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Hello anybody! I take been wanting to do a mail about my Invisalign journeying for awhile now. Somehow, information technology kept getting pushed dorsum… it'southward a lot of work with all of the progress photos. I'1000 finally fix to share my Invisalign Journeying, which I am on Tray eight right now, which is xvi weeks in.

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Mail service ane: My Invisalign Journey, Trays 1-8

Mail two: My Invisalign Journeying, Trays 9-15

Post 3: My Invisalign Journeying, Revision Trays 1-18

Mail service 4: My Invisalign Journey, Revision Trays 1-24

Post v: My Invisalign Journeying, Finished & My Honest Thoughts

A Piddling History
I started to talk to a new dentist almost Invisalign and veneers for my bonded teeth last October. I wanted to become veneers on my two front end teeth, considering I chipped them desperately when I was a kid when I fell off my bike. I've had the bonding touched upwardly a couple of times since and so, just information technology keeps staining. The dentist suggested starting Invisalign to straighten my teeth, because my two front teeth were coming out and the two on the side were pushing in. My bottom teeth were also not straight with one pushing out. I had braces when I was in 5th course, only I was never skilful about wearing my retainer. It fabricated sense to right the orthodontics of my teeth before spending money on veneers. He also suggested having veneers put on my four front end teeth, even though the teeth on each side of my front ones are fine. His reasoning behind this is to give me a more perfect smile. I did do some enquiry on this and it is common practice to have the four front teeth done with veneers. Y'all'll have a more finished expect and it doesn't price a lot more. Also, the bonding has made my two front teeth wider than they should exist and he is going to right that by filing the teeth downwards throughout the Invisalign process. I am also going to do whitening on my teeth after I finish the Invisalign and before getting the veneers. That way the dentist can friction match the veneers to the color of my teeth after the whitening. I am REALLY excited about the end result, this is something I accept wanted for myself for a long time.

Why Invisalign?
I didn't really exercise a lot of research on Invisalign versus metal braces. I had the metallic braces when I was a child and I never enjoyed them. I liked the idea that Invisalign is clear and that I wouldn't look like a teenager in my thirties with braces! My primary reason for going with Invisalign was because my dentist offered information technology and he tin right my teeth in a fashion that when it comes time to practise my veneers, it will all look seamless.

Cost
The cost for Invisalign at my dentist was $iv,500. I paid cash, just he did offer a monthly payment program with no interest if y'all paid regularly. This price includes EVERYTHING. All appointments, the trays, the lifetime retainer later on, etc. I have read online that some dentists charge more, some a little less. My insurance paid for some of information technology, just would pay for more than if I was under 21.

What to Expect Before Invisalign
You will brand an appointment to take your impressions made. This is where they stick a puddy-like fabric in your rima oris and you seize with teeth downward. They will as well have photographs of your teeth and natural smile. After this is washed you wait ane-2 months, since they ship these to the Invisalign lab and they create your trays!

Getting 'Fitted' for Invisalign and IPR

I actually wasn't certain what to expect when I came in for my visit to get my Invisalign fitted. They put several buttons on my teeth, which is what the clear plastic trays lock into. I have buttons on nearly all of my bottom teeth and thankfully none on my two forepart teeth. They likewise had to file down a few of my teeth, this process is called IPR (inter proximal reduction). This is washed in order to get some 'space' in your rima oris so they teeth can move. When I had braces as a child, they removed 4 of my teeth to go space. Equally an adult, you lot'll probably need IPR. Don't worry, it is hardly noticeable and doesn't injure at all. And, they only accept a minor corporeality off, then yous notwithstanding accept a lot of enamel left on the tooth. This was the part of Invisalign that bothered me the nigh at first. Your teeth look a piddling funny subsequently this is done with lilliputian spaces, but they shut up right away! My dentist did IPR at the starting time and I take to take a piddling more done before I start Tray 9.

I left with Tray 1 in my oral cavity and Trays ii, iii and 4 in individual bags to take home. At Tray five, I would have my adjacent orthodontic visit. Each tray is to be worn 2 weeks. You are supposed to continue ALL the trays, because if you lose one the dentist volition either have you go dorsum a tray or forward a tray. It takes Invisalign 2 weeks to make a new tray, and so you are stuck with what they've originally sent you.

First Few Days
The first few days are the ABSOLUTE worst. Information technology gets ameliorate! I hope! The trays are hard to get in and out until yous go used to them. Information technology took me a couple of days to go comfortable taking them out and putting them in. I also damaged my nails trying to remove them, but then I read online to take a little piece of newspaper towel or tissue and it helps give you lot more grip. Not only does this aid me remove the trays, but it likewise saves my nails!

My mouth was besides really sore in certain spots during the first week. The edges of the trays aren't perfectly smooth on the tops and bottoms. I know this sounds weird and you would think they'd exist shine, but they aren't. With a strange object in my mouth, my natural language just wanted to rub upwards and down on these edges. I had to train my tongue to acquit itself! Also, some of the spots where the 'buttons' are would make the within of my mouth sore. This really bothered me and I was fifty-fifty thinking nearly filing my trays with a nail file to smooth them downwards (read this online), but after a week the trays weren't bothering me anymore! I didn't have this problem with the second, third or any other trays… I think information technology just takes time for your mouth to get used to the trays. And so, effort to but take it easy that first calendar week. Trust me, y'all won't regret this!

