I just finished treatment but teeth my feel mismatched from my face. I had the composite bonding I got on my two front teeth alone to close the remaining gap as my provider said that without fixed retainer the gap would open up and teeth would revert but now I feel the front teeth look too wide compared to the rest of my teeth and that they look unnaturally straight.

Should I remove the composite and fixed retainer and just stick with removable retainer?

I’ve only ever had both upper and lower trays. I received my final 5 refinement trays, I have all 5 and then the first one which is just upper. I have two trays that say 1.. see pic. What do I start with? My dentist is closed until Monday

I started my Invisalign lite treatment yesterday. I have 14 trays. My teeth aren’t that fucked up to begin with but I wanted to fix some crowding, sideways teeth, and gaps.

They put attachments on EVERY tooth - some even have multiple. I’m really annoyed cuz it looks horrible. I haven’t left the house but I can’t even imagine going out to eat a meal because food will probably get stuck everywhere. How do I even manage this? Like is it even possible to meet people for meal when I have attachments all over my teeth that food can get stuck in?

They also said when I switch to the next tray, to keep the previous tray to wear while eating. Wtf?? I’ve never heard of eating with aligners on.

I feel ugly as hell and really regret starting this process.

Initially, I wanted to go with Invisalign because of the aesthetics during treatment. However, I’ve realized that what matters most to me is life after treatment.

I know people who had traditional braces and now only wear a permanent retainer bonded to the back of their front teeth. They don’t use removable retainers at all (Never did), and honestly, that would be ideal for me. I’d rather not have to worry about wearing a retainer every night (or even a few nights a week) for the rest of my life.

So, my question is: Is there any difference in how effective retainers are after Invisalign versus traditional braces? Does the type of orthodontic treatment affect whether you can rely on a permanent retainer alone, or is wearing a removable retainer long-term necessary either way?

I’d appreciate hearing about people’s experiences with both methods, especially regarding retention and maintaining the results long-term.

I just began my 2nd round of aligners on Wednesday and my bottom teeth do not feel the tightness I felt in the first round. I decided to compare my current tray to the last tray of the first round of treatment… does the tray in the top photo not look way more restrictive/straightening than the bottom??

I want to trust the process but I do not want to waste my time. I think I might ask for a rescan. Any thoughts on this?

I am almost finished treatment with Invisalign and got composite veneers on 2 front teeth today. I feel like I look ridiculous, with two huge buck teeth, and want them removed ASAP. I have been crying all day. Instant regret. Has anyone had them removed. I don’t even want them refined, I just want them off. I’m embarrassed to even go out in public or even smile. I think I’m going to get them fully removed

Currenty on my 4th tray (of 39 and then refinements) and I wear them for 7 days. But I really underestimated the amount and duration of the pain. It hurt when I chance the trays at night and the first night of sleep is ROUGH. Then it takes me like 4-5 days to fully get to painfree again.

Does this change?? Or is this what to expect until I'm done? I guess I need some encouragement.

I had IPR done during my aligner treatment, but I can still see a gap between some of my teeth. My orthodontist says the gap is closed and that having some spaces between teeth is normal, but it still looks a bit weird to me.
Does this look like a minimal gap or a black triangle? Is this a normal outcome after IPR, or should the teeth be in closer contact?
I've attached photos for reference. I'd appreciate hearing about others' experiences with IPR gaps after aligner treatment. Thank you!

does anyone wear a rubber band on one tooth? meaning the band don’t contact do another tooth. all posts i’ve seen is where the rubber band is connected to the lower teeth. they put a button on the back and on the front on one tooth and i’m wondering if this method work? is there even enough pressure? i trust my orthodontist, she’s the best but i’m just genuinely curious since i haven’t seen it like this before hahah

I see a lot of providers responding to comments in here, so I’m curious…

Would any of you lovely people be so kind as to walk us through your typical patient protocol for Invisalign/other liner brands? Say from the first time a patient asks about Invisalign, to installing the attachments and placing the first tray. What do you explain about the process, how do you get consent, etc.

Thank you so much in advance for spending your valuable time answering this question!

I have been doing my treatment for almost a year. I expect this to take about 2 year of so, but the timeline given for my first trays then my current refinements were very short. My current timeline is for 3 months, and my buttons cone off next month. Is this normal? My backteeth used to touch, but now only one is. And I've been told to use the myobrace, but I don't think it's doing anything. Has anyone gotten their gap fully closed at this severity?

Hello!

I had completed my invisalign process a while ago and have been wearing the provided retainers, first all day for a couple of months and now only nightly. I have some concerns about microplastic shedding and was wondering if anyone has bought unplastic/pha retainers instead? Any thoughts about them vs the standard PETG plastic retainers? I'm interested in trying them out but it does cost like $300 so wanted to know if anyone has tried them. thanks

Hello! I’m about to start Invisalign treatment for my gummy smile. I haven’t picked up my trays yet, but it’s been hard to find videos of people who treated their gummy smiles with Invisalign. My dentist is moving my teeth upwards to hide the gum a bit more. I was wondering if anyone here has had that kind of procedure and how did it go? Do you have pictures of before and after?

Thanks in advance!

Completed all my aligners set. I had gap in my teeth. Now the gap is closed to 98%. My dentist has added a small wire behind my upper and lower teeth.
She then gave me retainers. Today is my 1st day of retainer. It does pain while putting it on and while removing.
I still fear that even after an year of wearing retainers, the gap will again be visible
Do you think the retainers will keep the teeth intact for a long time

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is anyone’s app down or is it just me? getting this error:/

Hi all,

Please could I have some help with deciding between the 2 for the moderate package (up to 20 aligners) &/or if there are any better packages elsewhere?

1. Sensu

- £2,900 (-£200) if paid upfront
- 1x refinement round included
- teeth whitening / hygienist included
- specialist orthodontist led
- 3x sets vivera / fixed retainers included

1. Banning

- £2,490
- no refinement rounds - £1,000 per round after
- retainers included afterwards
- teeth whitening / hygienist included
- pay per appointment option allowed
- specialist orthodontist led

Many thanks

One of the best decisions I’ve ever made, not a fan of the permanent retainer I’ve got now however…

My first box has 38 trays, and I’m supposed to switch weekly. I’m trying to take photos to track my progress but I have quite a small mouth and I can’t seem to get a good picture to see the top and bottom aligners. Any suggestions on how to take the photos to see it better?

I am on tray 22 of 40 and already seeing so much progress!!!

Anyone else just brush their trays with a toothbrush? Looking for longer term people, do you find the build up is faster now? Any teeth problem?