When I switched to the newest set of retainers last night, I
realized something: this is the last tray for my bottom teeth. I’ve somehow
made it through 30 weeks (15 trays) of Invisalign without breaking/losing/destroying
any of them. How awesome is that?
I still have 8 trays (16 weeks) to go on the top teeth,
which I think means I’ll be done with the final tray around May 8, just in time
for the wedding. I am SO looking forward to being able to take pictures from
more than my one tooth-hiding angle!
I have gotten a teensy bit lazier about wearing the trays as
instructed as I’ve gotten further into the treatment – I’m a bit less
conscientious about brushing and putting them back in IMMEDIATELY after eating,
and sometimes I’ll leave them out for longer stretches of time because I forget
or I get sick of lisping all the time. But for the most part I’ve been wearing
them consistently and correctly, and I’m really seeing a difference.
My bite has changed drastically, which I really notice when
I try to bite off a hangnail or something. I can’t seem to find/align the edges
of my teeth like I used to, but that’s probably a good thing. I also can’t gnaw
on my bottom lip the same way I used to, which is frustrating and has radically
increased my chapstick expenditures.
So without further ado… here’s a comparison of week one to
week thirty. You can see how much the tooth to the left (in the picture) of my
two front teeth has rotated around. I never really had an issue with my bottom
teeth, but they’re noticeably straighter, too.
I still have a little ways to go, and I'm hoping to have them all whitened and the Ugly Tooth filed/evened out once the aligning is done, but I already feel so much better about my smile. I wish I'd done this years ago...
Wow. That looks really great!! I'm impressed that it is that drastic in such a short amount of time. I had braces for 6 years and my teeth are all jacked up. Then again, that was a billion years ago. There was no invisalign then. Your teeth should look beautiful for your wedding!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Now if only they had invisalign for crooked noses...
DeleteIt’s quite surprising to know that you did not break/lose/destroy any of your Invisalign aligners during the 30-week process. Most people I know who have Invisalign usually lose or break it. I think you should give some tips to those people who have Invisalign. It would really help them a lot. And I’m pretty sure they’re curious to know how you made it.
ReplyDeleteI actually lost my spare tray case the first night I had the Invisalign. I gave it to my fiance to hold, and it fell out of his pocket in the cab. Fortunately the trays weren't in it!
DeleteI think the best tip my dentist gave me was not to wrap them in a napkin at a restaurant, because it's super easy to forget about/toss them that way.
I understand. I selected invisalign because I was terrified to have metal braces. The twisting of metal in my mouth just sounds scary. I also like how discreet they are. Nobody can even tell I'm wearing them unless I point it out. The best part is I can look at future trays and see how much smaller the gap will be. invisalign arizona
ReplyDeleteMy dentist started giving me 6 trays at a time once I proved I could be compliant, and I love looking at the last one to see how much my teeth are going to change just in 12 weeks. It's amazing how quick it works!
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