My IA is now fitted. Shame I didn't see your post before I left boomerang because you're right. No pain at the moment. I had my teeth shaved too which was fine. I worst bit was the using 'sandpaper' between the teeth to smooth off the edges, it wasn't painful, just very strange.
I'm waiting for the pain to arrive too... I can feel a few areas which are ok at the moment but I think will start rubbing. One is on the inside of my back teeth - does anyone else get pain there? (Just so I know what to expect!
I had two 'fillings' put ontwo teeth (one on the inside one on the outside) to help things along but it also means I know where each of the springy bits have to sit so I know when I'm wearing it right which is useful! I was supprised at how small the IA is when I was first shown it (feels A LOT bigger once it's in though!)
how is everyone else getting on at the moment?
Inman aligners
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katychapman85
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Re: Inman aligners
Hi everyone,
I went to a cosmetic dentist yesterday to discuss getting the Inman aligner, like a lot of you I had a brace and a retainer when I was 12, which worked perfectly well however over time (I am now 25) my teeth have moved out of position. The tooth next to my front teeth protudes outwards slightly which I'm really concious of and my front teeth are not completely aligned one of them seems to go slightly further back. However the dentist seemed to think I'd get a better result with invisalign and quoted me £3,500 and estimated it would take about 10 months. I'm going to get a second opinion though from another cosmetic dentist as the Inman aligner is a lot cheaper than invisalign and works even faster. I'm concerned that the dentist is more likely to promote invisalign due to it costing more, have any of you experienced this? Did the dentist recommend invisalign before suggesting the Inman aligner?
Also the dentist said that the Inman aligner is better at pushing teeth forward rather than pushing them back, however I've seen before and after pictures online of people with a similar dental situation to me that have used the inman aligner and it appears to have pushed their teeth back into position. Are you all using the inman aligner to push your teeth forward where they've moved backwards? Or are any of you using it to push your teeth backwards where they've moved forwards?
Sorry for all the questions but I don't really want to spend £3,500 for invisalign if I can achieve the same result with the Inman aligner for half the price.
Thanks, Katy x
I went to a cosmetic dentist yesterday to discuss getting the Inman aligner, like a lot of you I had a brace and a retainer when I was 12, which worked perfectly well however over time (I am now 25) my teeth have moved out of position. The tooth next to my front teeth protudes outwards slightly which I'm really concious of and my front teeth are not completely aligned one of them seems to go slightly further back. However the dentist seemed to think I'd get a better result with invisalign and quoted me £3,500 and estimated it would take about 10 months. I'm going to get a second opinion though from another cosmetic dentist as the Inman aligner is a lot cheaper than invisalign and works even faster. I'm concerned that the dentist is more likely to promote invisalign due to it costing more, have any of you experienced this? Did the dentist recommend invisalign before suggesting the Inman aligner?
Also the dentist said that the Inman aligner is better at pushing teeth forward rather than pushing them back, however I've seen before and after pictures online of people with a similar dental situation to me that have used the inman aligner and it appears to have pushed their teeth back into position. Are you all using the inman aligner to push your teeth forward where they've moved backwards? Or are any of you using it to push your teeth backwards where they've moved forwards?
Sorry for all the questions but I don't really want to spend £3,500 for invisalign if I can achieve the same result with the Inman aligner for half the price.
Thanks, Katy x
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Hi Kathy,
I hope it is good at pushing teeth back when they have slipped forward as that's what I've got it for! One of my front bottom teeth sticks out quite a way forward. I also spoke to a couple of dentists. The first suggested invisalign and train tracks (they didn't offer IA) but I didn't really want to pay the price of invisalign and was not going back to wearing train tracks-had 'fun' with themin younger years.
