350GT Invisalign journey has begun
by , 08-20-2009 at 02:36 PM (319 Views)
6/22/09: Initial consultation for orthodontic treatment. Consisted of oral exam and explanation of possible treatment options.
7/6/09: Regular dentist appointment to replace amalgam filling w/ composite filling.
7/9/09: Regular impressions taken. Orthodontist wanted to get molds made to evaluate my case to see what the best options would be.
7/16/09: Follow up with treatment options and pricing. Ortho initially suggested traditional braces b/c of the complexity of my case. One tooth on top arch and one tooth on bottom arch are severely crowded and rotated. Invisalign was second option which may not complete 100% of the issues.
He said possibly run a course of invisalign and finish off w/ traditional braces for a few months afterwards at a slight extra cost. I opted for this choice.
7/22/09: Panoramic X-rays taken along w/ Invisalign impressions and bite impressions. Impressions not bad at all, expected worse from all the horror stories from accounts read online.
8/4/09: Had my ortho email me the ClinCheck movies. He advised he was going to make a few revisions to the treatment and then submit to get the trays made.
8/18/09: Picked up my first set of trays. Not sure how many upper/lower trays are in my treatment plan. I am to wear this first set of trays for 3 weeks. After which I will have the attachments placed and wear this first try for another couple weeks. 11 attachments total. 6 upper arch and 5 lower arch








