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You are both to be commended for taking this step.
Chris - you're never too long in the tooth to deserve to improve your teeth if you choose, and it's always great to hear about people like you who've realised this and are going after what they want.
Femke - hindsight has such a sharp focus, but you're right this is no time for regrets about past decisions, but rather a time to look forward to the future. Don't worry about people seeing your aligners - I've heard from numerous aligner wearers who have been surprised to find that neither family, friends, nor colleagues noticed their Invisalign until they explicitly pointed them out to these people. If people do notice, more often than not they will be unconcerned. The main reason people usually pay attention and care is if they have had braces themselves, if they are considering braces themselves, or if they have a close family member who might benefit from them. You may lisp a little at first, but you will find that after wearing the trays for a few days, that will quickly pass. The pain should be manageable - perhaps enough that you may decide to take a pain reliever occasionally, but nothing too severe. One useful tip is to start wearing a new tray right before bed time, so that the worst few hours are spent asleep.
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