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#1 Post by **Lexi** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:22 am

I read on here it doesn't work for everyone
But for the people who have or has invisalign Did you like it
comfortable speaking, and no speaking Problems. Pain is not a problem
just like spme feed back
Thanks
Lexi

#2 Post by **diehard** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:58 pm

1, they are nearly invisible just make sure your aprox 1 foot away when talking to someone. (still nobody knows iv have them in 8 months)

2, they are generally only uncomfortable for 48 hours best to put them in on friday night before you go to bed then they are in for 8 hours without taken out and then when u go back to work u will not even feel them.

3, for first set tricky to put in and take out for first couple of days but after that u will have hang of it just takes practice like anything else.
and 1 thing iv had to do recently was go for a long walk with some mates and we stoped for something to eat i could of walked behind them and taken them off but i wanted to be sneaky so i pretended to cough to get them out without being seen thats how easy u can take them out unseen but i would not recomend doing that all the time though

4, i was worried about speech but it was very minimal so if u put them in friday night by monad everything should be fine.

5, if u have crap hygiene now in a few weeks u will not for brushing 5 or times a day there will be no gum disease.

6, get used to drinking water it become normal after a while but when the trays are out u can drink cordial or a beer only have the trays out for 10 mins for a snack which most people including me can`t be bothered and so just eat more food in main meal allow 30 mins for main meals.

7, my only concern so far has been some of my molars have tipped this could be due to having 4 extractions don`t know if your having any but just mention this to your ortho.

iv most likely forgot something but im sure thats enough for u to digest for now

#3 Post by **Lexi** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:40 pm

Thanks
I just recently went to my ortho. couple of weeks ago.
Do you think it would be a huge problem at lunch... I am still in high school.
But other then that thanks for the advice, It helped.

#4 Post by **Ewok2000** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:03 pm

It's going fine for me, I'm on my 7th aligner. There was only pain during my first tray but since then the rest have just been tight for 24-48 hours. I never had a lisp. But I found when they added attatchments they became much more visible, especially when I'm smiling.

#5 Post by **Lexi** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:06 pm

Well it sounds like its going very well for you
I havent** started
But hope to get mine before school starts again
I'm just worried that I wont eat lunch or try spending lunch getting the aligners out etc..

#6 Post by **diehard** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:27 pm

it will not be a problem all u have to do is go into toilet cubical take them out go eat them go back to toilet 5 mins before lunch ends a quick brush (flush toilet when brushing) then put them back in, if friends question u just say u have a weak bladder.

#7 Post by **Lexi** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:31 pm

Yea
My friend know that I'm getting invisalign.. So I don't think I'll be using the toilet. Since it a school one

haha
but thanks
I'll probally just take them out for lunch and do a quick brush b4 i put them back in.

#8 Post by **Lexi** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:44 pm

I was actually going to get a retainer case. I am going to wait, see if my dentist offers. if not, ill get one as soon as possible
other wise thank guys
it makes me feel just a bi better about using invisalign

#9 Post by **Dawna** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:06 am

Not sure if all orthos give it, but I got 2 cases with my aligners, one for the current set and one for the aligners I've just finished in case anything happens and I need to return to them.

I've had NO trouble popping them on and off, if you want to have a look at my thread I'm about to go tell diehard what I mean with the paper towel trick

#10 Post by **nvrsaynvr** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:17 am

Invisalign comes with two cases. A red and a blue case. One to hold the current tray and one to hold the old tray.

#11 Post by **Lexi** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:30 pm

Oh really... ok well in this case i guess that's good.
Even if it didn't... I would buy a cheap one
but how come you have to have 2 retainer cases, one for old and one for new..? You have to keep your old aligner?

#12 Post by **nvrsaynvr** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:07 pm

Yes - you keep your old tray. I think I recall the dr saying - just in case you lose your current tray. Dont quote me - but for some reason I have that in my head.
I have actually kept all of my trays. I dont know why ... but I have.

#13 Post by **Lexi** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:07 pm

Yeah
I'd just keep all mine just incase

#14 Post by **diehard** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:28 pm

me too wonder if i can sell on ebay

#15 Post by **Lexi** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:04 pm

Ha ha
well you could try... But I'm sure no one would want them
just say
Britney spears wore then
then the cash might roll in