Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi everyone,

Just found this site on my quest for support from other Invisalign wearers!! I have 35 top aligners and 58 bottom so am in it for the long haul!! my teeth are very crowded at the bottom, I have a deep bite and I have one tooth which is blocked out behind my top ones on the right, I also have a really narrow smile so a big challenge for invisalign!! I am 46 years old and had a dental phobia which meant I didn't visit a dentist for over 20 years but I have finally decided I want a nice smile so here I am !!

I started on my second set of trays last Friday and had my attachments put on then also (17 in total including one on each of my front teeth!!) I am not coping too badly all things considered, my main problem is a very dry mouth all the time, I am constantly sipping water but to no avail! hoping this will improve over time! I didn't have any pain with my first trays, just a lot of pressure in the first week but I do have a couple of really tender teeth now and it hurts to take out my top tray! Also am feeling self conscious now as the front buttons are really visible!

I'm only on tray two, but I have found that the dry mouth issue is made better by simply keeping my mouth closed and just breathing through my nose. At work I have to talk a lot so I keep a bottle of Biotene Dry Mouth spray close. Sugar-free Altoids help some. I get attachment next week (14) and I'm dreading it. Good to hear that you are adjusting well to them.