I’ve got a couple questions to ask people who have already had and finished their Invisalign Treatment…

1. How soon did you notice progress or your teeth actually move?

2. Did anyone actually find that it was easier to get cavitites while having the Invisalign procedure done?

3. How much does it cost to get a replacement retainer? Incase you loose your current one?

4. Did your treatment end up lasting longer than the expected amount of time

5. Did you try Invisalign and it just didn’t work? (Teeth didn’t move)

I was looking at the pictures from my overall Invisalign Review (the first week till now) and I really don’t see any difference… It’s only the 4th retainer and there’s 22 left to go but still… what have my teeth been doing for almost two months? The retainers give me pressure at first but the the pressure subsides after a few days.. does this mean that the retainers are moving my teeth? Or that my teeth are stretching out the retainers?

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I just got back from my dentist and the three cavities that I had found turned out to be bruises and stains on my teeth

I guess I’ve never noticed them before but my dentist had said that they’ve been there for quite some time. He showed me a picture from before they had made my Invisalign molds and the stains and bruises were previously there. So far, a totally positive Invisalign Review.

I’ve been brushing and flossing a ton and I thought that I had been doing a great job. My dentist reassured me that I was doing a great job keeping my teeth clean and to keep on taking great care of my teeth.

A few things that I’ve learned from my Invisalign Review and Cavity Scare:

My overall Invisalign Review has shown me how vital it is to brush and floss properly and rinse your teeth after eating
To checkout your teeth on a more regular basis (look in the mirror, etc)
Never eat and then put your Invisalign retainers on over food without brushing, flossing, etc. If you do It’s very easy for bacteria to grow
Don’t let dental/health online forums get you worked up about your health. I “googled” cavities with Invisalign right when I saw these few black or dark spots on my teeth and every site/message board told me that this minor detail was the absolute worst case scenario. “You’ll need crowns”, “It’s only going to get worse”, “They’ll have to discontinue your Invisalign because the fillings will change the shape of your molars” – All not true. If you have questions on anything dealing with dentistry (or any problems) … please go see your dentist or ortho (or doctor).
The biggest rule of thumb to follow (and what I’ve learned from my ongoing Invisalign Review) is that with this treatment you MUST continue to brush and floss regularly and overly. I’d would honestly recommend about 6 times a day depending on what you eat and the frequency of eating. There’s plenty of times where food and gunk can get stuck in the crevices of your teeth. It’s kind of scary to think about that you potentially could have a ton of money invested in this treatment and then you may have to spend a ton more in additional treatments that would have you spending more time in the dentist chair and less time enjoying life. Also the cost of fixing cavities is totally not worth it. Depending on your insurance plan you can expect to pay somewhere around $100 per cavity. On top of all that, there is a chance that if the cavity gets worse and is not treated that it could develop into a possible root canal. And believe me, root canals are not fun! My overall Invisalign Review could of taken a turn for the worst! I guess I’ll keep brushin, flossing and up with the maintenance.

I Think I Have 3 Cavities…

Bad Invisalign Review… Yep, 3 cavities! I havent had a cavity in 5 years and within my first month with Invisalign, I counted 3 on my bottom row. I’m no dentist or ortho, but the are tiny black dots on the bottom row of my molars. They wont brush away and they look like cavities.

My Invisalign Review – I’m Not Happy

If I have 3 cavities in my first month with Invisalign, how many will I have next month? Or the month after that? and so on? I’ve been brushing and flossing like crazy but here’s a few thinks that might’ve contributed to the problem.

I went on a trip and after a few meals put my retainer back in after swishing water and brushed approximately an hour after eating.
I drank diet soda with my retainers in
I didn’t focus entirely on brushing my retainer as much as I should’ve
This sucks! I don’t have the money to pay for 3 cavities to be filled right now ($300). How will this affect my Invisalign retainers and how they fit in my mouth? Ahh!! It just sets me back in a ton of ways.

It just really sucks because so many on my friends that have had the treatment seem to put their Invisalign trays in and take them out haphazardly to the point where it seems that it doesn’t even matter if they brush or not, their teeth are getting straightened and their not getting any cavities. This is a huge scare! My dentist told me that I would have to brush and floss alot but I never really thought of the reprecussions of not brushing or flossing correctly. I’m not happy about this.

Of course it doesn’t help that right afterwards (after realizing that I may have a few cavities) I went online and started “googling” about it and of course I started to hear all the horror stories. People writing their own Invisalign Review, talking about getting cavities, having their cavities progress into root canals, and then their root canals causing their faces to eventually fall off. Really Google?! This is crazy, I think I’m done with googleing health problems and building my own sense of me being a hypochondriac.

I have an appointment with my dentist on Tuesday morning. Wish me luck! I’ll post the results in my next Invisalign Review where I learn the importance to brush and floss after every meal.