Week 1 Progress (Part 2)

Okay, so I got a bit long winded last post and I left out something really important that you probably need to know. I never discussed what they look like when they are on. I am guessing that's really worth knowing.

Here are some of my "before images". Technically it's week 1 because I didn't do any official before shots, but I guess this is close enough for the miniscule movement one would expect only after 7 days.  

As I said, they are similar to bleaching trays minus all the extra oozy goo. They fit so closely to your teeth that it's really difficult to see them unless you are inspecting my mouth or know what to look for. My kids and husband didn't even notice them until I popped them out at the dinner table the first night to show them off. Half the time my husband doesn't even notice them and has to ask if I'm wearing them.

My Week 1 Trays
You can see the tilt of the upper molars and see how narrow
the upper palate is compared to the lower.

Notice the change in bite compared to the previous picture
It is much less deep here with the trays than naturally.

I do notice a slight lisp, especially when they were new or when they have been out for more than a couple of minutes. But it diminishes quickly and isn't anything to become obsessed over. I'm a teacher, so my voice is my instrument. I need to feel comfortable talking and I feel pretty good about it.

I also feel it's worth mentioning that I can kiss my husband without him noticing that the trays are in. He reports that my teeth feel normal. I was a bit concerned about that. And if your know my back story, I absolutely could not kiss him with the Nitanium device in place, and quite frankly, I didn't feel much like kissing with it in either. I am confident wearing my Invisalign trays around my hubby and feel like that aspect of our life will go on as normal. I will say that I do notice my trays when I kiss him. So take that for what you will and prepare accordingly.

I haven't said anything to anyone about getting Invisalign just to see how people would react. So far not a single person has said anything. So that suggests to me that the trays are as invisible as I think they are and the company claims.

As week one comes to a close, I will say that I am feeling hopeful. I am not sure how fast the trays will work on my stubborn teeth. My dentist claims that each tray set is a 2 week cycle. I mention this because my trays are still feeling snug (okay, tight) on my teeth. I would think by the end of the first week that I would notice some pressure reduction, but I can't say that I notice much - at least not yet. But It's still early. I'm a bit anxious about what the extended visit next week will bring. But I will find out soon enough.

Thanks for checking in! Certainly more to come.
Cori