When speaking to the second dentist I think he said you would get a better result with invisalgn as they can control the movement more precisely, but IA will still get them straight and at what,a grand more who's going to be able to tell the difference? It does sounds a bit like your dentist is trying to push for themore expensive treatment, definitely worth getting a second opinion done. Oh also, when I went to have my moulds taken I saw a non-IA dentist and he said I was a perfect case for the inman (so obviously recommends people and sends them to the other dentist) and my teeth as I say need pushing back so don't let that stop you!
Is it the top or bottom jaw you are thinking of getting them for? I'm quite please with mine on the bottom(bearing in mind it's only been in 7 hours or so) but it is less noticeable than I expected (which was one of my worries) and speech isn't as bad as I thought either.
Let us know how you get on and what you decide to do.
I hope it is good at pushing teeth back when they have slipped forward as that's what I've got it for! One of my front bottom teeth sticks out quite a way forward. I also spoke to a couple of dentists. The first suggested invisalign and train tracks (they didn't offer IA) but I didn't really want to pay the price of invisalign and was not going back to wearing train tracks-had 'fun' with themin younger years.
When speaking to the second dentist I think he said you would get a better result with invisalgn as they can control the movement more precisely, but IA will still get them straight and at what,a grand more who's going to be able to tell the difference? It does sounds a bit like your dentist is trying to push for themore expensive treatment, definitely worth getting a second opinion done. Oh also, when I went to have my moulds taken I saw a non-IA dentist and he said I was a perfect case for the inman (so obviously recommends people and sends them to the other dentist) and my teeth as I say need pushing back so don't let that stop you!
Is it the top or bottom jaw you are thinking of getting them for? I'm quite please with mine on the bottom(bearing in mind it's only been in 7 hours or so) but it is less noticeable than I expected (which was one of my worries) and speech isn't as bad as I thought either.
Let us know how you get on and what you decide to do.
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katychapman85
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Re: Inman aligners
Hi Dreamer89,
Mine would be for my top teeth as it's the tooth next to my front teeth that bothers me the most. How long is yours expected to take? And how much did you pay for yours if you don't mind me asking? I've been looking online and have found another dentist that does invisalign for £2,400 so that's a grand less than the first dentist quoted me. And I've found another dentist in Cambridge that does the inman aligner so I'm going to book a consultation with them next week and tell them that I specifically want to discuss the inman aligner as the invisalign is a bit out of my price range, so hopefully if they know that they will be more willing to discuss the IA with me.
Katy x
Mine would be for my top teeth as it's the tooth next to my front teeth that bothers me the most. How long is yours expected to take? And how much did you pay for yours if you don't mind me asking? I've been looking online and have found another dentist that does invisalign for £2,400 so that's a grand less than the first dentist quoted me. And I've found another dentist in Cambridge that does the inman aligner so I'm going to book a consultation with them next week and tell them that I specifically want to discuss the inman aligner as the invisalign is a bit out of my price range, so hopefully if they know that they will be more willing to discuss the IA with me.
Katy x
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Hi Kathy,
I asked the question about length of time today and he said around 12 weeks but wasn't going to give anything for definite as it does depend on the individual and how long you have it in etc. Also a note on invisalign... yes it is more invisible but I have seen people wearing it who have had little 'bubbles' for want of a better word, attached to it to encourage the teeth and this makes you notice it a bit more than without them.
Mine's coming to around £2400 but that is with a fixed retainer at the end and plastic removable retainers to make suremy teeth don't slip again. Make sure you askfor quotes on these too as the first practice had these included in the price they gave me the next one didn't. I think it's worth thinking of how to retain your teeth after,you don't want to pay thousands of pounds for your teeth to revert back again. I think my current guy has suggested wearing a clear retainer at night once a week for pretty much ever/as longas you don't want teeth to move for!
Always worth being quite direct with them. At my consultation (where I have eventually gone) we discussed how much I could afford to/was prepared to spend and he did make me feel a bit small saying that's a very low budget where teethare concerned... but a couple of grand is a lot of money and quite an investment in my mind! But definitely worth asking around, I would also double check things like if the price includes VAT, does that include all appointments (even emergency ones if it breaks etc).
