Got them in today!

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#1 Post by **Dawna** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:04 am

First, thanks to the folks who answered my questions, between that and reading a lot of the posts, maybe it made things easier.

I got 12 attachments, three on each side, top and bottom. Everything went no problem except maybe 10 seconds of pain at the site where the extraction was Friday. An interesting thing was that as I was leaving I had a question, my own ortho had just stepped out so the other ortho came over, and when she leaned in close to check my attachment I saw she had them on! She said her experience has also been very positive so far.

When I came home, our au pair thought I'd had something happen and not gotten them on after all - yep, they ARE invisible! The lisping is very minor, I would be comfortable if I had to give a speech at work right now. They gave me wax and instructions on the best way to file my aligners if I need to. Right now they feel tight but not painful, and I was able to take them out no problem for the hygienist 3 times (thanks whoever posted the paper towel trick, it REALLY helped!) Hopefully it will be as easy tonight at dinner.

So far the experience is very positive, and I'm so happy I decided to do it. Let's see how I feel tomorrow when I have to get the stitches out from my extraction

#2 Post by **Dawna** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:23 am

And just for the record, I took out the aligners for dinner just now. It took me a total of maybe 30 seconds for each. The paper towel trick is great

I thought I'd hauled out a filling for a second until I realised it was just the letters on my aligner

#3 Post by **diehard** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:39 pm

couple of ? what is the paper towel trick is it just a way of hiding them, if it is mine is funny i used to use the blue storage tray invisalign supplied me with but now (mainly due to the heatwave im only wearing shorts at the moment) i stradle the tray on my boxer shorts and pull my shorts up to cover it (i know its sounds unhyginic but im a clean guy)

oh nearly forgot why did u need stitches for extractions i thought the only time extractions get stitched is if wisdom teeth get extracted.

#4 Post by **Dawna** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:11 am

couple of ? what is the paper towel trick is it just a way of hiding them, if it is mine is funny i used to use the blue storage tray invisalign supplied me with but now (mainly due to the heatwave im only wearing shorts at the moment) i stradle the tray on my boxer shorts and pull my shorts up to cover it (i know its sounds unhyginic but im a clean guy)

oh nearly forgot why did u need stitches for extractions i thought the only time extractions get stitched is if wisdom teeth get extracted.

I have to tell you, I'm having some trouble imagining quite what you mean about wrapping your aligners in your underwear?

What I meant with the paper towel trick was that I use a small piece of it to grasp the aligner when I'm taking it out, it helps increase the grip immensely. The hygenist showed me which order to loosen them in (molar, molar, molar closest the canine on each side, front) and I use the paper towel when I'm trying to grip the molar closest to the canine area.

I needed stitches because the tooth that was extracted was far off to the side and I guess it left quite a hole. Got the stitches out today, no prob and no pain.
I have a blog at www.dawnasbracefaceplace.com if you want to see the pics.

#5 Post by **Dawna** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:50 am

correction, that should be

http://dawnasbracefaceplace.blogspot.com/

#6 Post by **diehard** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:44 pm

i have to say they are some nice pictures iv tried but i gave up because they were crap your teeth are quite similar to mine i don`t know if u have said how many aligners u need i need 47 on top 36 on bottom

#7 Post by **diehard** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:47 pm

iv just read your other post so u don`t have to answer the number ? u beat me for numbers though