At long last...
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At long last...
Well I finally have my aligners. I am on day 6 of tray 1. I was suprised how easily my ortho snapped them into place and how easily I could take them out. However this was shortlived, when I went to take them out at lunch I immediatly understood what everyone on the board was talking about with the "oh my god my teeth are coming out with the tray" thing, and when I put them back in... Well let's just say I am glad there were no small children around at the time. Everything is going prettly smoothly so far. I just noticed that my gums feel really funny around my teeth, like kind of bubbly, is the best way I can describe it. I just wanted to know if anyone else's gums felt funny.
Not sure exactly what you mean by "bubbly" ?? I experienced bubbles in the trays at the beginning while I was still adjusting to them, especially right after brushing my teeth and trays.
However, I do get what I call the itchy gum feeling, for a couple of days after each new tray. Maybe that is what you are referring to. I think this itchy feeling is just a milder form of hurting, from the teeth being moved. Aside from removing new trays from tender teeth and the odd tongue sore, this seems to be as bad as is gets for most Invisalign patients, generally speaking.
However, I do get what I call the itchy gum feeling, for a couple of days after each new tray. Maybe that is what you are referring to. I think this itchy feeling is just a milder form of hurting, from the teeth being moved. Aside from removing new trays from tender teeth and the odd tongue sore, this seems to be as bad as is gets for most Invisalign patients, generally speaking.
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I am on Week 1 of Tray 3 and hardly anybody notices that I am wearing them unless I point it out first. The only way you can really tell that they are there is if you very close to the person's mouth.
Good luck!! The first week was the hardest but after that it was fine. The only word of advice that I can share is to change your trays at night so that you sleep through the majority of the discomfort.
Good luck!! The first week was the hardest but after that it was fine. The only word of advice that I can share is to change your trays at night so that you sleep through the majority of the discomfort.
