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Hi all! I am a previous poster on the IA- finished the treatment last year and opted for the clear retainer to wear at night.....HOWEVER this morning, I dont know what happened because I am always so gentle with it but as I was taking it off, it cracked! Its still in one piece but I am wondering how...

Welcome Sazzler 61! When I first got my IA- the speech was pretty bad- but I gave it a chance and even tried to wear it at work- luckily my colleagues were very supportive and answered my phone calls! However, I have to say unfortunately for me- it only got a little bit better ( I don't know about t...

Hi everyone! Well my treatment is complete- as I got my final clear retainer yesterday and don't have to go back to see my ortho again! woohoo! My teeth have moved to the straightest position it can be in and now the clear one will help keep it that way! I am very happy that this clear one does not ...

I think you're right on both accounts. I've also had the comment "I didn't notice anything wrong with your teeth". Yes, because I made sure no one could see them! LOL I absolutely agree with the last part! When I first got my IA everyone including my family kept saying 'there is nothing w...

aww congrats Jules- one of us is on their way! lol. Re the clear retainer- is it much much easier to talk then? except for the whole saliva thing?! I am so excited to be nearing the end of my treatment- but I should still be concentrating on wearing my IA as much as possible before i get the clear o...

Hello fellow inmans!!! :lol: I had a review with my ortho today and I got very good news- I had my impressions done for my FINAL retainer, and that will be it! woohoo! This means I only have another 2 weeks of the inman then we will part!! :D My teeth are practically straight and it will be 10weeks ...

Sorry I haven't updated in a while guys..... Ok so it will almost be 8 weeks in to the IA for me and I had a review today..... my ortho said that he sees A LOT of improvement and thinks that my teeth should be completely straight in a few weeks, and in my next appointment I can have the impressions ...

Hey all! I had another review with my ortho yesterday.... he didn't comment much which means that my teeth perhaps have not moved much since the last appointment :cry: BUT he did tighten my aligner a little to speed up the process, which I am all for! I had to have a little more teeth filed..... but...

Hello everyone :D . I had my review with my ortho on saturday.... and I told him about my concerns about the 'composites' so he reduced them and I am now much happier as they are barely there! :P The only thing I am worried about now is that the IA is not as tight as it was- I don't really feel any ...

Ursa- my composites are just tiny tooth colour fillings that is on my two main front teeth- it basically holds the IA up and tight, because when I first put the IA on it was a little loose? Now please don't tell me that it wasn't made properly?? :? I trust my ortho- but I am now having some doubt be...

oh I am sooo having a word with my dentist- I hope you guys don't mind if I mention you- why do I need to have the composites, when there are so many who don't?!! Frustrating! I really just feel that I don't even have the option of smiling when my IA is out- because I am too conscious of the stupid ...

By attachments I mean- I had to have two composite fillings at the front of my teeth? It's tooth colour so you can barely see it- but if you were looking at my teeth from the side, it is noticeable! :(. It holds my aligner up and apparently makes it work better and of course will be removed once tre...

I have been a silent reader on the IA post for a while now- I have been through the should/shouldn't I phase :?: , BUT I have taken that plunge and have the IA in my mouth as I type and I couldn't hold back on posting on this forum any longer! :P Its my 3rd full day wearing it, and I must say it has...