Aligner 6, Week 12, Day 4

Ha, how do you like the precise name of this blog entry? Not usually like me aye!

This set of aligners is still quite sore to remove, especially on one of my side teeth on the top, I guess it's really moving then!

Just thought I would confess to my online virtual conscience about what I did in the weekend that wasn't so great...

A couple of times, (once, we went to get some gormet pizza and ended up having the most bestest and yummiest white chocolate and cream daquiri, and again, when we did chocolate tasting) I wasnt near my toothbrush carry bag thingy and so just rinced my mouth and popped my aligners back in. Actually, no, that was just with the chocolate tasting, the cocktails made me not even take the silly things out, which by the way, feels horrid, you can just feel the liquid going into the aligners and just know it will spell out cavities. But in both cases I was quick to do my routine brush and floss as soon as I was in the car...

Anyway, I thought it was high time to give you some photos as updates, so here goes!

I don't know if you can tell much difference between the two close ups - I don't know if even I can, but friends who haven't seen me in a while reckon my teeth are moving, so I guess I just have to believe them!

Original photo - First set of aligners

Today, Aligner 6, (Week 12, Day 4) Notice any difference?



This was about a month ago, see, they are pretty invisable, with the exception of the "bumps"




Anyway, that's it for me today, have a good day yall, catch up with you next time, online, and possibly in my pyjamas....

Progress

I am so happy with my progress - especially since yesterday was National Roast Day, apparently, and, as I have had my aligners in for almost two weeks now, my teeth aren't tender, and finally, FINIALLY, I could eat the crackling - crackling isn't fun when you have to suck it.

I'm still getting a split on every aligner, in the same place, being between my right front tooth and the one next to it (to the right). My orthodontist says it is because of the way I am removing them ,but, there is only one way I can remove them, and I be really gentle now on purpose.

Also, some info for yall, if you get a split in your aligner. If it's a straight split and not gaping like a V, it's fine to keep going. If it's a V, an open split, cut the aligner right through at the split, and insert it as two pieces for the time you have remaining. I had to ask about this as I was going away and my previous aligner, which I had to take with me incase I lost my current ones, had a big V in it.

Anyway, I am changing my aligners on Thursday, so 4 days away, and I'll keep you updated :D

Progress - Aligner #3

Hi Everyone
Well I promised to write after my trip away, and so I am!
The day before my trip I went to the orthodontist and got my teeth grinded a bit more, and got given three sets of aligners and made another appointment for in 6 weeks time. I was a bit worriedd about putting the aligners in during the day and having to take them out for eating sooner than I would if I had put them in before I went to bed, but it really wasn't that much of a deal, I got home, I was hungry, I took them out, I ate, I brushed and flossed, and put them back in. Easy as.
So, the next day, 7 hours and three flights later, I suprised my brother for his birthday. It was lovely to see him after two years and we did lots of fun things, such as: mini golf (x2), dinner at a restaurant, lunch at restaurants (x2) a trip to Kaikura and saw a seal colony (sooo cute) and saw the snow on the mountains, it's so pretty down there. Was great to bond with him. I must say I was a bit naughty Invisalign wise as I wasnt always close to amenities and a few times just flossed and them put them back in, but as soon as I was home I would give them the old 1 - 2.
A weird thing I have noticed - some people on their own blogs say about their aligners smelling nasty - well, anything would if you dont clean it enough, its basically collecting all the crap your teeth would if they are uncovered, but, anywaaaaay, mine smell like bleach when I pull them out of my mouth. Like swimming pools!! Weird or what???
So far I have gone 5 days without a crack, and the pressure isn't even on the pain register, I'm very happy. But not so as I found out the beautiful price of $3500 was only the beginning. Yup, total cost is $7000NZD. Eek!!!! Mind you, spare a thought for my friend Leanne, who has to get all 4 wisdome teeth out before her treatment, as they are growing wrong and pushing on her teeth.
Also, be it just my eyes, but, I think, that one of my bottom teeth is alot straighter already. I guess that could work, what do you think? I'm in week 5 of 22 weeks for the bottom teeth.
Hope my post has been informative, stay tuned!

A bit of a whoopsie!

Hi everyone! Ok well my 2nd set of aligners are hanging in there, no more cracks, and I have one week to go until I change them. My work will hate me, as, next Thursday I have half the day off to go and get the 3rd set fitted, and then, Friday and Monday I will be away as I am flying to the south island, Blenheim in fact, to suprise my brother for his 40th birthday. So don't tell him!!!! OK!!!

Anyway, my whoopsie: Yesterday I went for some job training, three hours worth, and I was so rushed and nervous before I left, that after I ate my afternoon tea, I brushed my teeth and ran out the door. I was about 10 minutes into my training when I realised I DIDNT HAVE MY "TEETH" IN!! Arghhhh!!! It felt so odd!! So I went the 3 hours feeling sooo guilty and hoping nothing bad will happen, but managed to calm myself down by thinking that my teeth do't know the difference between taking them out due to forgetfulness or due to a dinner party. Except at a dinner party, my stomach sure knows the difference!

I got home and ate dinner (thank heavens for slow-cookers, or I'd have to leave my man to cook. Not that he's bad at it, but he works so hard already) and then clicked my aligners in and I could feel the pressure already, I thought "wow" so they still work!!

Here's hoping I don't take my 3rd set of aligners out and the flight attendant whisks them away with my food remains... Thats's if they feed you on a plane jouny over only 1 hour and 20 minutes? I wouldnt know, last time I went on that trip was over 5 years ago! Anyway, I will keep you updated about my third set and my little holiday after I get back I suppose. Happy browsing!!!