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Post by SweetieBugs on May 20, 2015 23:02:14 GMT
I'm contemplating this but there is a lot of positive and negative comments online. What was your experience?
Thanks.
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AllieC
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Post by AllieC on May 20, 2015 23:58:18 GMT
My daughter had them as retainers after having braces. They work really well for more minor correction but generally not for major work. They are reasonably fragile and you have to have them changed every couple of months. I know a few people that have chosen these as adults rather than braces as they are less obvious etc and they've been happy with the results but they didn't need major correction.
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Post by bearmom on May 21, 2015 0:05:36 GMT
Older dd had them. They worked well for her, she did get frustrated on vacation though. You have to take them out each time you eat/drink.
The pain was pretty minor, nothing like traditional braces.
I bought her a Vera Bradley tech case where she could carry a case, small hand sanatizer, and a few Colgate wisps. Plus we had an extra set in each car. She never lost a set or threw them away.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on May 21, 2015 0:31:21 GMT
I had invisalign last spring to do some corrective work because I didn't wear retainers after braces as a kid, and one of my eye teeth had turned in place, affecting my bite.
It was $1350 for six trays (18 weeks of treatment), plus a retainer at the end, plus all of the office visits necessary. Free consultation.
I have a couple of criticisms about the ortho's office, ways that they came close to screwing stuff up, but the invisalign was great. A little painful each time you change trays but not nearly as bad as I recalled braces being. And no cuts in my mouth.
Oh, I did only have it on the upper jaw, though. I think having it on the lower jaw could be a real pain.
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Post by lancermom on May 21, 2015 0:42:47 GMT
I would not let my kids get them. However I wanted to correct a few teeth after braces. I did the Invisalign. At first no big deal. After a month, pain in the butt. I broke one while grabbing it and bending over to pick up something else. I left another at s hotel. Not sure how that happened!! And when I was done, I got the permanent retainer vs. the removable. (Why I had braces a second time) first month a pain, now I do t notice. I have two in traditional braces now. They will be getting the perm retainer when done. My oldest (20) is thinking about going in for perm too.
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Post by peasapie on May 21, 2015 1:32:55 GMT
I have a close friend who has them and is just in the final stages now. She got some lovely results and I haven't heard her complain at all.
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Post by annabella on May 21, 2015 1:44:17 GMT
I was reading a blog post about invisalign regarding something that I see that no one here has mentioned. For some people they have to attach posts to your teeth, for my friend it was just two on his back teeth but for the blog poster it was 14 so it was practically like having braces.
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Post by blarneygirl on May 21, 2015 1:59:25 GMT
I have them now. I had braces in the 70's and didn't realize I had to wear my retainers forever to keep things straight!
I started with a month long "trainer" in December and have a new set of trays every 3 weeks. My treatment will last through the end of the year.
Definitely a love/hate with them. After the first couple of trays I had the nubs put on 5 teeth. 3 on top 2 on the bottom. At first it made removing the trays pretty challenging (particularly when the trays were new and really tight). Now I think the teeth they were trying to shift, have shifted enough so now it's not too bad to remove them.
I have developed an annoying habit of slurping, flicking and flipping the backs in and out. I would absolutely yell at my kids for doing this, but I can't stop!!
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Post by ceepea on May 21, 2015 2:04:51 GMT
My son has them now. He has never broken one and has only 2 nubs and they do not bother him. The worst problem is, he is a teenage boy and eats and drinks constantly. It is a constant battle to get him to wear them. Also, it is too easy to take them out when they start hurting. He has had great results but I would not do them for a kid again.
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Post by mom2jnk on May 21, 2015 2:26:37 GMT
DD14 is about to the end of her Invisalign treatment. She has been very happy with them. She did not need an extensive amount of correction. She plays the alto sax and competitive soccer, so she asked if she could try the Invisaligns instead of traditional braces. She has seen way too many of her friends with braces implanted in their lips from impacts in soccer games!! Ouch.
She has had very little to no pain. She said that the first set caused her some discomfort, but none after that. I think that she has had a series of 25 sets. She is my compliant child, so we have had no issues with wearing them as directed. She has not ever lost or broken a set; although the orthodontist recommended keeping the last completed set in a safe place, just in case something happened to them. They are a bit of a pain to take out every time she eats, but she quickly became accustomed to keeping a retainer case in her lunch box and in the car.
I would most certainly do the Invisaligns for her again.
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Post by jackietex on May 21, 2015 3:53:25 GMT
My husband, a general dentist, does Clear Correct (very similar to Invisalign, but I think less expensive). He recommends them generally for adults because they take a little more care. I don't remember specifics because it's been a while since we discussed it. Good luck with whatever you choose!
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Post by blarneygirl on May 21, 2015 7:17:55 GMT
My husband, a general dentist, does Clear Correct (very similar to Invisalign, but I think less expensive). He recommends them generally for adults because they take a little more care. I don't remember specifics because it's been a while since we discussed it. Good luck with whatever you choose! I'm wearing Clear Correct trays. My dentist explained that they are cheaper and the communication and customer service to the dentist is far superior since Invisalign moved their production to Mexico. |
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Post by sweetandsour on May 21, 2015 13:13:58 GMT
My DS13 is similar to mom2jnk's DD, except that he's on set 13 of 21 (before the refinements) and also he doesn't play alto sax.  He plays hockey and it's more comfortable to get a regular mouthguard than to get one to accommodate traditional braces. He keeps them in for soccer and other sports. He has 8 attachments and he had a mild crossbite. He went through an upper palate expander 2 years ago which helped immensely with the overcrowding and allowed him to be an invisalign candidate. You can already see the difference in the alignment of his upper teeth. He says the achiness is only there the first day or so, but never needs a painkiller. He ducks into the washroom to wash his hands, pop out his aligners and rinse them before he eats. At school, he admits he doesn't brush after lunch all the time but always rinses and drinks a lot of water during the day. I was worried about lisping but he hasn't lisped at all. He even keeps them in when making oral presentations in class. I'm happy we went the invisalign route for him. |
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Post by chrispeas on May 21, 2015 13:41:03 GMT
My daughter wore regular braces for a year and a half. Got them off and was told to wear her retainer 24/7 except to eat and brush. She didn't wear them half the time. I can just imagine her not wearing the Invisalign braces and having to wear them forever as a result or worse loosing them.
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Post by pretzels on May 21, 2015 13:44:10 GMT
They offered them to my DD. With DS, they weren't an option, but the orthodontist said that DD's issues were mild, so it would be OK. We went with traditional braces, simply because we could pay for those monthly, and with Invisalign, you had to put $3000 or something like that upfront, because they make all the different phases at once. I know I'm paranoid enough with DS and his regular retainers that he only wears at night. DD is generally more responsible with things, but still...
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Post by bearmom on May 21, 2015 13:59:57 GMT
Also wanted to add: younger dd will be getting them this summer. After seeing her sister with them and her friends with traditional braces, the invisigalign was a clear winner for her.
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Post by Woobster on May 21, 2015 15:13:06 GMT
I got braces at 34. I actually wanted to go the Invisalign route, but they aren't an option for everyone (even though my correction was fairly minor). Just keep that in mind so that you aren't completely disappointed.
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Post by k8scraps on May 21, 2015 15:55:19 GMT
I got them in 2001 at age 58, wore them for 14 months, wear a retainer at night and am extremely happy with the results.
I just wish I had done it much sooner.
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He plays hockey and it's more comfortable to get a regular mouthguard than to get one to accommodate traditional braces. He keeps them in for soccer and other sports.
