Ith been four dayth thince I got Invithalign.
Tho far, tho good!
OK, I guess I don’t sound that bad, at least according to my too-kind friends.
I’m very thankful to have this state-of-the-art apparatus that will, in just one year, make me smiley-er and prettier, but I have some things to whine about and that’s exactly what blogs are for.
Tho here:
- THERE’S A THING IN MY MOUTH! While Invisalign is pretty much invisible, it’s very much feelable. My teeth are encased in plastic. I keep wanting to claw this sucker out, but I won’t because I have self control and if I did, people would say, “Ew.”
- I can’t snack at any and every moment of the day. One of the rules of Invisalign is that you’re only supposed to take it out three times a day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For a girl who’s used to saying “SURE!” to every edible object presented to her, this can be very upsetting. At this Nintendo party I went to on Tuesday, trays of hor’ doeuvres were shoved in my face left and right. The following scene just can’t keep happening: “Kobe beef sliders, miss?” “Yes! Stay right there! Let me run to the bathroom to take the plastic off my teeth!”
- The lisp. It’s supposed to go away after a day or two, but it’s Day 4 and I still have to practice my “She Sells Seashells” each morning. It’s retarded.
- Hygiene. If you don’t brush your teeth after each meal, little particles of food get trapped inside the plastic. SICK.
Those are my thoughts thus far. It’s much better than having braces, but still. THERE’S A THING IN MY MOUTH!
My coworker has them and she said it took a while to get used to them and speak properly, but it’s better than having a mouth full of metal.
I am going to get them eventual. I still can’t afford the near $200 a month payment for them.
trust me, it’s better than metal railroads. i had ‘em and getting all sorts of goodies stuck in between them while eating yummy food ain’t worth it.
If you don’t mind me asking, was it crazy expensive? I really want to get something, but I’m worried about the cost. Maybe I should just call one of those hotlines or whatever.
Can’t wait to hear more about your experience though!
i didn’t mind braces. but if i got them later in life when most people don’t have it (i got it in middle school which is the appropriate age) i would probably consider against it. this seems like a good choice!
It sounds like a really good diet. If you want to eat something you really have to think, “is it worth it?”
I personally would add floss to the brushing routine. Food bacteria incubating in a warm moist enclosure… *shudder*…
I’ve always wondered about Invisilign! I had braces for two years in middle school, like many kids, and– like many kids– promptly stopped wearing my retainer. Ugh. Braces are wasted on kids! Not my teeth are crooked again! I have health insurance at my new job and got excited that I might get a discount on Invisalign– but orthodontics are only covered for kids! WTF!
I was supposed to get braces when I was a teenager, but my dentist didn’t think I could handle it. I suppose I could do one of these if I had to, but I think I’d feel exactly the same re: loving to eat on a whim. At least it’s only a year, I guess though, right?
Good luck! I thought you had a pretty smile to begin with, though! :D