just got my invisaligns

[skoa330]

So I am 5 days now with my invisaligns. I have top and bottom trays. I was a little upset that I needed bottom trays but in the end it was going to cost me the same $$$ whether I have them or not.

OK all I can say is eating is a challenge the first 2-3 days. I think because of the buttons that are attached to your teeth and where your bite comes down you are sub-consciously afraid of biting the buttons. So instead you take chunks of your cheek out - OUCH!!

Also the skin behind my front teeth I think is swollen from the pressure of the top tray. Everytime I put the tray in it takes a few seconds for the pain to subside in that area.

It is getting easier though. The trays certainly do not bother me at all and to be honest since I have these buttons on my teeth I'd rather have the trays in than out because the buttons do feel wierd against your cheeks.

I am in for a year on the top and 62 weeks on the bottom. Its seems like a long time but it really is one year of my life (37 now) sooo if I live to 80 it will be worth it.

[Sunny]

Great you early days with invisalign are going so well Skoa!

Here's to you seeing progress soon.

If your mouth is feeling a little sore, a warm salt water rinse will soothe and heal. Make the rinse, by using a pinch of salt (about a 1/4 tsp) in a small amount of warm tap water (about 1/4 cup). Swirl the rinse round your mouth, gargle, spit and repeat. While your mouth is sore, repeat this as many times as you can throughout the day.

Good luck!

[skoa330]

Thanks Sunny for tip - I will give that a go and see how it works. I just want to get the skin behind my teeth to heal up before my next set of trays.

All in all I am pretty happy with them. I need to take a little more time to think things out before/after I eat but otherwise all is good

[Oki07]

Hi Skoa! How are your experiences with invisilign now? I am thinking of getting them and I have an appointment on the 7th of april to see what is possible. Did You have a lot of trouble getting used to them and to speak with them. On my work I talk to a lot of clients in person and on the phone and I am concerned if they can see and hear I am wearing invisilign. Will you tell me about your experience? Thanks!

[skoa330]

Well all I can say is that I have been wearing my Invisaligns for close to 5 months now. I can definately feel a difference and see improvements. People at work have no idea I have them even though I may lisp a little toward the end of the 2 week time period (they get loose after a week or so).
I have gone on several business trips and was able to work around them (business dinners, meetings, plane flights...etc).

I treat them like my American Express card where I never leave home without them. I also have no problems playing soccer or hockey with them in. They do flutter a little in my mouth if I yell for the ball or puck (especially toward the end of the 2 week change period) but nothing that is noticeable by others.


For me my dentist has to notch a "V" behind my 2 front teeth area because my invisaligns were digging into my roof of my mouth causing lots of pain and swelling but since doing that everything has been a piece of cake.

All in all my experience so far is all positive

[Zoso]

Glad your doc was able to deal with that particular comfort issue - it can't have been good for your gums being traumatised like that! Good for you for speaking up about it. And nice to hear your treatment is going well.

[Sunny]

Fantastic to read that your treatment is going so well Skoa!

You appear to have a great attitude to your invisalign treatment and it's great that you can enjoy your sport without any issues.

Here's to your progress continuing to go well!