I've always had an embarrassing gap in my front teeth, which of course along with an overbite have made things rather unattractive. I missed out on braces when I was younger cause my parents were too poor to drive me into town (nearest orthodontist was 5hrs away). I've been going to school or parenting my child (stay-at-home mom) since then and even though I'm still in school full-time to get my graduate degree, I'm splurging. Thank god for student loans. I really feel likes its now or never since I'm going to begin my professional career soon.
I always assumed I'd be wearing the metal braces because of the severity of my problem, but everytime I've gone to an ortho they didn't want to just slap some on and get it going, they wanted my mouth to be textbook perfect and therefore that always meant surgery to break my jaw and repair my overbite first. Braces cost money, ortho surgery cost mucho money. It was always just another huge barrier that I could never cross. But I started thinking about Invisalign more and thought, what the heck, I'll just get a consultation.
Best thing I ever done. Now, I know he is trying to sell me a product. But just the fact that he said yes, I can fix your teeth now made me want to weep for joy. I just want to look normal, I realise I still won't have Superman's jaw or whatever, but when you look at me, my teeth won't be abnormal and unattractive. Praise be jeebuz.
I still did my reseach because of some concerns with root loss when teeth are moved to fast (and mine have a long ways to move). But I found some great current blogs of actual (I think...) people. With front tooth gaps.
I always assumed I'd be wearing the metal braces because of the severity of my problem, but everytime I've gone to an ortho they didn't want to just slap some on and get it going, they wanted my mouth to be textbook perfect and therefore that always meant surgery to break my jaw and repair my overbite first. Braces cost money, ortho surgery cost mucho money. It was always just another huge barrier that I could never cross. But I started thinking about Invisalign more and thought, what the heck, I'll just get a consultation.
Best thing I ever done. Now, I know he is trying to sell me a product. But just the fact that he said yes, I can fix your teeth now made me want to weep for joy. I just want to look normal, I realise I still won't have Superman's jaw or whatever, but when you look at me, my teeth won't be abnormal and unattractive. Praise be jeebuz.
I still did my reseach because of some concerns with root loss when teeth are moved to fast (and mine have a long ways to move). But I found some great current blogs of actual (I think...) people. With front tooth gaps.
- Learning How to Smile (with a cute canadian girl in glasses - my husbands favorite type - and no, he doesn't want me to get lazer eye surgery next but I'm thinking about that as well)
- From Imperfect to Invisalign who created a great video to view in her blog.
I also check out the message boards including the ones on Archwired and this forum at Dentistry.com and although there was plenty of stories from people who had some problems, there was a lot you were generally satisfied and it made me feel a whole lot better about my decision. And there won't be funky metal in my mouth!
I'll see if I can get a youtube of the animation of my teeth moving. 4-6 weeks before they get here. Look out world.
I'll see if I can get a youtube of the animation of my teeth moving. 4-6 weeks before they get here. Look out world.
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