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Bernadette's Invisalign Blog
May 26, 2010
Yay happy birthday to me!!!! i love birthdays!! the cake, food and most of all gifts gifts gifts..!!! lol anyways.. I just recently switched to my third set of trays and I noticed that is it a lot easier for me to take them on and off now. I had an appointment today to do some IPR. IPR (interproximatal reduction). To my knowledge IPR is when they shave off sides of a certain part of the tooth to allow other teeth to shift. When this happened I got all excited cuz that meant there will be some shifting soon, and that ill be able to see some results!!! IPR was done on some of my lower teeth, and it was an easy, painless appointment. Its exciting to switch trays to the next, because the more trays I go through the sooner I will get the smile Ive been longing for.
So excited,
-bernadette
May 11, 2010
Ola everyone!!
So the first trays over and done with :) onto the next. When I first put the second set of trays in, it felt a lot tighter then the first. I have to admit I do feel a little pain because the trays are tighter.. but hey.. no pain no gain right? hehe Thats all I have to say for now.. berna out!
- bernadette
April 26, 2010
Oh wow its been awhile. I'm sorry for not blogging. Do not worry I havent forgot. I am back and Im here to blog!! I did recently just came back from vacation, and let me tell you.. AMAZING. So now im back and im here to report I got my invisalign trays on!!! When I was told my trays were here I was so excited I wanted to get them on right away.
At the time of my appointment, I got attachments done onto some teeth. These attachments look like clear little white squares that go on certain teeth so the trays can attach onto. That procedure was quick and easy!! After the attachments were in, it was time to fit my trays!!! :) Tara, Dr. Stevens assistant, then went over everything that I needed to know, from what I should and shouldnt do with the trays on, to process of taking them on and off. At first I was a little hesitant on how I would feel the next several days, I was worried I'd feel uncomfortable and in a little pain especially because the next few days I would be in Las Vegas with several collegues from work due to an invisalign training. I can honestly say I didnt feel any discomfort during the whole trip! I do have to take out the trays before I eat, which is a little downside to the whole procedure, but it doesnt matter to me because the end result will be well worth it!!! :D At first putting the trays on were a little difficult, I needed to look in the mirror to align them properly so it snaps into place, but as soon as I got used to it it was really easy, now I dont even need a mirror to put them in!! As for the way they look.. they do really look invisible!!! Everytime I mention I'm wearing it, people tell me they do not notice anything! I guess they are really invisa-ble...perfect match for a name!!!
As for the course that we went to in Las Vegas, it was awesome!! I found the course so interesting because I was able to see what goes on through the doctors/assiants eyes. From how they do the impressions, to putting the attachment on. I learnt different kinds of cases that other doctors had had in the past, and let me tell you the end result was amazing. I cannot wait to see what my teeth will look like in the end. Theres so much I want to say about that course I'll be typing here for days.. but times a-ticking.. gotta get back to work.. so ta ta for now!!!
your very own invsalign rep
-- bernadette
March 3, 2010
Hi again!!
Reporting back to everyone on my journey..!!! :) Today I got my impressions done. Boy was it interesting. At first we did the bottom impression. When they filled the trays, it looked like like they were putting icing on a cake onto the trays.. YUM! The mould was yellow in color, a little cold when they first put it in my mouth, and definetly did not taste like icing. Luckily the mould was in my mouth no longer then a minute, and Tara and Dr. Stevens both made it easier for me to handle the taste of the mould, by telling jokes and just helping me keep my mind off of it. It was amazing how within that minute that mould hardened and took the shape of my teeth. We had to do the upper part of my mouth in two different steps, but everything went by smoothly..I cannot wait to get my trays and get this progress started!!! til next time everybody!!!
-- bernadette
February 28, 2010
Hi all!!!
Growing up I was not fortunate enough to get braces. As a teen, it never really bothered me, but as I grew older, I started to notice the crowding in my teeth more and more. The idea of straighter teeth became a goal.
As I look through pictures I notice a girl who isn't afraid to smile, but is definetly holding back a smile that could be a lot better. I a forced smile wanting to be natural. As time progressed I often thought of getting braces but thought I was too old and I didn't want the look of regular braces. Getting a job in the dental industry didn't help my insecurities about my teeth either. I often questioned myself on how it would for me to work in an office where me teeth were on parade.
After learning about invisaling in a staff meeting, I was immediately interested and I booked myself a consultation. Once again my insecurities ikicked in because I was embarassed to show my teeth with the people that i work with.
With the consultation days away, I'm hesitant on going, bit I know going will only make things better.... so stay tuned and I will let you know how the consultation went!! :)
Ta ta for now!!!
-Bernadette