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by Buster
Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: I'm a newbie with a brushing question
Replies: 8
Views: 4865

Somewhere a few months ago someone posted a chart of acidity of common foods/drinks. Tea was not terribly acidic, so I go ahead and brush right away. I've basically stopped drinking soda, and if I'm going to drink orange juice, I do it at the start of my meal and give it a half hour before putting a...
by Buster
Sat Jul 03, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: I'm a Newbie! - a couple questions...
Replies: 11
Views: 6352

Hey Kt... I have 11 attachments, 5 on the top and 6 on the bottom. I must say this morning it was MUCH easier to get them out. I think it's kind of a habitual thing. (similar to if you have contacts - it's really hard at the beginning, but you develop a technique and know exactly where to put your ...
by Buster
Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:13 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Newbie here
Replies: 16
Views: 5841

Well, I'm still struggling to get the trays out. In is much easier, and the top tray is easier to remove, but I broke a nail AND an outie tool this morning trying to get my bottom tray out. I don't even have any attachments yet...I'm dreading what I'll do when I have those. I was so hungry this morn...
by Buster
Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:19 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Newbie here
Replies: 16
Views: 5841

I picked up my trays this morning. I've got 19U/20L, so I'll be right there alongside you iSimple! I'm a grazer too, and wondering how to deal. I bought some kefir to drink as a mid-morning snack with the hopes that it will help fill me up, and I will only need to take the trays out briefly and brus...
by Buster
Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:58 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Newbie here
Replies: 16
Views: 5841

Hi! I start tomorrow, so we'll be going through this together! I don't know how many trays I have yet, but I suspect it's going to be a lot (at least on the lower). How are you doing so far? When are you getting your attachments?