Hope that helps
I asked the question about length of time today and he said around 12 weeks but wasn't going to give anything for definite as it does depend on the individual and how long you have it in etc. Also a note on invisalign... yes it is more invisible but I have seen people wearing it who have had little 'bubbles' for want of a better word, attached to it to encourage the teeth and this makes you notice it a bit more than without them.
Mine's coming to around £2400 but that is with a fixed retainer at the end and plastic removable retainers to make suremy teeth don't slip again. Make sure you askfor quotes on these too as the first practice had these included in the price they gave me the next one didn't. I think it's worth thinking of how to retain your teeth after,you don't want to pay thousands of pounds for your teeth to revert back again. I think my current guy has suggested wearing a clear retainer at night once a week for pretty much ever/as longas you don't want teeth to move for!
Always worth being quite direct with them. At my consultation (where I have eventually gone) we discussed how much I could afford to/was prepared to spend and he did make me feel a bit small saying that's a very low budget where teethare concerned... but a couple of grand is a lot of money and quite an investment in my mind! But definitely worth asking around, I would also double check things like if the price includes VAT, does that include all appointments (even emergency ones if it breaks etc).
Hope that helps
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Hey all,
at my appointment today I was given the following advice, just wondered if anyone else was given the same/different advice:
when cleaning it(with just a tooth brush, no need for toothpaste) do it over the sink with the plug in and a bit of water - just incased you drop it it will land in the water instead of the ceramic, with the possibility of cracking it.
I was a sample of 'retainer brite' (with the wonderful slogan of "a table a day keeps the odor away")which I was told to use (ie leave the IA in a glass of water with the tablet in for 10 minutes) once a week -has anyone had odor problems with it?
I wasn't given any orthodontic wax automatically but was given some when I asked for it as am worried it will rub.
Don't drink tea or coffee (and I'm assuming the same is true for red wine
) as it can stain the plastic, I know people on the forum have been told not to drink hot drinks incase it melts it (and I was told this so not to wash it in hot water) but I hadn't seen anyone mention it could stain it.
wear it as muchas possible, i.e. 24/7 except eating and cleaning
that's all I can remember for the moment. let's hope we're all being given the same advice!
at my appointment today I was given the following advice, just wondered if anyone else was given the same/different advice:
when cleaning it(with just a tooth brush, no need for toothpaste) do it over the sink with the plug in and a bit of water - just incased you drop it it will land in the water instead of the ceramic, with the possibility of cracking it.
I was a sample of 'retainer brite' (with the wonderful slogan of "a table a day keeps the odor away")which I was told to use (ie leave the IA in a glass of water with the tablet in for 10 minutes) once a week -has anyone had odor problems with it?
I wasn't given any orthodontic wax automatically but was given some when I asked for it as am worried it will rub.
Don't drink tea or coffee (and I'm assuming the same is true for red wine
) as it can stain the plastic, I know people on the forum have been told not to drink hot drinks incase it melts it (and I was told this so not to wash it in hot water) but I hadn't seen anyone mention it could stain it.wear it as muchas possible, i.e. 24/7 except eating and cleaning
that's all I can remember for the moment. let's hope we're all being given the same advice!
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hey,
just like to say that I think I may lose a few pounds in weight due to the fact that I havent snacked today at all lol. Finding the aligner absolutely fine, the only thing that is sore is putting it back in again but that eventually goes away. Dreamer I got all the same advice as you except for the staining through drinking tea or coffee etc. I have been drinking tea (not very hot) so hope it doesnt stain. Hope alls well with your aligner
just like to say that I think I may lose a few pounds in weight due to the fact that I havent snacked today at all lol. Finding the aligner absolutely fine, the only thing that is sore is putting it back in again but that eventually goes away. Dreamer I got all the same advice as you except for the staining through drinking tea or coffee etc. I have been drinking tea (not very hot) so hope it doesnt stain. Hope alls well with your aligner
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Hi boomerang,
Yep I'm feeling the same. Haven't snacked all day and generally it's fine but putting it back in is tricky and painful but as you say doesn't last long. Also debating how I'm going to cope taking it in and out at as takes a while and don't really want anyone around when I'm doing it... may just have big breakfasts and dinners just to start off so I can leave it in at work all day. Am out for an office lunch on Thursday and possibly en evening meal on Wednesday- depending on how much pain I'm in by then and if eating is still ok!
