nearly finished invisalign
Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 3:33 am
Saw the dentist this morning. First up - my teeth are in good shape. He cleaned a little bit of plaque from the back of my teeth, which hurt like hell because of sensitivity, but otherwise was a very comfortable and pleasant checkup.
Second of all, he said that I have clearly done a good job following all the invisalign rules and consequently I've got a great result. With all this praise I felt I deserved a lollypop or at least a sticker. Too bad I'm 27 years old.
He asked me if I was happy with my teeth. I pointed out one of my lower canines, which is still quite tilted and spoils the line of my teeth. He predicted it would take an additional 6 months to move it, and that I should think about it for aesthics only, its probably going to be okay functionally. I also pointed out that my arches don't meet. This would be harder to fix, would make me look like I had overly long teeth, and it isn't really going to do any harm to leave it as it is. So, all in all it sounds like I will be completing my treatment on time without refinements. The end result won't be perfect, but will be good enough for my original target - which was for healthier teeth that are easier to look after and a better bite.
This evening aligner 24 of 24 goes on to my lower arch. Very excited. I've got another appointment in 3 weeks time where we will discuss any final problems and the retainer phase.
The end is in sight! I will do some photos once aligner 24 has had time to do its work. Just wanted to share my excitement of being near the end!
Second of all, he said that I have clearly done a good job following all the invisalign rules and consequently I've got a great result. With all this praise I felt I deserved a lollypop or at least a sticker. Too bad I'm 27 years old.
He asked me if I was happy with my teeth. I pointed out one of my lower canines, which is still quite tilted and spoils the line of my teeth. He predicted it would take an additional 6 months to move it, and that I should think about it for aesthics only, its probably going to be okay functionally. I also pointed out that my arches don't meet. This would be harder to fix, would make me look like I had overly long teeth, and it isn't really going to do any harm to leave it as it is. So, all in all it sounds like I will be completing my treatment on time without refinements. The end result won't be perfect, but will be good enough for my original target - which was for healthier teeth that are easier to look after and a better bite.
This evening aligner 24 of 24 goes on to my lower arch. Very excited. I've got another appointment in 3 weeks time where we will discuss any final problems and the retainer phase.
The end is in sight! I will do some photos once aligner 24 has had time to do its work. Just wanted to share my excitement of being near the end!