Jeez, how long does it take for the aligners to arrive?!

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#1 Post by **Realme2008** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:46 am

I'm going on my 9th week, and they still haven't come!!! They were supposed to come January 6th, but nothing. I just keep imagining how much my teeth could of moved in over 2 months time.

How long did it take for you?

#2 Post by **Wobblydeb** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:23 am

They took about 3 weeks. I wonder if Christmas has caused a delay?

#3 Post by **Realme2008** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:49 am

Yeah, that's what they said was the reason for the delay was. He told me to expect them in no more than ten days last time I talked to him, but they still haven't come. Should I patiently wait it tout or ask him another "exact" date.? lol

#4 Post by **jnet** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:00 pm

Mine took 6 weeks. However, I think the ortho may have had them a week or so before my appointment.

I would call and ask for sure. They may be sitting in the ortho's office and no one has bothered to call you about them yet.

#5 Post by **John37** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:07 pm

The waiting is always hard. I got my set of refinements the week of Christmas. They should come soon. Stay positive and don't complain too much because it's probably not your ortho's fault at this point.

#6 Post by **Realme2008** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:41 pm

jnet wrote:Mine took 6 weeks. However, I think the ortho may have had them a week or so before my appointment.

I would call and ask for sure. They may be sitting in the ortho's office and no one has bothered to call you about them yet.

Yeah, I'm definitely going to call on Monday. I already asked two days ago, so I don't want to pester them.

"The waiting is always hard. I got my set of refinements the week of Christmas. They should come soon. Stay positive and don't complain too much because it's probably not your ortho's fault at this point."

Wow, the week of Christmas? That must have been sweet! Yeah, I'm trying not to complain too much, it is driving me crazy though. lol

#7 Post by **Wireless** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:24 pm

My aligners took over seven weeks to arrive and were about two weeks late. During the last week, my ortho called Align Technologies to confirm that everything had shipped. This delay happened over Thanksgiving. Also Invisalign has work done in Costa Rica and Mexico, so there is a lot of coordination to produce a set of aligners. I didn't have any problems with tooth movement because of the delay.

#8 Post by **Weeeyin** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:54 am

Try this wait out for torture...... I went for first ortho exam on 15th August 2008, x rays, study moulds taken, then 26th September went for the invisalign moulds. 29th NOVEMBER!!! for the clin check and got my first set of trays on 10th January. I have 29 trays top and 13 bottom so just over a year before any refinments . I have been told the delay was because I'm in Scotland and the courier takes a while? Its all history now I'm in tray 2 and due for number 3 on Saturday - including more IPR - i just cant wait!

#9 Post by **Realme2008** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:17 am

Wow, that's a very long time.

Now I don't feel so bad!

#10 Post by **Alex2411** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:39 am

it took mine about 8 weeks, however their worth the wait, only got 6 months of treatment left and my teeth should hopefully be straight

#11 Post by **Realme2008** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:45 pm

Yay, the finally came guys! After close to 3 months of waiting. I'm on day 2, and they are a little uncomfortable but I'm just thinking of the bigger picture. Straighter teeth.

#12 Post by **Wobblydeb** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:31 am

YAY!!!!!!!! Really pleased they've arrived and your started with wearing them. How many sets have you got?

#13 Post by **Realme2008** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:40 am

Well, so far I only have one attachment. I have 7 total trays for my upper aligners, and 13 total trays for my lower aligners.

#14 Post by **Realme2008** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:41 am

Well, so far I only have one attachment. I have 7 total trays for my upper aligners, and 13 total trays for my lower aligners.

#15 Post by **Realme2008** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:41 am

I'm just so happy to get started!!!