My New Teeth :)

After keeping trays 4 on for one week longer, last night was the night to start trays 5. As typical, I waited until just before it was time for bed, took some Motrin, brushed my teeth, and popped the new aligners in.

They are always tight, but this time, I think because of the extra week, they weren't as tight. They went on a lot easier, and without any pain. There is a bit of pain this morning, on one particular tooth - the upper right canine for this set. It seems like each ...

So, I got my first set of aligners on February 4th. I had a morning appointment, which in retrospect, was NOT a good idea. The glue the attachments on - 13 of them in total, and then put the aligners on. She (my ortho, we'll call her Dr. R) said "They are going to be a bit tight". Holy heck, they were tight all right. She could barely get them off my teeth. So, she takes them off and puts them on a few times, and then leaves the room, telling me to practice.

The ...