Metal Mouth Message Board

I don't even know where to start - I posted my story here before - I moved and had to switch orthos. Invisalign just didn't work for me for some reason. Don't know why. My ortho kind of gave up ... he didn't order the invisalign retainer but another spring retainer which made my teeth move back. The...

Hey, has anyone here pursued treatment beyond the two refinements that come with the initial fee? I'm not sure of what to do - my upper teeth have definitely come a long way, but for whatever reason they are just not straightening - something is definitely weird with my treatment plan as I moved and...

Blargh! I am on my second and last refinement, and am covered in attachments! I have 6 on top, right covering the front, and seven on the bottom! I am so eager to be done now that in a way I don't care, but they make invisalign extremely visable. Also get food stuck, I've had some pop off twice, the...

So I am on my second refinement and saw my clinchek this week - I have had so many problems with this ortho - and it's really clear that my teeth are not going to be straight at the end of this refinement. I don't have any more that are included after this. I don't know what to do, this has been suc...

Thanks guys... I'm very concerned about him losing that premier status but it's so difficult to switch, it will cost a ton. the good news is my new refinement trays came in and so far tray 1 of 8 new ones is amazing. that's cuz I had to get more attachments, I now have attachments on nearly all of m...

I just use tartar control/whitening toothpaste and they stay very clean. I've also used baking soda on them.

My top one just cracked the other day (yikes) but I've had it for nearly 1 1/2 months while I wait for my refinement trays.

Really hoping it doesn't break in two before wednesday.

The IPR is good but when you get started on treatment, invisalign has set specific times that the IPR should be done. In my case, my ortho never consults the records...he takes a look in my mouth, makes a face, and saws away. So I think he just does it at will. I went for a second opinion and she sa...

I'm not sure, but I think to be a Premier Provider they just need to do a certain number of cases per year. But this guy's attitude sounds shoddy - he should be ready, willing and able to answer your questions and address your concerns. Thanks, I have a consultation on Friday (2nd opinion) with ano...

I don't know what to do. My teeth are still not done and I'm waiting for trays for my second and last refinement. I am concerned because my orthodontist keeps doing IPR at will when I go in there and doesn't look it up on the treatment schedule. He's also had his assistant do it. It like he just saw...

Refinement - how many before they charge more? My ortho told me you only get two on top of the initial treatment. I'm about to start my second one.

...if this doesn't work I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm supposed to be done, but I'm not. I already had a refinement on just the top so this is the last one without costing $$. I am WORRIED. Had impressions taken today. My ortho keeps doing additional IPR beyond what is in the plan and I'm co...

Me: 15 pounds! My ortho forbid me to lose more and told me to drink protein shakes.

I stopped snacking, but I do pig out at meals. Snacking really makes a difference...

I tell everyone. At first I was having problems with speech so I wanted people to know I wasn't intoxicated...now my speech is normal, but I often mention it when I turn down a snack or something (by the way I lost 15 pounds on these things)

I've got them on both upper front teeth now - I didn't until refinement. You get used to them. By the time I got them I was so frustrated with my lack of progress on the uppers that I wouldn't have cared if he made them neon green, I swear it...

I'm having this problem with one of my upper canines - I'm in refinement now and they had to add 6 attachments to my upper teeth. Jury is still out as to whether it's working! My ortho didn't mention rubber bands, hm. My lower teeth are progressing perfectly.