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So here I am. After years of wanting to do...
So here I am. After years of wanting to do something about my teeth (they are very slightly overcrowded on lower front) I have decided to go for it. But that prompted me to take action is my overbite (95%!). I had no idea it was so serious because none of my previous dentist ever mentioned it to me. I knew I have a deep bite but I always thought it is normal. About a couple years ago I switched to a new dentist and she immediately pointed it out to me. At first I thought she might be exaggerating and didn't pay attention to it.
Well, fast forward to this spring and all of a sudden I notice that my from lower teeth are starting to shift and hurt (front teeth are knocking lower ones). After waiting for a few months for things (teeth) to settle around I finally realize that I have to do something about it.
Last week I went to an orthodontist and they scanned and took pictures of the teeth and they confirmed that I can do Invisalign! It was such a relief since I was not mentally prepared to do braces.
Anyways, now I am waiting for my first trays to arrive! I will try to keep track of my progress here.
DK.
Well, fast forward to this spring and all of a sudden I notice that my from lower teeth are starting to shift and hurt (front teeth are knocking lower ones). After waiting for a few months for things (teeth) to settle around I finally realize that I have to do something about it.
Last week I went to an orthodontist and they scanned and took pictures of the teeth and they confirmed that I can do Invisalign! It was such a relief since I was not mentally prepared to do braces.
Anyways, now I am waiting for my first trays to arrive! I will try to keep track of my progress here.
DK.
Waiting to pop in my 1st tray!
So I got my 1st tray! which I cannot wear just yet because of the holiday season. I did not want to start my treatment right now and have to have my attachments put in right before Christmas. I was given my 1st tray that I need to wear for 1 week before they add the attachments. We do this so that I am getting used to the tray, putting it in and getting it out, etc.
So now I have the trays and I keep staring at them, lol. I am really excited and nervous at the same time.
I also found out that I have 21 aligners and most likely we will then go into refiners.
I like that my doctor also gave me whitening paste that I can use weekly. The Invisalign trays act like customized whitening trays! I am going to take advantage of this and start whitening my teeth (I've never done it!).
OK, I'll update once I start wearing my 1st tray.
Happy Holidays everyone!
So now I have the trays and I keep staring at them, lol. I am really excited and nervous at the same time.
I also found out that I have 21 aligners and most likely we will then go into refiners.
I like that my doctor also gave me whitening paste that I can use weekly. The Invisalign trays act like customized whitening trays! I am going to take advantage of this and start whitening my teeth (I've never done it!).
OK, I'll update once I start wearing my 1st tray.
Happy Holidays everyone!
tray not hugging the gumline
While playing with my trays before I officially start wearing them I noticed that the upper tray is not hugging the gum line. What I mean is that there is a gap between the edge of the tray on my two front teeth and the gum line. The tray fits perfectly everywhere else. It bugs me because i can tell this is going to create a lot of friction between the edge of the tray and the inside of my upper lip. I also don't think using a nail file on the tray will help (the gap is fairly large).
Is this normal? Anyone else experience this with their trays?
Is this normal? Anyone else experience this with their trays?