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by chinglnc
Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:46 am
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Finally fixing my teeth.
Replies: 25
Views: 8613

Re: Finally fixing my teeth.

thanks for sharing- can't wait to see your pictures!
by chinglnc
Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:29 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Trays have chemical smell and taste
Replies: 3
Views: 10006

Re: Trays have chemical smell and taste

that does sound like- I have noticed that they changed the packaging material, but not the trays themselves. Best to check with your ortho- we are wearing the trays for such a long hour, so it's better to find out whether it's safe...
by chinglnc
Sat Aug 11, 2018 3:20 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: too much ipr done- freaking out
Replies: 7
Views: 12457

Re: too much ipr done- freaking out

I don't think legally the ortho needs consent from the patient to do IPR, but it would have been nice if your ortho told you about this before hand..... The IPR shouldn't cause any pain (some ppl experience mild pain when it was freshly done). I wonder whether the pain relates to the IPR or it's sim...
by chinglnc
Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:19 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: too much ipr done- freaking out
Replies: 7
Views: 12457

Re: too much ipr done- freaking out

I can see why you are upset....they don't seem much difference from the picture... Speck is right - check your clincheck when the gap is supposed to close....My experience is that closing a gap usually is easier to fix compared to fixing crowding/crook teeth... I had a much wider gap than yours, and...
by chinglnc
Tue Jul 10, 2018 11:22 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Teeth feel very tender whilst waiting for trays
Replies: 1
Views: 2342

Teeth feel very tender whilst waiting for trays

Hi I am currently taking a 2 weeks break whilst waiting for my refinement trays to come. My ortho told me to wear the current trays at night only (to give the teeth a break), my teeth feel very tender when the trays are out for a long period.... Is this going to get better? or should I pop the tray ...
by chinglnc
Sat Jul 07, 2018 3:39 am
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Finally fixing my teeth.
Replies: 25
Views: 8613

Re: Finally fixing my teeth.

@Beemur

Just wondering how is your treatment going?
by chinglnc
Sat Jul 07, 2018 3:32 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: On 2nd refinement set
Replies: 4
Views: 9509

Re: On 2nd refinement set

Thanks Dr Tam & Liner. @Liner, keep me posted of your progress. Mine has overbite issue too, and I was told it can't be fixed perfectly because of the size of my teeth, orelse I won't be able to close my mouth.... How long have you had the treatment? Mine just over a year and I am getting very i...
by chinglnc
Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:48 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Treatment time doesn't make sense.
Replies: 2
Views: 1335

Re: Treatment time doesn't make sense.

Hello

You will usually do a few rounds of treatments...so once you finish the first set, they might scan your teeth again to refine it until you are completely satisfied with the results....
by chinglnc
Wed May 23, 2018 12:08 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: On 2nd refinement set
Replies: 4
Views: 9509

On 2nd refinement set

OK...I am on my 2nd refinement set (that means I have 3 sets in total), and from the clincheck it doesn't look like this is going to be the final one)...

What are the maximum refinement stages? are there unlimited untill we are happy with the treatment?

I am slightly worried now....
by chinglnc
Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:51 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Floss too much and hurt the side of my mouth
Replies: 1
Views: 8647

Floss too much and hurt the side of my mouth

Hi

I floss about 3-4 a day, I think I have flossed too much that it scraps the side of my mouth.
It really hurt whenever I open my mouth.

Does anyone has any tips how to make it easier?

Thank you
by chinglnc
Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:45 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Front teeth not straight
Replies: 0
Views: 1308

Front teeth not straight

Hi I am at my refinement stage and my purpose of fixing doing braces is to fix my front teeth so that it's 'straight' (e.g. if I touch my teeth all way round, I should feel it's smooth rather than 'bumpy' especially at my two front teeth and the tooth next to them). I am a little surprised that the ...
by chinglnc
Tue Jan 09, 2018 1:07 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: 9 month Invisalign progress
Replies: 4
Views: 1732

Re: 9 month Invisalign progress

That's super great progress! It looks like you are done to me!!

Can you point to me your blog post please.

Thank you
by chinglnc
Tue Jan 09, 2018 1:04 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Wear trays at nights only whilst waiting for refinement sets
Replies: 2
Views: 3919

Re: Wear trays at nights only whilst waiting for refinement sets

I'm not sure about the scanning with the attachments on, I know I definitely get mine removed when I get rescanned next month but I'm not sure if they will remove the attachments before or after. My orthodontist told me I will only have to wear my tray at night time also whilst waiting for refineme...
by chinglnc
Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:28 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Wear trays at nights only whilst waiting for refinement sets
Replies: 2
Views: 3919

Wear trays at nights only whilst waiting for refinement sets

Hello everyone I've just scanned my teeth again (with attachment on) and waiting for refinement set to come in. My ortho asked me to wear my current trays (which I have been wearing for 2 weeks) at nights only until the refinement trays arrive, he said it's good to give a break to the teeth. My ques...
by chinglnc
Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:00 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: having cough and invisalign
Replies: 1
Views: 1603

having cough and invisalign

Hello

I am having terrible cough at the moment, I used to be able to 'calm' the cough by eating sore throat sweets, but obviously I can't have any sweets with the aligner on.

Anyone has any experience how to cope with this?

Thank you