Thanks for the lovely comments!
I'm 51, did my invisalign in lockdown so I was late 40s. I never experienced any pain at all, just discomfort on a few tray changes.
For me, the worst part was the sanding down between some of my teeth at the beginning. It isn't painful but it was a horrible feeling.
I started off on 12 trays but I knew it would take longer, in fact it took two lots of 12 then a further eight I think? With each review I had a couple of attachments off.
I only had my top teeth done, my bottom teeth are terrible too but you don't see them as much and I'm lazy.
Cost was about 2k I think for the invisalign?
Yes you do have to take them out and brush your teeth literally every time you eat or drink which is MENTAL but again you adjust really quickly. It's amazing how soon you abandon the fancy 'storage tray' and just ram them in your jeans pocket 😂
I still brush my teeth after food now, it's a habit I can't give up.
I had composite bonding done on my incisors and the four teeth between them. My teeth were chipped, stained and almost see through at the edges. My lovely dentist was fantastic, truly an artist. She built up the teeth and shaped them to look as natural as possible.
It's no fun, three hours in the chair but so worth it. Not painful, again just the discomfort I'd say. Think the bonding was about 2 grand.
It has completely changed my life. I smile in photos now. I'm so so glad I did it. I kept my first tray as a reminder of how far I've come.
The retainer doesn't move teeth, it just keeps them in place. I wear it most nights but I don't bother if I'm on a weekend away or something. Over the coming years I will wear it less but it's no hardship and I don't notice it at all.
I'm in Edinburgh so hit me up if you want specific recommendations.