I am part of the Invisalign Mom Advisory Board and received complementary Invisalign treatment.
My Invisalign treatment started in May. ย I got my ‘braces’ about the same time as my 13 y/o son got his phase I traditional braces off.
Mother’s Day 2014 celebrating at a Ranger’s game with my mother-in-law.
Because I had braces as a teenager, I was expecting Invisalign to be uncomfortable and a big adjustment. What I found was surprisingly delightful. ย My first set of trays were easily inserted and just felt snug. ย I wore them all day/night except when eating (or when I forgot) for about 10 days and started all over again with the second tray. The second tray set were even less noticeable. ย And the third even less. It was shocking how my life changed very little. ย If I perceived removing the trays might be an issue at a business lunch or dinner out, I just removed them before I left home. ย If I missed my 22 hours a day on a day or two, I just wore them an additional day before switching trays.
Mountain biking in Winter Park with my older two boys and my dad, summer 2014.
In the fall, I got my attachments. ย Attachments are little bumps that the orthodontist put on 4 of my teeth to help the Invisalign trays “grab” the tooth allowing rotation correction. ย They are clear and I don’t even notice them in the mirror when my trays are out. The first tray or two after the attachments were the most uncomfortable. ย They felt tighter than the changes I had experienced before, but so much easier than those traditional braces tightening memories! ย Each transition with those first 2 post-attachment trays took 1-3 days to normalize. Since then it has really been uneventful. ย I continue to move through the tray sets every 10-14 days. ย One thing I really adore about Invisalign is that I visit my orthodontist infrequently (not that I don’t love him). ย When I go in, I am giving a handful of tray sets to work through until the next visit.
Exploring San Francisco with blogging partner & dear friend, Rachel – October 2014.
The best thing about my Invisalign treatment is how it is moving my teeth. ย I was sitting at a friend’s house the other day and she looked at me and said, “your teeth are really looking good!” THAT is why I adore my Invisalign and the ease of treatment is just a bonus! Thanks so much Invisalign for being a Kids Activities Blog sponsor and letting me be part of this adventure! ย All opinions expressed are my own.
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