Ok, soooo, I went on Saturday to my Ortho to recieve my first tray of Invisalign! I was soooo excited, I couldnt stop thinking about it the night before. When I got there the orthodontist, sat me in my chair and told me "Well, are you ready to never be the same person again? Are you ready for your new smile?!", and I'm like "Hell yes!", lord knows Ive been dealing with messed up teeth almost my whole life, post baby teeth! Hehe!
So, he told me that before placing my Invisalign into my teeth that he first needed to place small attachments onto my teeth in order to hold the trays in place. Now some people (as Ive read in other forums) call these "buttons", and Ive heard them mention that they help your teeth turn and move easier. Now I dont see how these little thingy's can help your teeth move when its the actual tray not the buttons doing the work, but whatever! My ortho simply just told me that they were to grip the trays better and that they would most likely fall off at some point and not to worry if it does. I've seen some photographs of other people have these put on every single tooth (dont know why), my ortho just place them on my cordial canine teeth - two on top, two on bottom.
So after he did that, he finally placed the invisalgn on my teeth. Damn it was tight! I felt it right away. He said that the pain would go away in about three days. He said that this was an indication of the teeth moving and this occured pretty much every time a new tray is inserted (every 2 weeks). Then he gave me the rundown. No eating with them on, no drinking with them on - only water. Have to carry one of my cases everywhere - no case, no food - ugh! He told me to use the retainer brite to clean them with, and gave me all the other indications. He gave me my second tray to switch to in two weeks, and said to come back in a month. And then I was off....
So I left there and of course I hadnt eaten so I had to grab a bite, but knew that I had to get these things out. So of course it took me about 10 minutes to get them out, it hurt so bad! No to mention that since I have all four of my wisdom teeth, the tray reaches all the way to the bck of my gums, as I kept trying to wiggle it out, it kept touching the back of my throat causing me to gag repeatedly. I wanted to cry! But I got it out and was able to eat.
Later that day, I felt the pain decrease a bit, so it wasnt much of a bother. However, I was so terrified of taking them back out that I didnt eat for the rest of the day - talk about a new found diet system!!! So, I later on went to sleep and was soooooo uncomfortable. I called my mom practically in tears from the pain! Dont believe the bullshit advertising they put out about Invisalign being the "pain free way to beautiful teeth"...boo hoo! So I called my momma and told her I couldnt bear it, how would I get any sleep? So she advised to take it out and then put them back in the morning. BAD IDEA!!
I took those things out and the pain was 10 times worse!!! It felt like my gums were throbbing, so I decided to put them back in, oh the torture! So I finally begged my boyfriend at 3:00am to go to the gas station and to get me some Alieve (this is good because Alieve contains Naproxin which is a muscle relaxer), and after popping five of those Alieves in my mouth I was finally off to my beauty sleep! Hehe!
So I woke up yesterday, and did pretty well, kept taking 2 Alieves every four hours to sedate the pain and it eased my day. I'm a typical snacker, so I cut my food down to three meals a day. And Im starting to get the nook of how to take them off more efficiently.
Today, I went to my local drug store and bought me some toothpaste, a travel tooth brush, dental floss, mouth wash and a small makeup pouch. This will be my dental kit. I've decided to carry this with me everywhere since its reccomended to brush after each meal with Invisalign, and I see what they mean. People with Invisalign are prone to bad breath without proper hygiene, so that is definetely something I want to avoid.
This thing is still annoying though. The pain is down but the annoyance is still prominent. Also I noticed how mushy and soft my gums felt, clearly an indication of tooth movement.
I dont know if I'll ever get used to this, but we'll see.
I have 38 uppers and 25 lowers...seems like such a long time! :o(
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Hey Roselyn ---
Glad to see another Invisalign blogger on board - welcome to the club!
You'll soon get used to these trays & work out your routine - at times you'll even forget entirely that you're even wearing them. I've had wonderful results with mine & am about to begin my refinement phase after 23 sets in my initial plan - time has just flown by!
Best of luck with your treatment -
will be checking in on you now & then.
Anne
i just got invisalign and i was super excited so i could go without braces i cant stand the idea of metal in my mouth i was super excite but it sucks my teeth hurt constantly i cant even eat i know its really important to have good teeth for every thing but the suck who came up with the name has the IQ equal with Homer Simpson i can totally see them i gave up the top ones completely i just gave up with the idea i had to take them of after lunch because who is lame enough to brush their teeth at school i hate hate hate invisalign
dont use it its to frustrating
you lot are crazy. i have had train tracks and now invisalign. invisalign is a dream compared to the orginal torture. Shut up bi*tching about Invisalign unless you have suffered the traditional method of orthodontics and get on with it. As for "i'm too cool to brush my teeth at school" that is just immature vanity to a completely new level...get a life.
