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by Hollybee
Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:13 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: chewies & refinement aligner question
Replies: 3
Views: 1643

can someone explain the chewies to me? My Ortho didnt really go over it - just briefly that you are suppose to chew down on them before you go to bed?? how come? how often? how long?
by Hollybee
Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:10 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: 1st day with Invisalign - problems eating
Replies: 6
Views: 14314

I feel your pain - literally! I just started Invisalign today with my first trays out of 25. It took me a couple years to committ to the process but i finally did...basically the short of it was that i had traditional braces when i was 10-12 years old as i had very crooked front teeth. I guess my de...
by Hollybee
Thu Oct 07, 2010 3:58 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: drinking with aligners in.
Replies: 17
Views: 12496

no drinking? huh?

i am on Day 1 of my Invisalign, and i was surprised to read this post - as my orthodontist told me i could drink whatever i wanted with my invisalign in, coffee, wine, juice, pop...he said it wouldn't make a differance as you don't wear them long enough to stain them. He also said you could eat soft...