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Invisalign started yesterday

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Ju233 · 03/02/2021 13:31

Hello to all, I had my Invisalign fitted yesterday although I’m not getting any attachments for two weeks. Apparently this first one is just to get me used to it. It feels a bit frustrating that I’ll be wearing it for two weeks without any movement but I guess I have to have patience! It will be good to have some moral support here over the coming months!

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DinosaurDiana · 03/02/2021 13:32

Did you have to have any teeth out for it ?

Purplecatshopaholic · 03/02/2021 13:43

It might take a bit of getting used to but stick with it! You may well have times when they get uncomfortable (as the teeth are moving). It really will be worth it. I get comments on how great my teeth look all the time.

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Ju233 · 03/02/2021 15:27

@DinosaurDiana no I didn’t have to have teeth out thankfully as I wore a brace as a teenager and had teeth out then so my mouth isn’t overcrowded

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Ju233 · 03/02/2021 15:30

@Purplecatshopaholic

It might take a bit of getting used to but stick with it! You may well have times when they get uncomfortable (as the teeth are moving). It really will be worth it. I get comments on how great my teeth look all the time.
@Purplecatshopaholic

Thanks for the positive message, it really helps. I’m just taking 15 mins break from the trays for a cup of tea and a sneaky piece of chocolate. I’m thinking 30 mins out for each meal per day and two snack breaks of 15 mins, does that sound about right?

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Purplecatshopaholic · 03/02/2021 15:51

Basically the longer you can wear them the better, is what my dentist said - so what you are suggesting sounds ok to me. You might find getting them out and then back in again is a bit tricky until you get the hang of it!

westr · 03/02/2021 20:42

Hi, I started a thread when I started mine at the beginning of January - there's quite a lot of helpful advice on there.

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Ju233 · 03/02/2021 21:45

@westr

Hi, I started a thread when I started mine at the beginning of January - there's quite a lot of helpful advice on there.
Thank you @westr I’ll have a look. How are you getting on now? Hope it’s going well
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westr · 03/02/2021 21:48

You do get used to it very quickly! My main issues at first were a lisp and the aligners hurt my gums - no pain now, they are still quite irritating though I have to say. I tend to wear mine 21 hours a day and have 3 hours off. Good luck!

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