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by Whwaldo
Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:39 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Opinion, please
Replies: 2
Views: 1542

Opinion, please

Long story short: (***Full story on my blog: [url]http:// waldomouth.blogspot.com /[/url] ) I just completed 18 months of active treatment and refinements, with existing veneers on my top front teeth. It went quite smoothly. Never a problem with Invisalign in general, nor the veneers in particular, ...
by Whwaldo
Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:30 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Invisalign Allergy Side effects upper respiratory symptoms?
Replies: 75
Views: 194775

Re: Invisalign Allergy Side effects upper respiratory sympto

This is a posting from my blog on December 5, 2010: The recent activity between the FDA and Align Technology is concerning. Seems the makers of Invisalign have been neglecting to report side effects reported to them by patients and dental professionals. This is an FDA requirement for makers of medic...
by Whwaldo
Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:57 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: 40 years old and wondering about Invisalign
Replies: 8
Views: 3976

1. Sensodyne toothpaste can be your best friend if you tend to have tooth or gum pain or discomfort. Works really well. 2. I wouldn't take Advil or another NSAID (stomach issues plus my paranoia that an anti-inflammatory might slow progress), but would take Tylenol. ----------------------------- che...
by Whwaldo
Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:06 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Invisalign on Vacation
Replies: 3
Views: 2372

Family is off to Disney :D , so no problem with access to clean bathrooms, etc. And with all the food offerings, maybe a little mouth pain would help me keep my snacking mouth shut...

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check out my blog, Waldo's Mouth, at http://waldomouth.blogspot.com
by Whwaldo
Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:45 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Invisalign on Vacation
Replies: 3
Views: 2372

Invisalign on Vacation

I am off on vacation soon. I am scheduled to switch to the next set of aligners the 2d day of vacation. So I have 2 options: 1. Switch on schedule and suffer for a couple of days with the discomfort of new aligners; or 2. Enjoy the vacation in the current, comfortable set of aligners and wait until ...
by Whwaldo
Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:11 pm
Forum: Links to Braces Blogs and Diaries
Topic: Waldo's Mouth
Replies: 0
Views: 3856

Waldo's Mouth

I'd love for readers to check out my new blog, Waldo's Mouth:

http://waldomouth.blogspot.com/
by Whwaldo
Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:08 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Payin before starting
Replies: 10
Views: 3091

I paid $2500 up front, and am on monthly payment plan. My total payments are the difference between the outrageous fee and what my insurance will pay for orthodontia. I am not so upset about the upfront cost - I believe that Invisalign charges the ortho $1500 for a full case, plus the ortho is entit...
by Whwaldo
Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: good blogs
Replies: 0
Views: 1188

good blogs

Can anyone recommend good Invisalign experience blogs? I am starting my own and want to be sure to incorporate useful information to the readers.

http://waldomouth.blogspot.com/

Thanks!