How long did it take to get used to it? My teeth are soooo sore. Confused why they are sore since my scans were literally taken of my teeth after finishing treatment and i wore my clear retainer non stop until this retainer was made for me.

Edit for those asking:

photo of me wearing the retainer

Please find attached photos of my teeth at the beginning of Invisalign and after my final tray. Next step is to whiten them and get edge bonding on my four middle top teeth. Took me so long to get to this point!

My dentist recommended getting a permanent wire behind my teeth at the end of my treatment to prevent any slight movement, as well as wearing a removable retainer.

For anyone who has one, would you recommend it? Is it comfortable, and do you notice it much? Also, do you have to keep the wire for the rest of your life?

Would love to hear your experiences and any pros/cons!

one year treatment coming to an end. Do you have any opinions on the results?

2 years. 2 rounds of refinements. Worth it!

Tray 17/37, about halfway done. Crazy before, orthodontist said the teeth are tracking well up to this point, I had an attachment removed for some reason. The canines are a bit tricky but coming down fairly nicely. Looking forward to this being done but don’t mind them.

That said, once you get used to them, they really aren’t that bad.

What are the odds yall think I could use like denture glue on my Invisalign to attach vampire teeth to them? I was thinking of just fully glueing them on bc I’m changing to my next trays two days after Halloween but ideally denture glue would still come off??

Next ortho appointment is in two weeks after the final tray!
I hope she says I’m done !! My Anterior open bite was closed in about 4 months and the rest has been working on alignment especially on the lower arch.
It’s a pain dealing with trays and brushing etc. , but I’m at the point now that I’d say it has been worth it so far , I did go through a phase where I missed my old smile , but now I’m getting more used to it. What do you all think?

I’m on week 2 and really need another way to clean the aligners besides brushing them. I’m low on money and wondering how the cleaning tablets vs the ultrasonic cleaner machine work and what is worth it.

Has anyone done Invisalign for aesthetics only? Not to fix your bite? Or will anyone even do that? Every time I have a dentist they say oh you should do Invisalign, so I go for a consult and I end up being told to have jaw surgery, and full braces, etc. I am in my 40s and I don't want to do all of that. I know my bite is messed up but I feel like I could have my top and bottom teeth straightened enough that it would make me feel better about my smile. I don't want to be walking around with a full mouth of metal braces for two years and I'm definitely not having my jaw relocated

Hi All before and after pics. Pretty happy with how the top have straightened up but was hoping for a better result at the bottom. Do you think with refinements they will be able to get the bottom much straighter? My next appointment is to decide if I want refinements or taken off. I’m thinking definitely refinements, would you say I could get refinements at the top and bottom? Thanks in advance!

I’m worried that my top 4 teeth aren’t tracking. Is it actually bad or am I overreacting? I’m using my chewies daily - what else can I do?! Tray 10/20

Hi, I’m on my first week of a 2 year journey with Invisalign but I also run marathons. The dilemma is fueling on longer training runs. I’m running 5 days a week. Some runs exceed 4 hours.

I’m hoping to get some feedback from others who have done this. How did you manage your trays and fueling? Do you take it out for hours at a time to run, or find a way to leave them in and eat / use electrolights on runs with the trays in?

Set up to get my first set of trays next week.

I will be straightening my teeth before placing the implant in the missing molar spot. im in my 30s and have waited my whole life for this! as a kid that never had any decent dental care after about 13 years old, i have invested thousands in fillings, crowns, a root canal, and now finally the fun part....a straight smile i can be proud of. Can yall help me with:

1. Im an office worker. i am fortunate enough to have my own office. buuut i am also used to eating my breakfast at work (wake up at 4 am so im starving by the time i get in) i also usually drink a protein shake, and of course eat lunch. tips and tricks to keep my liners clean while in office?

2. i am paying a ton ~6k for this out of pocket. so i really want it to work. tell me the good the bad and the ugly experiences with invisalign!

3. I did request a quote for invisalign, but he told me he would have issues with the attachments being placed on my crowns (i have 4) so i think he steered me torwards (clear correct?) they have the attachments on the liners themselves. does anyone have any information on this brand? Is it the same?

4. After stalking this subreddit, I have a sense of impending doom like i should have requested braces. Does anyone have experience with braces + several crowns or root canal? is it possible? should i switch before its too late?

5. I want to build a starter pack. so far, i have retainer bright, ultrasonic cleaner, ortho key, chewies and those little mini toothbrushes for when im in a pinch. What else should I get?

6. Im on the road or in office from 6 Am - 4 PM, so I really need to have a good set up for work/travel.

Thank you everyone!!!!

Hi Guys I’m From nyc I can’t wait to start wearing my aligner everything ready. I bought Mouthwashes, Travel Toothpaste all the kits need, but I need two little pieces of baby tooth extraction before start wearing Aligner, anyone have any Oral surgeon in Nyc accept Health-first Medicaid, I have been tried their in network doctors everyone has long waiting appointments 2-4 months later, Also Tried NYU and Columbia Oral surgeon still so long to waiting time. Anyone has experience extraction after wearing aligner do you feel any pain how long days later start wearing aligner?

Thank you all!!!

Just started; after curing the attachments, he used the electric tool to buzz off the extra bonding agent or glue I guess but now the surface of my teeth look all scratched up like someone took steel wool to stainless steel! I don’t know how else to describe what I’m seeing but I’m so worried that my teeth won’t be smooth and will have all these etch marks that resemble a toddlers scribbling 😭
Any advice or has anyone else had this happen?

Can you get Invisalign and later get jaw surgery for overbite?

Started January 2025, and still ongoing.

Do these aligners look as they should to you? Top set - nearly all my aligners have had slight gaps underneath around my two front teeth and those either side of them but when visiting the orthodontist he’s never raised concerns.

Thanks in advance 🙂

I went to 2 orthodontist consultations and got 2 different treatment plans. Unilateral posterior crossbite as an adult. My jaw clicks when I open wide. No Ortho as a child. I'm not so concerned about aesthetics since I think my smile is generally fine, just preventing future jaw and tooth issues when I'm older.

Option 1 includes MARPE + Invisalign and is very expensive. They told me my upper jaw/palate is too narrow (a couple of mm) and would benefit from expansion.

Option 2 said I could get away with Invisalign + elastics. They said my mouth size is fine and since it's only on 1 side and I don't have breathing issues that Invisalign would be sufficient.

Both stated that my jaw closing/positioning is shifted because of the crossbite (or along those lines, sorry, memory isn't perfect).

Has anyone had success with just Invisalign for posterior crossbite due to their jaw size?

My initial order of trays fit good everywhere except the top tray was kind of “bouncy” in the front according to the ortho. They rescanned and had me keep progressing in what I have but changing at 10 days instead of 7. Anyone else had this? Do they just find the tray that kind of corresponds to where you are at in the new batch when they arrive since you have progressed since the scan?

I have been doing Invisalign since last August/September. I just finished my first trays of refinement the end of this September I’m still not thrilled with the results. When I went to my dentist, I was told he’s moving ~2 hours from me, so there’s no feasible way I could continue to be his patient. After that visit, him and his staff told me I’m going to get a full refund (about $3,000). I’m now stuck trying to find an orthodontist, and when I called my original Invisalign dentist for some of my treatment files, I was told I “may not get the refund” so now I’m scrambling trying to find treatment again AND potentially need to pay and additional $3,000. The new orthodontist I visited today told me it’s looking like I’ll need regular braces for another 18 months. I’m just completely devastated and lost. I’m going for a second opinion in a few weeks but I’m basically in limbo. Any advice would be so appreciated. Has anyone else been in this position before? ☹️