Invisaligns (teeth alignment system)

[UnderTheStars]

Anyone else ever have these?

I started them yesterday after wearing a set that does nothing for a few weeks, to get used to them. So this set started the torquing. Today I friggin hate them.

This wasn't optional for me. I've always had a slight curve to my teeth, which I thought was OK in my youth. Figured I was "Hannah Honey" from the Rolling Stones' "Memory Motel". ..."and her teeth were slightly curved.. " Now it's not OK - my dentist said the teeth could start to chip or crack.


For anyone considering them...

Cons:

• You have to wear them for 22 hours a day.
• My plan will last for 2 years, 4 months. As the dentist explained, it requires a lot of discipline. Not my strongest point.
• You must remove the aligners to eat anything, then quickly brush teeth & aligner, and re-insert aligner. Drinking hot liquids like coffee not recommended with them in your mouth.
• I speak like I have marbles in my mouth and with a slight lisp now.
• Torquing of teeth kind of hurts (Aleeve). This should subside after 3 days of each new set. New set every 2 weeks.
• They put these 'attachments' on some of my teeth, which are like tiny buttons of bonding material. Hoping they can remove these fully in the end and get the shine back on my teeth. It etched the teeth. And, I feel like a freak.
• I didn't realize until yesterday that even when done, it requires wearing the final set as a retainer, usually every other night, for life.
• I can only chew with my front teeth until this is over. Steak, chewy anything... nope.
• Expensive. 5 grand.

Pros:

• Really makes you think twice about eating or snacking, because it's a pain in the ass to remove them, eat, brush everything and put back in. So I'm thinking this will be a weight loss program too.
• They're kind of invisible. At least far less invisible than braces I guess.
• I never had real braces, hear they're a pain. At least I can remove these to eat, and fully clean my teeth

[gamgee]

I don't know if I could live though all that.

[TheRabbit]

I'd still take you to prom.

[rover]

I pulled both my canines and a wisdom tooth becausei couldnt get into a dentist three different times. Canines are really long teeth...

[UnderTheStars]

I don't know if I could live though all that.

I'll live. Just won't be happy about this for a while. I hear my mother's voice in my head, "Offer it up" (for someone hurting). Then the other voice, in my voice, says 'this is gonna suck'

[UnderTheStars]

I'd still take you to prom.

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[UnderTheStars]

I pulled both my canines and a wisdom tooth becausei couldnt get into a dentist three different times. Canines are really long teeth...

OK, no more complaining after hearing that, rover. Holy crap.

Well, I might complain just a little...

[Talon]

Boy, that's a lot shit to have to do.

[UnderTheStars]

Yup. I know it will become a routine soon.

[gamgee]

I think you can have them all pulled and get ceramic replacements.

[Night]

Does this mean no popcorn? I don't think I could live without popcorn

[TheRabbit]

I don't like to eat things that get stuck in my teeth, like popcorn and chips.

[rokitman]

Never had to have my teeth aligned but have had a few guys try to realign them from time to time!

[Night]

I don't like to eat things that get stuck in my teeth, like popcorn and chips.

That's 3/4's of my diet. You just brush and floss afterwards -- good as new

[TheRabbit]

I carry toothpicks with me everywhere I go. If I happen to eat and I don't have a toothpick, I am like a crack head looking for a hit, until I find something to pick my teeth.. I have cut drinking straws to pick my teeth. I have cut a piece of a branch from a tree, just to pick something out of my teeth. Drives me nuts.