Hey there! I'm back with an update - I've switched to tray 4! I'm only on day 1 but I've already seen such a difference!
I went in for my monthly check up yesterday and my dentist noticed that my teeth haven't been moving as much (tray 4 fit very tight). I've definitely started to become more lazy in my "22 hours a day" adoption. Over the past 2-3 weeks I've received a lot of criticism for being an "Invisalign Nazi" (meaning that I need to tone it down and not be so strict about my routine). Well look where that got me now! *sigh*
I waited to put tray 4 in again until just before bedtime last night. I already felt the tightness and pressure just 15 minutes in. I REALLY feel it in my upper front teeth and the aligners have little bumps on my 2 front teeth that weren't on the other trays. I think my upper teeth are going to start being pulled to the front (outside of my mouth). I can barely close my mouth all the way with the aligners in. Starting my bucktoothed part of my journey....
Anyway, I am stocking up on ibuprofen today and going to try and be better about this darn 22 hours a day rule - especially for the first 48-72 hours of a new tray. My dentist also told me to use my electric toothbrush on my aligners at night before bed to help them "vibrate" into place. I tried it last night and it was a super weird an uncomfortable feeling. She said it is the cheap version of "Acceledent." Wish me luck (before and afters are below)!
April 27th, 2016
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