How does everyone manage taking it in and out at work? Does it become easier,i.e. can do it without the aid of a mirror and the excess saliva (or is that just me?) so I don't have to sneak off to the disabled toilet to avoid the embarrasment of someone walking in.
Yep I'm feeling the same. Haven't snacked all day and generally it's fine but putting it back in is tricky and painful but as you say doesn't last long. Also debating how I'm going to cope taking it in and out at as takes a while and don't really want anyone around when I'm doing it... may just have big breakfasts and dinners just to start off so I can leave it in at work all day. Am out for an office lunch on Thursday and possibly en evening meal on Wednesday- depending on how much pain I'm in by then and if eating is still ok!
How does everyone manage taking it in and out at work? Does it become easier,i.e. can do it without the aid of a mirror and the excess saliva (or is that just me?) so I don't have to sneak off to the disabled toilet to avoid the embarrasment of someone walking in.
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Kathy your situation sounds a bit similar to mine. My two teeth on either side of the front two were crooked and sticking out a bit. The dentist told me I'm a classic case for the inman aligner. After 8 weeks it has pushed them back but not rotated them very well, so my dentist told me in my last appointment that, included in the £1500 I paid, he will take another mold and give me an invisible brace (I think invisalign) to rotate them. I trust he will keep to his word when I go see him on Wednesday because I'm really not happy with the sides.
I would tell you definitely go for the inman, see someone else if they're trying to push invisalign on you. It might just be me that the rotation didn't work for.
Dreamer I wasn't given a lot of advice, but I would say definitely keep the plug in because once while I was cleaning it, the back spring came out and could've fallen down the plug hole!
I clean it with a toothbrush and mouthwash, there are no odor problems that can't be solved with that. My dentist told me I wouldn't need wax, but it did rub on one side so my sister got me some from her orthodontist. I also was told not to drink anything except water so I don't. I usually eat something with my tea anyway. And I was told to wear it all the time except when eating and cleaning it.
Jack Daniels, for the first couple of weeks I did feel a bit of pain for the first couple of weeks whenever I took it out, but I got used to it pretty quickly. I would also have to wait a few minutes before I could eat anything hard with my front teeth, but mostly with harder foods I would cut/break it and chew on my back teeth, which felt fine.
I would tell you definitely go for the inman, see someone else if they're trying to push invisalign on you. It might just be me that the rotation didn't work for.
Dreamer I wasn't given a lot of advice, but I would say definitely keep the plug in because once while I was cleaning it, the back spring came out and could've fallen down the plug hole!
I clean it with a toothbrush and mouthwash, there are no odor problems that can't be solved with that. My dentist told me I wouldn't need wax, but it did rub on one side so my sister got me some from her orthodontist. I also was told not to drink anything except water so I don't. I usually eat something with my tea anyway. And I was told to wear it all the time except when eating and cleaning it.
Jack Daniels, for the first couple of weeks I did feel a bit of pain for the first couple of weeks whenever I took it out, but I got used to it pretty quickly. I would also have to wait a few minutes before I could eat anything hard with my front teeth, but mostly with harder foods I would cut/break it and chew on my back teeth, which felt fine.
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JackDaniels
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Re: Inman aligners
Hi all,
just a quick update as it has been almost 2 weeks now. Thankfully I can say that the pain is really getting much less now, both when putting it in and taking it out. Also my back teeth don't hurt so much while eating anymore either.
