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Invisalign Trays no 29!

19 Saturday Mar 2016

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Invisalign Trays no 29! So 29/50………and I am actually looking forward to reaching my thirties. This trays went in yesterday and eek a bit tight on the top back teeth but I am actually glad as this should mean the arch is being widened as planned. The tooth that has got left behind (see last post) my dentist has now agreed to do a mid course correction so at my next appointment in 4 weeks, I am going to get scanned with his new gadget, and get then wait to get new trays to pick up this tooth that is now very gappy in the tray, and also make sure I am on track for the next year of treatment. So at the next appointment it was going to be 4 IPR cuts, 1 to the top and 3 to the bottom, but I think this will all get put on hold for 3 weeks whilst I await the new trays. We will see. I can’t wait for the splayed bottom teeth to have the IPR then start getting pulled back in again and one of my top front teeth to be pulled down so that it aligns with the the other one then it feels like I will be on the home straight at last.

Invisalign Trays no 28!

27 Saturday Feb 2016

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Invislign Trays no 28/53! ….or maybe 28/50 apparently according my dentist. So yesterday I had my first IPR experience, somewhat of a non event as I cannot actually see the new gap as it is towards the back of my upper arch. I knew that he had the options of a hand file or a electric drill file, and was a little disappointed that he used the drill file, as lots of high speed whirring, and one slip and that is a gouge in the wrong place.This was the first of 7 cuts I have to have. Each IPR is about 0.2 or 0.3mm.

My dentist also confirmed that he has now received the new 3D scanning machine but didn’t offer to use this which I found really disappointing. He said that he has only just received it and is using it to send off to Invisalign the scans for a much faster turn around of the trays. I see this scan as the  only real way to evaluate the bite properly. I have one  upper molar that is refusing to move down as planned, and the tray now has  gap of about 2mm at the bottom of which is empty and it fills up with water and saliva – charming! I mentioned this to him but he seemed very casual about it and said that later on “down the line” if I needed some attachments to bring this tooth down then we would need to get a refinement. But don’t I need this now? It is getting really left behind in the treatment plan. It is pretty clear to me that this tooth is not moving as planned and putting if off will surely just mean adding more time to the end of the process?

 

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So the next planned 4 IPR cuts take place in 6 weeks, and these ones are right at the front of my lower arch – so these will be on show – great.

Delighted to be “over the tooth hill” now tho and less than half way to go!

Invisalign Trays 27!

13 Saturday Feb 2016

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Invisalign Trays 27! So number 27/53………and now looking forward to the first IPR in 2 weeks, the day before I get given my next few trays. I am bit nervous about this process as it will be the first of 6 cuts programmed to take place – 3 at the top and 3 at the bottom over the next 6 months. I have a major concern about filing off perfecting good enamel, and fought hard with my orthodontist to avoid having one upper tooth extracted as it was so far inwards from the rest of the arch…….but I signed up to this and although my dentist recently offered a new IPR free plan – as you will see from previously blogs, he could not say how long this alternative treatment plan could take or what it would look like – so how can you sign up to that!!!!! So I am sticking with Plan A for now. My dentist also told me against doing too much internet research – but I have to be well informed afterall these are my only set of teeth and this treatment is costing ££££.

If I am feeling brave enough after the first IPR I will post a photo.!