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Hi guys - I can honestly say I felt no pain whatsoever... If anything it was a little uncomfortable the first few days but that was more to do with getting used to the tightness on my teeth. Some mornings my teeth felt a little tender when brushing them but that was quite a good feeling as it meant ...

Hi oharecr! Thank you so much, although I'm feeling a bit frustrated as I'm back on Tuesday for what I thought would be the retainer fitting but this stubborn front tooth just isn't for playing the game so they are still not quite 100%..... But I will keep persevering! I never had an expander so I d...

Hi Helenv, I agree, stick with what you had planned. To begin with you will be wary taking it in and out and you almost feel a tooth might break! But please believe me, you get used to it reàlly quickly! Plus your teeth will move very quickly to begin with. After a week or so, you will be an old han...

Thanks cjfarmgate, tmcn and rosiesue! This bit feels more difficult as the brace is really tight again since she fixed the composite blob that pinged off and I'm back to being wary taking it out! Rosiesue - I was the same going on holiday and literally only wore it at night when I was sleeping - I f...

Thanks cjfarmgate! I've managed to get an appointment for 4.30! Hope it stays in place this time, as it did feel that my tooth was getting more of a push.... This was how they looked 3 weeks ago and the illusion of the longer tooth is less now (over-brushing and receding my gum) when it was a fang! ...

Hi, sorry I haven't been on for a while between one thing and another.... Great to hear some of you I was in contact are nearing the end, that's brilliant! I was at the dentist last night and she reckons another 3 weeks and I will be ready to be fitted with the permanent retainer. There is just the ...

That's fantastic progress starnepus!! Huge difference in just one month, you must be well chuffed!!

Look forward to the next update!

I've got my 3 week review on wed so will let you know and will put some pics up. Xx

Hi Al! Welcome to the IA club!! You will get on great and it will take a few days for you to get used to it. Being honest, the speech doesn't improve all that much, and I'm now 2 weeks in and wearing around 18-20 hours a day.... The saliva problem will go away after a couple of days. I can already s...

Wow, just realised that bit is the composite blob that's sticking out! That IS big! Least it will hold your brace in place better...

I'm going to have to try that from underneath as I suspect you will see the progress more! Can I just say though how lovely and white they look!! This is mine face on (hope the upload works!)

That's brilliant! After only 2 weeks as well!

My first review is in 2 weeks time (3 wks from fitting) so fingers crossed I get told the same!

Yes, very exciting to be told it's working!!

Yes, I took pictures and plan to do so every week... I think I feel as though they are sitting slightly differently (the one that goes in more so, not the fang one) but then the pictures don't look any different - although I suppose it could be a millimetre at this point, hopefully when I'm back in ...

Hi APAE - not sure what the cost would be in Australia and how your insurance works, I was quoted £1400 approx in the UK. Have a look on the website and see if there is a dentist near you - here's the link - http://www.inmanaligner.com/postcode-search-results.php

Good luck, hope you get sorted!

Hi Starnepus - sounds as though we have kind of a similar problem - and isn't it frustrating knowing the worst bit is the last to be corrected! That's really good to hear that your speech is getting better - sometimes I find it's not so bad, other times, incomprehensible and it's exhauuuuusting havi...

Hi tmcn, sounds as though you're doing great! 19/20 hours is good! The IA official leaflet says 15-20 although my dentist says 20-22. I managed for 22 hours yesterday, although I did have to take some painkillers in the afternoon as my face/head was feeling so tense. Like you, I'm noticing it's not ...