On the flip side, I am finding that it doesn't seem to "click" into place quite as well on the right side of my mouth as it does on the left. Sort of slips down quite easily on that side. I'll have to speak to the Dentist about that next week. Has anyone else experienced this? I can flick that side out with my tongue quite easily.
Still quite hard to talk properly with it in as well.
I'm sure my teeth have moved a little bit so far, but not much! That's to be expected for the first few weeks though I guess.
How is everyone else getting on so far?
just a quick update as it has been almost 2 weeks now. Thankfully I can say that the pain is really getting much less now, both when putting it in and taking it out. Also my back teeth don't hurt so much while eating anymore either.
On the flip side, I am finding that it doesn't seem to "click" into place quite as well on the right side of my mouth as it does on the left. Sort of slips down quite easily on that side. I'll have to speak to the Dentist about that next week. Has anyone else experienced this? I can flick that side out with my tongue quite easily.
Still quite hard to talk properly with it in as well.
I'm sure my teeth have moved a little bit so far, but not much! That's to be expected for the first few weeks though I guess.
How is everyone else getting on so far?
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Dreamer you saying that your speech wasnt as bad as you thought gives me hope! I'm not having mine fitted until 24 Feb now - was supposed to be 2 Feb but i wanted to delay it until after my holiday, and then my dentist is away as well.
Seems like ages. I want to get it in and get on with it. I'm nervous!
Seems like ages. I want to get it in and get on with it. I'm nervous!
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suicidtheory
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Re: Inman aligners
Hello
I'm new here,
I've had an appointment in the beggining of January with an orhodontist, and he offered me to be treat with an inman Aligner, he said that wihtin 14 weeks my upper teeth will be perfect, but I was wondering, if you guys can post pictures before and after your treatment? because when I've looked at the inman aligner images in google, I couldn't find any pictures that looks like my own teeth, and so i'm a little bit skeptical about the treatment...
My inman aligner will cost me 1500 euros per arch (I live in the northern of France) do you find the price interesting?
thank you very much
I'm new here,
I've had an appointment in the beggining of January with an orhodontist, and he offered me to be treat with an inman Aligner, he said that wihtin 14 weeks my upper teeth will be perfect, but I was wondering, if you guys can post pictures before and after your treatment? because when I've looked at the inman aligner images in google, I couldn't find any pictures that looks like my own teeth, and so i'm a little bit skeptical about the treatment...
My inman aligner will cost me 1500 euros per arch (I live in the northern of France) do you find the price interesting?
thank you very much
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JackDaniels
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Re: Inman aligners
Hi suicidtheory
If you type Inman Aligner into google video, or youtube there is a video of lots of before and after photos on there. Here is a link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MqH5ZSiMuw . You might find something similar. I'll get some photos up once my treatment is complete. Still many weeks away from that though!
The price sounds about right I would say.
Good luck with it
If you type Inman Aligner into google video, or youtube there is a video of lots of before and after photos on there. Here is a link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MqH5ZSiMuw . You might find something similar. I'll get some photos up once my treatment is complete. Still many weeks away from that though!
The price sounds about right I would say.
Good luck with it
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suicidtheory
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Re: Inman aligners
thank you i'm checking right now your link on youtube.
do you get your inman aligner ready to fit quickly? because my ortho, said that a delay of 1 month and half is required between the day he sent the mould to the labs and the day the inman would be ready to fit, same for you guys?
ps: sorry for my bad english
do you get your inman aligner ready to fit quickly? because my ortho, said that a delay of 1 month and half is required between the day he sent the mould to the labs and the day the inman would be ready to fit, same for you guys?
ps: sorry for my bad english
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JackDaniels
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Re: Inman aligners
Hi
That seems quite long. It usually takes 2 weeks in the UK. It took a bit longer for me though because it was during the Christmas period. There is only one dental lab in the UK that makes the Inman Aligner.
That seems quite long. It usually takes 2 weeks in the UK. It took a bit longer for me though because it was during the Christmas period. There is only one dental lab in the UK that makes the Inman Aligner.