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I drink cold drinks with them in. I think towards the end I probably will drink hot (ok, warm!) drinks with them in. I change mine every 10 days. I can’t wait til it’s all done 😬
 
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I drink cold drinks with them in. I think towards the end I probably will drink hot (ok, warm!) drinks with them in. I change mine every 10 days. I can’t wait til it’s all done 😬
Did your dentist decide that you wore yours for 10 days and then changed? I send them my first photo next week.

Also, how do you clean your aligners? I just took mine out and they smell not great 🥴 (I cleaned mine with toothpaste and brush this morning)
 
I was given cleaning tablets like the ones above by the dentist. But I’ve just been giving them a brush with my toothbrush. It’s a faff. I’ve only used the tablets a couple of times and it doesn’t really remove the stick on bits 🤢

Yeah it was the dentist that told me ten days. He gave me 6 aligners so I’ll go back for a check up at the end of that and he’ll give me more.
 
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I've got an Invisalign consultation appointment in a couple of weeks. I had one a couple of years ago with a different dentist but wasn't convinced by it at the time. Now my dentist has started offering it which is so much better than having to travel to the other place regularly.

I assume they will recommend the same as the previous people. I'll need a couple of teeth out on the bottom in order to correct the crossbite as well as hopefully correcting the mess the dental hospital made of the alignment of my top teeth.

I'm both exited at the thought of being happier with my teeth and terrified that something will go wrong and my teeth will fall out. Fingers crossed it will be smooth sailing. Slightly concerned by all the faffing you need to do with taking them out to eat and clean them etc but I suppose you just get used to it.
 
I've got an Invisalign consultation appointment in a couple of weeks. I had one a couple of years ago with a different dentist but wasn't convinced by it at the time. Now my dentist has started offering it which is so much better than having to travel to the other place regularly.

I assume they will recommend the same as the previous people. I'll need a couple of teeth out on the bottom in order to correct the crossbite as well as hopefully correcting the mess the dental hospital made of the alignment of my top teeth.

I'm both exited at the thought of being happier with my teeth and terrified that something will go wrong and my teeth will fall out. Fingers crossed it will be smooth sailing. Slightly concerned by all the faffing you need to do with taking them out to eat and clean them etc but I suppose you just get used to it.
They won’t fall out 🥳 it’ll be great. The only negative I can remember is that the trays get a bit gross after 2 weeks and you just have to be really on top of tooth brushing. But the results are so great. I had over 50 trays so I went for the long haul
 
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So glad I’ve found this thread / have loved reading everyone’s positive experiences so thank you!

I’m starting Invisalign in 2 weeks once my dentist is back off her holidays bless her, I’ve only got a 3 month course as it’s v minor overcrowding due to wisdom teeth (also had braces as a child) but they offer “free” whitening after but this freaks me out as I don’t want to damage the integrity of my teeth for something that isn’t really necessary? Has anyone had that as part of their treatment and have strong feelings either way?

Has anyone done this with crowned tooth? Just wondering if it’s possible? (I know I should speak to my dentist and/or a dentist that works with Invisalign 🙃)
When I was reading the T&Cs they mention crowned teeth and that they don’t accept liability for any damage caused to them by the pushing / pulling of the process. I’d imagine it’s done on a case by case basis but doesn’t sound as if it’s a no go?
 
Just to reassure you, whitening doesn’t cause any harm at all to your natural teeth. They might be slightly sensitive for a couple of days after but it will fade. enjoy the free perk and white straight smile!
 
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They won’t fall out 🥳 it’ll be great. The only negative I can remember is that the trays get a bit gross after 2 weeks and you just have to be really on top of tooth brushing. But the results are so great. I had over 50 trays so I went for the long haul
I use the denture tablets and soak the trays at mealtimes because they do get gross!
 
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Hi everyone!
I have a consultation next week with an orthodontists regarding my teeth, just wondering if anyone here still has baby teeth which is a reason why they’ve gone down the brace route? I have 7 left and so self conscious of my smile, and getting married in a few years so want everything sorted for then! X
 
I’m about to start Invisalign in the new few months as part of a 12-18 month plan with other work alongside.
I figured whilst I’m here sorting a bridge issue (going from a bridge to implant by the end) I might as well straighten and take my teeth up a few shades whilst I’m going through it all.

I don’t look at myself and think I have major teeth issues but enough that they’ll be noticeably better by the end of it all. Genuinely cannot wait, the one good thing about prolonged face mask wearing for sure!
how is your treatment going? I’m also having Invisalign and an implant to replace a missing tooth (used to have a bridge but kept falling out).

