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by Scottmc87
Tue Mar 28, 2017 5:15 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: invisalign vs traditional braces.
Replies: 8
Views: 3210

Re: invisalign vs traditional braces.

I have invisalign at on the top and traditional on the bottom. I have the bite turbos you mentioned. Oh my GOD. At first? it was absolutely miserable. I couldn't eat a thing. It was so so so hard to eat food with them but over time you honestly forget they are there. I've had them on since last augu...
by Scottmc87
Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:41 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: How painful can invisalign get?
Replies: 20
Views: 11913

Re: How painful can invisalign get?

I wouldn't even describe it as pain. I'd say mild discomfort? The only real pain I felt was when taking them on or off for the first few times of a new tray. I have metal bands on the bottom and let me tell you, invisalign is a CAKEWALK compared to the metal bands. The pain I felt at first on the bo...
by Scottmc87
Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:38 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Advice on my situation?
Replies: 10
Views: 2828

Re: Advice on my situation?

[quote="Lala082008"]I'd ask your orthodontist -- they may be planning to rescan your teeth after you use up all your current aligners. I have a 3-year treatment plan and my first round included 52 aligners. I recently got rescanned and am now on a set of 17. By the end of the 52 aligners, ...
by Scottmc87
Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:53 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Can Invisalign fix an overjet?
Replies: 6
Views: 3021

Re: Can Invisalign fix an overjet?

[quote="SingleJawMelb"]You need to see an ortho, not a dentist.

You need a scan.

I don't receommend Invasalign. Traditional braces work, get over your vanity and get them.[/quote]

I had a big overjet and invisalign worked perfect for it.
by Scottmc87
Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:47 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Hello, new here and need help please?
Replies: 2
Views: 1668

Re: Hello, new here and need help please?

I had the EXACT same issue with the attachments rubbing an ulcer. I am totally with you on that. It was torture to even speak. I have I believe 8 attachments as well. As miserable as the pain can be PLEASE stay positive! :) It's soooooo worth it in the end I promise!!!! I am on tray 18 of 24 and the...
by Scottmc87
Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:44 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: on my second set, no pain?
Replies: 3
Views: 1670

Re: on my second set, no pain?

I have metal braces on the bottom and Invisalign on the top. The bottom pain was HORRIBLE when they were first bracketed. I remember dreading when my trays came in because I would have to go through that again but I never had pain from invisalign. Once in a blue moon I would have some soreness on a ...
by Scottmc87
Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:09 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Getting braces for the 2nd time because of protrusion
Replies: 75
Views: 16452

Re: Getting braces for the 2nd time because of protrusion

[quote="badbraces"]Aleardy 1+ month with braces, just changed elastics and the wire last 25th. My dentist still insisted not having my premolars removed! :( She says to wait for 3-4 months to see movement of teeth coming in. I really don't want to wait that long! I've been dreaming of havi...
by Scottmc87
Wed Sep 14, 2016 5:58 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Advice on my situation?
Replies: 10
Views: 2828

Advice on my situation?

I wanna first say THANK YOU for having a forum like this for adults to reach out to each other. What a wonderful thing to have! I will try to keep this as short as possible while also expressing my concerns. Thank you in advance for reading! I am 29 and I always had VERY bad insecurities with my tee...