Metal Mouth Message Board

21 Female Boston, Got invisalign in December of 06. I'm on tray 22 of 25 bottom, and 39 top. Almost there! Great results so far!

Don't worry, you are not the only one that has had the aligners crack. 3 of my trays in a row have torn a bit. They were all in different spots but all in between the teeth where I think the plastic may be a bit thinner (if that makes sense.) I called my ortho immediatly and he said it's really no b...

Hi waiting to smile...I just noticed your from Boston, I am too. Where abouts and what dentist are you seeing? I've had invisalign since Decemeber and I haven't found anyone else in my area.

Hi, Well as soon as I went in for the clin-check my trays arrived exactly 7 days later. So I must say i was very impressed at how fast they arrived, only 1 week! I start my 3rd set tonight, and so far-so good, just some soreness for the first 2 days and thats all, no biggie in the long run! Goodluck!

Im just wondering how to manage going out to dinner, the movies, sporting events etc. with invisalign. I'm getting my 1st set of trays by the new year and I'm trying to plan ahead. I honestly think i'm not going to care what people think of me when they walk into a public restroom and Im brushing my...

If anyone is wondering about the turn around for invisalign responding to patients with this whole orthoclear settlement, I have some good news! I got my molds done on Nov.23 and I recived a call yesterday that my clin-check has arrived to my ortho's office, so I thought that was pretty fast turn ar...

I dont have my invisalign yet but I have read that you take a nail file and file down the rough edges. Also, you can purchase orthodontist wax and put that on to alleviate the rough edges but I would recommend filing it with a nail file and see how that goes

I went to the dentist yesterday for a cleaning and they found that I have 1 cavity. Now my trays for invisalign have been submitted and im waiting for them to be complete...Will a filling change the ways the trays fit? I would really like to avoid taking impressions again as it would be my 4th time ...

Does anyone know of any other websites with invisalign discussion forums like this one?

Hello,
I'm still waiting to get my invisalign but I was just wondering how they put these "speedbumps" on and is the process painful?
Same question for removing them...is that painful and what do they use?

Hello all, I am a 1st time poster, but have been reading the posts since April. That is how long I have been waiting for my invisalign to get started. Needless to say, I am still waiting! This process has been taking so long and It's really frustrating because I just can't wait to get started. I rea...