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
Your surprise update on the Transparent aligner treatment was both enlightening and uplifting! It's great to see unexpected progress in your journey.
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