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My Invisalign Journey! - Waukesha, WI

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Well I am 37 years old & my husband paid for...

Kristen37August 28, 2012
$4,400

Well I am 37 years old & my husband paid for Invisalign for me for our 16th wedding anniversary. (How very sweet hey?) I was another case where my parents just couldn't afford braces for me when I was younger. I have 3 kids, 15, 10 & 7 and my youngest has Autism, I am a SAHM and I lead a busy life but I have always wanted to get my teeth fixed just couldn't pull it off financially til now.

I just started with my first tray yesterday. So far it's been eventful. After a few hours my teeth were already sore. I took advil but my jaw kept hurting. By bedtime I was just done. Couldn't tell if the pain I was feeling was normal or me just being wimpy or what. I woke up this morning with a burning sensation on my right side upper and lower wisdom tooth area. (Yes I still have all 4 of my wisdom teeth as well) and it was burning so bad I decided to go in. Apparently I have some deep sores already from the tray digging into my gum area. (Not supposed to happen) so they filed it down and I couldn't believe the relief just from that. So...my first 24 hours, wasn't very pleasant. I am now on day 2 of my 1st tray and now that they filed some off, I'm in less pain and I am so so SO thankful. I just worry that they'll have to file EVERY tray or else the same thing is going to happen.

I have 24 upper & 24 lowers so they claim 11 months (48 weeks) and I should be done. I have huge spaces, I'll see if I can post a picture for you all to see. I, as many of you have blogged about this and updated so I will try to as well for anyone else since you all have been helpful.

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Dr. Bubon & Associates

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My son used this provider for his braces and we were successful with his treatment so I figured I'd go ahead and also use them for my treatment.

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UPDATED FROM Kristen37

Got my first tray Monday Morning. It is Wednsday...

Kristen37August 29, 2012
Got my first tray Monday Morning. It is Wednsday afternoon so I'm into the 3rd day and soreness is all gone now. After going in yesterday to get some of my tray filed down, my sores are healing & I'm feeling much better. After reading all of your helpful info on realself I realized that I could potentially file down spots on my own, which, was good to know. It's still a bit awkward having the tray in but now with having no pain or soreness I can at least handle my day which the past 2 days I kinda couldn't. (Kept thinking about it). I'm hoping with each day it'll get easier and I'll get used to this more & more. I have to say though like everyone else has said the first couple days SUCK so be prepared for that. Again day 3 and MUCH, MUCH more tolerable!

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ocdave
August 30, 2012
Hi Kristen, hang in there it gets easier! After a few weeks it'll be routine for you and the weeks will start flying by. I have the same number of trays as you, 24 upper and lower, and I wear each set of trays for two weeks. I also need to trim my trays. My upper needs to be filed on the top side in the back or it will cut into my gum and cheek area. Good luck with your treatment!
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Day 4. Everything feels better. No soreness. Easy...

Kristen37August 30, 2012
Day 4. Everything feels better. No soreness. Easy to get aligners on & off. I even went out for the first time last night (Karaoke) & I had a couple drinks then went in to brush and put them back in and all was well. I took them out to sing & would then put them right back in. Not as bad as I thought. Today will be interesting though...going to the Packer Game at Lambeau. Not sure how clean THOSE bathrooms will be if I need to brush my teeth & everything. Shall be interesting.

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Kristen37
August 30, 2012
Thanks ocdave. Do you have any of those attachment button things on your teeth? The next time I go in I'll have something like 14 of them put on. (sigh) I'm a little worried about that. Figures as soon as I start getting used to this then they will do more and then I'll have to get used to that as well.
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ocdave
August 30, 2012
Kristen, I have 9 attatchments, four on the top and five on the bottom. I've had them from day one. It can be a little tricky at first removing your trays with the attatchments. Once you find the technique that works best for you it becomes a breeze. It took me six weeks to perfect my technique after cracking my #2 and #3 bottom trays. I have fewer attachments on my left side, top and bottom. I found that removing my trays from left to right was easier for me and easier on the trays. I haven't cracked one since. I'm now on tray #14!
Kristen37
August 30, 2012
oh geez. Have any of the attachments fallen off? I've read other stories where people had problems with the buttons falling off. Are they noticeable when your aligners are off? Are the attachments on for the rest of the duration of treatment? I wish they would of told me about all of THAT before because nobody said anything until I went in to pick up my first two trays and then I get "the next time you come, when you pick up tray 3, 4 & 5 you will have your attachments put on" I'm like "attachments? attachments?" (sigh)
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ocdave
August 30, 2012
I haven't had any problems with losing an attatchment as of yet. When I remove my aligners I do it with care and gently work them off. The attatchments themselves aren't very noticeable at all. Only when you look very close you can see them, and depending on what teeth have them on. Check out my photos on my review. My attatchments are on for the duration of my treatment, 24 aligners. I'm sure if I need refinement trays at the end of my treatment they'll remove them at that point for the new molds. I wouldn't stress out over the attatchments. Having them put on is easy and painless...
Kristen37
August 30, 2012
I will check it out, thanks so much. Refinement trays? You mean we may not be done after the 24 trays? (YIKES) See, I keep finding out more & more & more that nobody at the office even said could happen down the road. This is what makes me upset if providers would be totally upfront & honest to those 'seeking an consult', then & only then can we truly make an informed decision about should we do Invisalign or the traditional method. I hope & pray that after 48 weeks I will be done. It'll suck to find out that they have to make more trays because you're NOT done.
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