New Invisaligner - 20 Trays!

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creativegoddess
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New Invisaligner - 20 Trays!

#1 Post by creativegoddess »

Hey folks!

I've been reading your posts last evening and this morning and just want to say thanks! I've learned quite a bit while contemplating if I've done the right thing.

I had my first trays inserted yesterday and was feeling a bit claustrophobic :shock: with these darn things hinged inside my mouth. Today is a bit better. Most say acclimation is ~3 days to a week, so I'm hoping my winey evil self is put to rest soon.

Also, by reading your posts, I'm pretty darn lucky -only 20 trays. However, my ortho tells me that I should probably count on a year due to tweaking. Any ideas what he might mean by that?

Also, I decided to blog my experience: http://ecstewart.blogspot.com

Again, thanks for all the good banter -it's indeed helpful!

Lisa

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Bleeding?

#2 Post by creativegoddess »

It's my third day and have discovered when brushing my teeth after breakfast, that I'm bleeding in 2 spots: one where the tooth hurt yesterday and one in an upper molar that doesn't seem to be affected by the alignment.

Anyone have these issues?

I'm thinking I'll go out and buy some Ambosol today, regardless.

Still dealing with the claustrophobia issue. Bleck!

Lisa

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#3 Post by PIMPmyTEETH »

i had some bleeding in my gums around one tooth on my 1st aligner. i think it was just from the sharp edge of the tray. it bleed once and was sore for awhile after that, but my gums have been fine since.
invisalign patient since feb 2007
upper trays: 25.
lower trays: 11+5 refinements.
now: bonded wires+upper essix.

creativegoddess
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#4 Post by creativegoddess »

I can't help but laugh each time I read your author name: PimpMyTeeth -love it! I showed my husband and he cracked up.

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#5 Post by diehard »

i think u should patent the words pimp my teeth because the way tv is these days it could become a program mabe they could do a celb version and have ugly betty on it :lol:

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#6 Post by creativegoddess »

Pimp My Teeth sounds more like product placement. As soon as you smile, revealing a tooth, a camera zooms in and shows, "This molar sponsored by Virgin Mobile." 8)

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#7 Post by PIMPmyTEETH »

hehehe...

"yo, check out what we did in the back...we replaced those ugly ass wisdom teeth with some half inch subwoofers....can you feel that bass?!?"

ya...i don't know if that show would catch on... :P
invisalign patient since feb 2007
upper trays: 25.
lower trays: 11+5 refinements.
now: bonded wires+upper essix.

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#8 Post by tulip »

LOL ....loved the subwoofers!!
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#9 Post by creativegoddess »

PIMPmyTEETH wrote:"yo, check out what we did in the back...we replaced those ugly ass wisdom teeth with some half inch subwoofers....can you feel that bass?!?"
I'd want to have my teeth glow that wonderful purple with gold metal chains, too!

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Re: New Invisaligner - 20 Trays!

#10 Post by creativegoddess »

creativegoddess wrote:Hey folks!

Wanted to let you know that I've moved my straightening and Invisalign product experience to a new blog: http://ecshealth.blogspot.com

Again, thanks for all the good banter -it's indeed helpful!

Lisa

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