Oh my goodness, I know how you feel, I just got my invisalign about 5 hours ago and it hurts so much expecially to take out because my teeth are so crowded.
:( I hope I get use to this.. cause right now, I never want to eat again. EVER.
I went to the orthodontist yesterday to get my attachments put on. I just had three trays initially without the attachments, and I thought that was bad. NOW I have ten attachments on my teeth. It hurts terribly to take the trays out, but I also have rubber bands that I am supposed to wear 24 hours a day to correct my over bite. Anyway.. I called my Doc today crying about how uncomfortable the bands are, and he told me to wear them at least 8 hours a day (when I sleep.) I am a teacher, and the bands affected my speech terribly!! I have 36 uppers and 36 lowers, and I am only on tray 4! I sure hope time FLIES!!
i got invisalign yesterday and it hurts more this morning. in two weeks i get my attachments and il sooooo nervous cause you say these hurt so bad.ughhh just kill me now
Guys shut it they r not that bad I got them about five hors ago and yea they hurt but just take some advil and sleep on it theyll get better in two days and think of the benefits straight teeth no overbite and they r not visible. Oh yea remember if ur a kid/teen like me ur parents r paying at least five grand for these so wear them
Oh yea I also have 12 attatchments
Oh yea I also have 12 attatchments
You are actually right, in the starting it hurts a bit while dealing with invisalign braces, but with time you and your teeth will get accustomed to that. After all, a little pain is nothing for a good and beautiful smile.
Ow. Ow. Ow. Yeah, true story. Ow. Ow. Ow. I got my "invisi"ligns today And every time I take them off to eat they hurt like heck. And i don't want to take any Advil:'(.
I got my first invisalign trays yesterday. And ummm.... HELL YEAH, they hurt!!! I feel it most on my upper and lower canines (the ones that need to move the most, I guess), and I swear I'm going to be anorexic; the pain is so terrible when I take these things off, that I have to have a rag or something to bite on (that'll be attractive when I have to go back to school!). I was scared it wasn't normal, because the attachments on my canines are really sharp, and I was afraid the trays were going to pull my teeth out!
I have 24 upper and 17 lower; 9 attachments on top and 5 on the bottom... And wow, they hurt like hell!
Also, my lower set digs way deep into my gums and cheek, to the point where it bleeds... Has anyone else had this, and is it something I should worry about?
Hi, I'm using Clear Guide Express clear aligners by Ormco Dental. Yes they make your teeth ache at first but after 48 hours your teeth adjust to the aligners. I'm on my second set of aligners. The BEST part about Clear Guide Express aligners is that I only have FIVE sets of trays with three weeks between trays, 15 weeks to a perfect smile.
Hi, I'm using Clear Guide Express clear aligners by Ormco Dental. Yes they make your teeth ache at first but after 48 hours your teeth adjust to the aligners. I'm on my second set of aligners. The BEST part about Clear Guide Express aligners is that I only have FIVE sets of trays with three weeks between trays, 15 weeks to a perfect smile.
Hey guys, it does seem to hurt, but it is only my top row, and even then I barely even notice it, I am too busy reading, playing a game, or even just eating with them off. The only annoying thing is that when I took it off for the second time, my fingernail got part of the edge and it is a bit raw from that. That is the only reason I am not looking forward to taking them off a little later because the skin under the finger hurts, and that will make it a pain to take off the top aligners. It will have to be done so at least I can have comfort in knowing that it will subside after a few days. I'm not even taking anything for it, no aleve, no advil, just bearing with it, and it's not even that bad. I have 11 attachments on, five on top 6 on bottom. Maybe it was because the doctor let me wear the aligners for a week before putting attachments, so my teeth will get used to them. Either way, I recommend asking your dentist if you can go a week without attachments, I didn't even ask mine, he just suggested it, so I think it may be an option. You may or may not notice the difference, but it's too late for those with attachments.
Oh yeah, and if they tease you about brushing, seriously, that is not going to ruin your life,I am 26 and wearing this, but no one around me even at college even teases me at all. Seriously, these are far more important for you, not being cool, and hip.
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