I’m only 3 months in but so far I would recommend it. Way less painful than metal fixed braces and barely noticeable. I have an app and take pictures of my teeth every 2 weeks and it tells me to move on to the next aligner if it’s all going to plan.
 
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how is your treatment going? I’m also having Invisalign and an implant to replace a missing tooth (used to have a bridge but kept falling out).

I’m only 3 months in but so far I would recommend it. Way less painful than metal fixed braces and barely noticeable. I have an app and take pictures of my teeth every 2 weeks and it tells me to move on to the next aligner if it’s all going to plan.
I had to check when I first posted my original comment and February, wow!!!
Thank you for asking though ☺

Treatment wise, very pleased to say that once my composite crowns went on my 2 front teeth (permanents next year) visually it’s made a world of difference to not only the appearance of my teeth but as my front teeth have been lengthened too now it’s actually reduced the issue of my teeth poking out a little bit and sort of brought my teeth back in a bit.

My dentist was actually the first one to say to me she didn’t even think we’d need it anymore and actually it would be very little difference which is great, this also speaks volumes about their care and ethics with regards to treatment, so that really helped with my decision to not opt for Invisalign in the end.

I’m now currently waiting for my appointment to a dental implant specialist to discuss options and have scans etc for the bone grafting if I am suitable for an implant which sorts out the old bridge (which was attached to one of said front teeth above) but if not I also have a totally different type of bridge option.
 
I had to check when I first posted my original comment and February, wow!!!
Thank you for asking though ☺

Treatment wise, very pleased to say that once my composite crowns went on my 2 front teeth (permanents next year) visually it’s made a world of difference to not only the appearance of my teeth but as my front teeth have been lengthened too now it’s actually reduced the issue of my teeth poking out a little bit and sort of brought my teeth back in a bit.

My dentist was actually the first one to say to me she didn’t even think we’d need it anymore and actually it would be very little difference which is great, this also speaks volumes about their care and ethics with regards to treatment, so that really helped with my decision to not opt for Invisalign in the end.

I’m now currently waiting for my appointment to a dental implant specialist to discuss options and have scans etc for the bone grafting if I am suitable for an implant which sorts out the old bridge (which was attached to one of said front teeth above) but if not I also have a totally different type of bridge option.
thanks for your reply! Interesting how advanced cosmic dentistry is nowadays! Glad everything has been going well, and good luck for the rest of your treatment. X
 
I’m currently in the process of finding a dentist to do Invisalign to fix my slightly crowded/crooked teeth.
This is really cringe to admit but I’m quite scared of going to the dentist and have so far survived by having really good oral hygiene and just having a check up every 3 years or so. The only dental treatment I’ve ever had was a wisdom tooth removal, I’ve never even had a filling before so I really don’t know what to expect.
Any advice on what sort of questions I should be asking when I go? Or warning signs/things to avoid? I really have no idea what to ask
 
I’m currently in the process of finding a dentist to do Invisalign to fix my slightly crowded/crooked teeth.
This is really cringe to admit but I’m quite scared of going to the dentist and have so far survived by having really good oral hygiene and just having a check up every 3 years or so. The only dental treatment I’ve ever had was a wisdom tooth removal, I’ve never even had a filling before so I really don’t know what to expect.
Any advice on what sort of questions I should be asking when I go? Or warning signs/things to avoid? I really have no idea what to ask
I think I remember asking how much will It cost, how can I pay (monthly etc), how long does the process take, does it hurt / is it painful to wear, how noticeable is it, can I eat or drink while wearing the aligners?
 
I’ve just finished and my surprises to the whole Invisalign process were it wasn’t that painful on the teeth but many a time I had to gently nail file rough edges off the aligned to stop them hurting the rest of my mouth

It didn’t work at first the 12 week course happened then I wore my retainer for 12 weeks and my results were unacceptable the dentist agreed and I had to another 10 weeks which ended last month and to be honest the teeth are still ever so slightly off but it’s been a whole year I’ve had enough

They may offer you a fixed wire retainer I gave it a go and it was a nightmare partly my fault I played with it and made the tip of my tongue red raw and I ate a mouthful of claggy brownie and used my tongue to unstick it from the wire and took a chunk of tongue skin off in the process but even when I learned my lesson while talking there was a constant slight friction as my tongue touched the wire forming certain sounds so a night socialising with lots of talking left my tongue so sore so I had the wire removed last week

The buttons/attachments your teeth could have lots of blobs of hard material on to help the Invisalign work, the dentist may leave some on and it’ll drive you crazy, when they remove it don’t just run your tongue over to check it feels ok, use your finger nail to scrape over each tooth to make sure it’s all gone, my orthodontist has a blue light torch which helps them see it I encourage him to use it as It gives a better result
 
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