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Hi, just came across this forum today which seems to be the best ive read. I am like most of you and had braces when I was younger but after no retainer my teeth moved back.....im nearing 30 now and and want them perfect! I had my impressions taken today so should have my IA in 2 weeks. My question...

Hello Smithy Obviously its very difficult to comment on your case without seeing you but, it maybe that the aligner needs to be adjusted a little to increase the force. Sometimes some of the movements that are happening are not always totally apparent to the patient but may still be essential. Comp...

Hi - I am getting my Inman Aligner fitted in a few days. Can't wait!! After years of promising myself I was going to get my teeth sorted but having a morbid fear of dentists, I'm finally doing it!! I've been so ashamed of my smile for so long, I can't express the thrill of finally doing something a...

I'm going to try and post some before and after pics, these weren't taken specifically to show off my teeth, but I hope you can get the idea from them! Before: http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n566/emmag3/before.jpg After: http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n566/emmag3/after.jpg Hope that worke...

Hi kelhen, Same here, just found this forum its great. I've had my IA since 4th June and have composite blobs on the front and back of the tooth that required the most movement. My Dentist said that the composite blobs were to stop the bars rising on the front of my teeth & falling on the back ...

Hi everybody! I've now been wearing the IA for 26 days now.. And I'm happy to say that I can definetly see a big change!!! :-D It's so amazing that this horrible feeling with always traying to cover my teeth from certain angles while laughing already seems kind of over, since I now feel confident en...

Hi Lea So nice to hear that you already at this point have been able to see results...that really motivates one, right? :D I've been wearing mine for 2 weeks now, and are getting it fitted tomorrow at the ortho. I'm really excited for it! I can already see a big difference myself aswell..hope she wi...

Hi At last my treatment is started :D . In preperation for my IA I have a small brace behind my teeth to push them a little to create more space for the movement the IA will give. I have only had this for a day so far and was wondering when the lithp will go? if at all? would appreciate any shared ...

Hi everybody, I hope you are all getting on ok with your inman aligner. I have had mine fo just over a week now. Very difficult to talk which i dont mind with my friends and family but at work i find it quite embarrasing but feel very proud of myself as i forced myself to wear it at work and it was...

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As I just mentoned before I just got my IA this monday, which makes this my 3 day. I was wondering if there was someone else who's at the same stage as I am, so we could follow up on eachother and give good advices and so on...
But all advices and helping hands are warmly welcomed

hey, i'm just wondering about inman aligners and speech? i work at a call centre and obviously i have to talk all day long on the phone, would you say this would be really difficult to do or it gets better over time? I dont really want to have to take them out for work, as i dont want to lengthen t...

Hi everyone. I just got my Inman Aligner today in the afternoon. Woow, I must say that it already at this point feels a bit more hard to wear, than what I emagined in the first place. Lets begin with the speaking part... How hard that is!!!! Really didn't thought that it would be so difficult to spe...