Getting Started

I got my first invisalign trays on Friday finally!

My first thoughts are that it's not too bad so far. There is a bit of pain when putting them in / taking them out. Also a slight bit of pain while eating. I have been waiting until I am absolutely starving until I eat just to not have to take them off... I am yet to see what it's like to be at work with these on, so that could be fairly trying. I am not looking forward to brushing my teeth at work, but I guess it will get less awkward ...

After four loooooong months it's finally time for my initial invisalign appointment!! I go in on Monday to get all the x-rays, moulds etc done and pay my deposit. I think the deposit is the thing I am most apprehensive of! After Monday there's no backing out, so it's really happening.

I'm not sure how long it's going to take to get my aligners but I'm considering having a pre-invisalign party where I can eat, drink and be merry for the last time without the need for worrying about ...

So today I finally received my treatment plan!

Here's what I learned about my teeth:

- My front upper and lower teeth are crowded and overlapped
- My lower left canine tooth is protruded
- Due to a baby tooth I have collapsed teeth on the lower right side
- I have a lack of canine guidance meaning that my canines do not touch and therefore my jaw has nothing to guide it in the right directions
- I have an incorrect bite on the ...

Not sure if my family would agree with this statement, but I believe that I am not one to complain about something until it has become a big deal. Well, at least not to a medical professional anyway. This, I believe, has not worked in my favour when it comes to TMJ. I did not see a dentist about it until I reached the point where I could no longer chew any real food. I think it really hit home when I struggled to chew a banana - that sure made life tough, but it convinced me to finally go and see ...