Hi everyone - I am here checking in once again on my invisalign trays. I am now 1 week into Tray 9 which is very exciting. Only one more tray and I hit double digits! I believe I am now closer to finishing my treatment then to starting my treatment. I feel SO impatient - I just want it to be over now!
I saw my dentist last week and she told me a couple pieces of VERY good news: 1) I have 17 trays (not 20, like I originally thought). This is because she pads in an extra 3 trays in case I need any revisions, which brings me to my next point 2) My dentist said that it is very likely that I will not need ANY revisions! She said that I am progressing exactly how I should. I haven't had to wear trays for extra time and my teeth are moving well. She also gave me my next 3 trays! GO ME!
One thing that is really bothering me, however, is the staining and yellowing of my teeth. It is getting out of control! The rings are become much more prominent and I have just now noticed that the inside of my teeth have a thin, dark line along the gum portion of the tooth in the exact same shape as my trays. I mentioned this to my dentist and she said that part of my treatment plan is to receive professional whitening once I get my attachments off. I literally cannot WAIT for that to happen. I'd post a picture, but I am far too embarrassed of the situation. *cringe*
Thinking about it now, I wonder if the staining is due to the fact that I don't brush my teeth each time after I eat? I only floss and mouthwash, though sometimes I run out of mouthwash and just have to use water. Perhaps that's contributing to my staining?
Anyway, I am noticing lots of improvement this week in the movement of my teeth. These trays fit me pretty well right off the bat and didn't cause too much aching. A couple teeth on the bottom were sore because they are moving to the side. The gap I had is now closing up and isn't as obvious. I think they are making room for that lower snaggly tooth to be brought forward. The only thing that kicks me right in the OCD part of my brain is that the mid-line of my top and bottom teeth are not going to be centered above one another. It wasn't truly centered before but now it'll be much more dramatic. My natural smile doesn't show my bottom teeth so I'm not SUPER disappointed, just a little annoyed.
Okay, enough blabbing - updated pictures are below.
July 6th, 2016
Look at that over-jet!
Moving that snaggly tooth forward!
Staining. :(
xoxo,
Honey Lea
