comment, "I can't take you seriously with your tooth like that!" and I was fixated since. I understand completely. I've had Invisalign since Jan '14 and I'm sooo glad I did it. I'm 10 weeks away from completion and so excited. Even half way thru the treatment my teeth were so much better than in the beginning so the reward comes earlier than the end of treatment! Good luck!!
July 26, 2015
My teeth are EXACTLY the same. Just started my Invisalign treatment and on tray 2 as of today. I'd love to see updated photos of your teeth as I could see how mine would look soon!
August 9, 2015
Hi Kirstie, I'll update as often as I can. I'm up to tray 10 as of today and can notice some definite differences. It's a slow start process but you will notice changes around tray 4/5 I found :) xx
October 15, 2015
I have similar teeth as you! Thinking about trying Invisalign and ours encouraging to see someone with as much crowding as me!
October 16, 2015
Hi there! They did when I went for my braces consult, I could remove 4 teeth but now my current orthodontist said it would make my mouth smaller and in turn too small for my tongue so he said we needed to expand my pallet to avoid developing problems like snoring and stuff :) go for Invisalign I couldn't rave about it enough haha :)
UPDATED FROM kendalclare
First 24 Hours of Invisalign
So I have experienced my first day with Invisalign, so much more amazing than I could have imagined. Comfortable, invisible (this will change slightly when I receive my attachments).
Teeth cleaning is a little annoying, especially after eating at work, but Im sure this will be fine once it becomes a habit :)
Please see my attached photos with them on :)
Teeth cleaning is a little annoying, especially after eating at work, but Im sure this will be fine once it becomes a habit :)
Please see my attached photos with them on :)
Replies (7)
March 17, 2015
Hi there, welcome to the community. I'm on tray 19 of 32 and so far I'm absolutely delighted with my results. My teeth were far worse than yours and Invisalign has improved them beyond belief. Check out my pictures and you'll see what can be achieved with this treatment. I'm sure you'll have a beautiful smile by the time you've finished your treatment. By the way, how many trays are you having?
March 17, 2015
I am having 33 trays :) wow I just had a look at your progress! Your teeth look amazing! Well done :) you should be so impressed :))
March 17, 2015
Wow your trays are barely visible! Hopefully once you get your attachments they still stay like that. I've got 36 trays all up and just changed into tray 21. Looking forward to seeing your results! I heard expanders are horrible, you poor thing! :(
March 17, 2015
I hope so too! They are extremely uncomfortable I'm so glad to have moved on to this stage :) it's all so exciting!
March 10, 2016
Hey Kendal I'm thinking of getting Invisalign and I would like to know if any of the process is painful?? Also when you first stared using Invisalign did you get a lisp?? Thankyou your teeth look AMAZING now x
March 10, 2016
Hi May :) I only had slight pain on one tray and that was tray 4. It's just a tight feeling so more so pressure than pain and I'm a bit of a sook when it comes to pain. I found in tray 1 my tongue got a bit sore though, but a finger nail file can help brush away those rough areas or your ortho can do that for sure :) I did have a lisp I felt but nothing over the top. In new trays it can occur too but if I have an important meeting or a phone call I just take them out for two minutes :) I love it and I am so glad i went with Invisalign :) thank you so much! :) X
UPDATED FROM kendalclare
First Day of Attachments
So today I got my attachments, on all my visible teeth. Feeling a bit self conscious but I am sure I will get used to them. Did anyone else feel this way? Self conscious and as if everyone was staring at their mouth? Any stories will help :)
Replies (12)
March 30, 2015
Yes you will feel like everyone notices them, but they don't. It's mostly in your head. I have a friend who also joined the Invisalign club and he worries about the same thing. He even takes his out to talk to girls. I wouldn't suggest that at all.
He's going to have a longer than normal journey.
Best wishes
March 31, 2015
Thank you for your comment, I am sure it is mostly just me thinking people are noticing them, I did think the attachments would be smaller than they are, but much less noticeable than metal braces :) thank you again :)
March 31, 2015
I felt like very one would notice them as well. I've never had anyone point them out, though. After a few days I stopped feeling that way and now it just isn't even on my mind anymore. Hopefuly you feel the same way soon!
March 31, 2015
Excellent! I hope so too! Unfortunately now I have noticed a small tear :( have you experienced this? Especially so early in a tray?
March 31, 2015
A tear in the tray? Actually I have! On one eye teeth for three sets of aligners there was this seam that eventually cracked open. It slid directly over a pointy attachment and eventually would crack open. What and where is yours?
March 31, 2015
Mine is on a canine, on the last day of my first tray, I noticed the crack and my ortho said not to worry as it was still together and it was my last day of the tray, but now this one has happened in exactly the same spot on the second day so its a bit concerning, maybe I just need to be more gentle with removing the trays I'm thinking :)
March 31, 2015
Your teeth are the same as mine. Although I haven't gotten Invisalign yet. I plan to soon. Just curious, how much did this cost you? With you having the same exact teeth as mine.. I am really curious. Keep us updated on how everything is going!
March 31, 2015
Mine all up was $10,000! But this is in Australia and he is the only dentist in my town that does Invisalign. This price included my expanding too, I had a metal removable appliance worn on the inside top and bottom that he made looser every two weeks so it pushed on my teeth and it also includes whitening at the end. I think the expanding definitely added a lot to the price. :) Hope this helps!
March 31, 2015
I'm sure it will feel like everyone's noticing them at first, but it sounds like that feeling goes away pretty quickly. Hang in there!
March 31, 2015
Thank you very much :) I feel already better about how they look, I think it was the initial shock of it haha!
July 2, 2016
Do you ever look back and think damn were my teeth like that? I run into old photos on FB mostly I didn't smile because of my teeth and coz I'm gangster but others I look at and think wow.
Thanks for sharing your story. Best of luck to you as you start your journey. Please update us as soon as you can! We can't wait to hear about your results. Let us know how we can help?