The outset iii-4 days of every new tray is the accented worse. I read online that some people put the trays in the dark before and have Tylenol before bed. I recollect the first tray is HORRIBLE, but the other ones do hurt more the commencement few days… only, information technology is tolerable pain. Then, I simply put my new trays in that morning and I do ok. I practise feel like I am teething constantly, I think it is that I only want to bite down and chew on something with these trays in my mouth.

Later on the first 3-4 days, you'll notice your tray volition go a little looser and it'll be easier to take out and put back in. It does get better! That is… until you first some other tray! 😉

Eating/Drinking

You are supposed to have the trays in for 22 hours every day for optimal results. I did read in the book that keeping them in for xx hours is ok, besides. I try to aim to have them out for 2 hours a solar day and if information technology goes to 4, I don't beat myself up about it.

Information technology is Really hard to swallow three meals, snack, enjoy a coffee, etc. in simply 2 hours! At first, I would fix a timer on my phone and give myself 30 minutes per meal and ii 15 minute snack breaks. I don't set a timer anymore, but it does help you to figure out a schedule at first. You volition definitely miss sipping on a hot tea or coffee in the morning.

You lot can only drink cold or room temperature water with the trays in. No sparkling h2o, no wine, no hot drinks.

Y'all besides need to brush and floss afterwards every meal and earlier you put the trays dorsum in. You volition become so tired of brushing and flossing! But, wow… your teeth will exist and so make clean! I brush and floss subsequently I consume, unless we are out… and so I'll just put the trays in and take them out and brush/floss when I get home. I comport Listerine pocket packs in my bag and I will sometimes slip one of those into my rima oris earlier I put the trays back in after I swallow. This freshens up my mouth until I get home and can brush/floss.

The simply time I leave the trays in is during communion when I take a tiny loving cup of wine and I let the bread melt on my tongue. I brush/floss when we go home from church. I do this, because I don't want to take the trays out during church (it makes a loud popping noise when you take them out) and I don't want to walk out of church to take them out in the bathroom. Information technology has worked out well to do it this way, so that church building isn't interrupted for me.

Surprised
I was surprised by this, but subsequently awhile I really preferred wearing the trays. When the trays are over the buttons, they experience smoother. And, surprisingly… your teeth actually look a hundred times better when the trays are in and they are pushing them where they need to be. I had a gap in-between my ii front teeth after the IPR and when I wore the trays, the gap wasn't fifty-fifty present. I've become friends with the trays.

Whatever Issues?

Later on wearing Tray eight for a calendar week, I noticed a tear in the tray one morning. I called my dentist correct away and he told me to keep wearing the tray and that if it tore completely in half that I could start on Tray nine. It wasn't a large bargain and when I put the tray in it still felt tight and the petty tear was pushed in, and so I didn't feel any sharpness on it with my tongue. You can run into the tear in the photograph just beneath my index finger.

I retrieve getting a tear is rare, if this had happened on the first tray I would have been more worried. I had gotten a little rough and careless and yanking the trays out and I'm going dorsum to beingness a little more gentle. Information technology was probably my fault that it tore. I simply get really excited when it is time to have them out and eat! Ya know… 2 hour window people!

What'southward Next?
This set of trays goes upwardly to 15, then I have seven more trays left! I then will get impressions taken again and they will take all of the buttons off my teeth. My dentist is guessing I will then need to do approximately 10 more 'revision' trays to finish everything. Afterward that, I will demand to wear a full-time retainer for 6 months (there may even be a 12 hour wearing period, I only tin't remember ) and so a lifetime retainer at night.

Progress Photos
Just a little warning before I share these photos… these are photos of my TEETH going through hell y'all. And then, so non flattering!!! Most of these were taken in the morning before I showered or right after I showered. I accept no makeup on, my eyes are puffy as I just woke upwardly, etc. I almost thought about non sharing them, merely I wanted to share the real progression on my teeth during each tray. So, I promise I don't always expect this horrible and my teeth really are looking a lot better these days. 😉

Before Invisalign

My teeth are a hot mess in these photos. But, they're on their way to ameliorate days! I also had some intensive cleanings done at the dentist after these photos and you'll be able to see my teeth are a lot 'cleaner' in the other photos. I had been going to my childhood dentist twice a year, but he was just non cleaning my teeth likewise as this new place. My new dentist scheduled FOUR cleanings where they spent an 60 minutes cleaning each quadrant (upper right, upper left, lesser right and bottom left). Seriously, it was a blast… only, they really need to flavor gum numbing gel- that stuff tastes NASTY!

Tray 1, Solar day One

(What I looked like after the buttons were added and IPR was washed.) Notice how I now have a gap in-between my ii front teeth from the IPR. The dentist is doing this to add space and to make my two front teeth smaller to make them more even with the rest of my teeth. Almost of what he is removing is bonding from them.

And, Yep! Your teeth look BETTER when your Invisalign trays are in!

Start of Tray Two

Tray 3

Tray Iv
I forgot to take photos of my teeth! So, I'grand including a photo of my teeth during Tray Four with the tray in.

Tray Five
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Tray Six

Tray Seven

Tray 8

Tray 8 is where I am at right now. I am really pleased with the results so far!

Before Invisalign

Invisalign Tray eight

Close Up – Earlier Invisalign

Shut Upwardly – Invisalign Tray 8

Well, that is all I take to share for right at present. I programme to do some other mail service after I finish this ready of trays out. So, at Tray fifteen (in about 3.5 months) you'll see another Invisalign post. Stay tuned! Permit me know if you lot have any questions in the comments!