Saturday, while I was at work, I discovered a good sized crack in my top aligner. I was very disappointed because they cost so much, you'd think they'd be indestructible. I questioned myself as to whether or not I should just switch to my next aligner (would be 4 days early) and just wear them the extra amount of time. I finally decided to just keep wearing my current aligners and be very careful when taking them out as to not make the crack worst or possible break them in two. I would call my orthodontist but their office is on holidays until next week. On my next visit, I will ask him what I should do if it happens again (which I hope it won't) My aligner cracked right beside my snaggle tooth (which also has an attachment on it) and from what I can gather, there's alot of pressure at that one spot when removing the aligner. So from now on, I will be more caution when removing the aligners.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Bad Behaviour
Rules were meant to be broken, right??? A few days into my treatment and I'm already showcasing some bad habits with my aligners. Ok, really, it's not that bad, I could've been a lot worst with them. I went out last night for a few beverages (my first challenge with them in) and I had previously decided that I wasn't going to take them out on a night out because it would be too long without them and that I would just drink through a straw and swish with water every so often. Well, I did use a straw all night, and that worked really well at avoiding getting anything in the aligners but I never ordered water to clean my mouth out. The good part is is that I drink vodka with sprite, so at least it won't cause any staining. I have to say though that drinking with them in felt really gross, my breathe felt like it was nasty.
On the other hand, I did a few things right...I was offered a bite of food (I was really hungry) so I did take my aligners out, had a bite, swished with some water and immediately but them back in yes I know, I didnt brush my teeth so I wasn't really in the right) I also didn't get home until 6am and even though I was super tired, I brushed and flossed before bed like I should. Now, I'm lying in bed, wishing I would've went to sleep alot earlier, hunger occupying my mind but I really just don't have the energy to brush and floss after eating so I think I'll just let myself starve and possibly go back to sleep.
On a side note, the aligners made me feel a bitt nauseas on occasion yesterday. That plastic-y taste gets strong if I don't drink water for awhile and makes me feel yucky!
On the other hand, I did a few things right...I was offered a bite of food (I was really hungry) so I did take my aligners out, had a bite, swished with some water and immediately but them back in yes I know, I didnt brush my teeth so I wasn't really in the right) I also didn't get home until 6am and even though I was super tired, I brushed and flossed before bed like I should. Now, I'm lying in bed, wishing I would've went to sleep alot earlier, hunger occupying my mind but I really just don't have the energy to brush and floss after eating so I think I'll just let myself starve and possibly go back to sleep.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Surprise!
So I got a phone call yesterday from my orthodontist, letting me know that my aligners were in early and that they would fit me in their schedule today!!! They were 3 weeks early (wasn't due to get them until March 30th). So, in total, from my impressions to receiving my aligners: exactly 3 weeks! What a nice surprise. My orthodontist's office is going to be closed from tomorrow until the 28th of March, so they really didn't have to squeeze me in their schedule (they already have my money, right?) so this re-affirms that I made the right choice in choosing orthos.
The details everyone wants to know...I need 17 Upper trays and 19 Lower, however after reading many blogs and reviews, I have a feeling that I will need more trays to finish my treatment. I have 9 attachment total: 5 on my top teeth, 4 on my lower teeth. They really aren't very noticeable. Eating with them in does feel quite weird as my inner mouth is not used to them, they feel very rough when my aligners aren't in. The aligners aren't painful at all, and I don't feel any pressure. My gum line is quite irritated though but the aligners aren't causing it, my ortho was quite rough with them this morning so they are still healing. Every time I brushed and flossed today, my mouth bled quite a bit (but I have to admit my teeth aren't used to flossing). He did file in between some of my teeth today and I must say that I did not like that feeling at all. It didn't hurt or anything, just a gross feeling (imagine running sandpaper on your teeth-yuck)
They made me practice putting them in and out before I left the office. It was really hard taking them out at first (feels like some of my teeth are getting ripped out) but as the day progressed, I got the hang of it. They gave me my next 2 sets of aligners (so 3 in total) and I get the next 3 at my next appointment. The aligners do feels quite bulky in my mouth even though they are really thin. I've had to use alot of chapstick today as my aligners dry out my lips since they are not used to them. I did find myself binge eating at lunch, knowing that I couldn't really eat anything until dinner. And I of course have been playing with my aligners all day with my tongue, hopefully I get over that and just learn to leave them alone.
I will try to post pictures every 2 weeks as I change my aligners. Here are some without my aligners and with them.
The details everyone wants to know...I need 17 Upper trays and 19 Lower, however after reading many blogs and reviews, I have a feeling that I will need more trays to finish my treatment. I have 9 attachment total: 5 on my top teeth, 4 on my lower teeth. They really aren't very noticeable. Eating with them in does feel quite weird as my inner mouth is not used to them, they feel very rough when my aligners aren't in. The aligners aren't painful at all, and I don't feel any pressure. My gum line is quite irritated though but the aligners aren't causing it, my ortho was quite rough with them this morning so they are still healing. Every time I brushed and flossed today, my mouth bled quite a bit (but I have to admit my teeth aren't used to flossing). He did file in between some of my teeth today and I must say that I did not like that feeling at all. It didn't hurt or anything, just a gross feeling (imagine running sandpaper on your teeth-yuck)
They made me practice putting them in and out before I left the office. It was really hard taking them out at first (feels like some of my teeth are getting ripped out) but as the day progressed, I got the hang of it. They gave me my next 2 sets of aligners (so 3 in total) and I get the next 3 at my next appointment. The aligners do feels quite bulky in my mouth even though they are really thin. I've had to use alot of chapstick today as my aligners dry out my lips since they are not used to them. I did find myself binge eating at lunch, knowing that I couldn't really eat anything until dinner. And I of course have been playing with my aligners all day with my tongue, hopefully I get over that and just learn to leave them alone.
I will try to post pictures every 2 weeks as I change my aligners. Here are some without my aligners and with them.
The dreaded before picture - without aligners.
Bottom view - No aligners
First Aligners In
*Note that the Attachement aren't very visible
*I also want to note that the Aligners aren't as visible as the camera seems to make them
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