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March 11, 2015 By Ricci 34 Comments

Invisalign Update

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I have officially had my Invisalign for almost two weeks!! It’s been about two months since my initial consultation and since I had my “crazy tooth” taken out. It took forever to get my schedule coordinated with my orthodontist to actually pick up my trays but it finally happened!!

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I get three sets of trays at once and I wear each tray for two weeks at a time. I go the my orthodontist every six weeks to get more molds made (to make sure I’m on track according to Invisalign) and to pick up my new trays. My treatment will only take about 6-7 months and I’m pretty excited about that.

I have some bumps (attachments) on my teeth that will help my teeth rotate and move and to help hold the trays in place.

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Invisalign trays come with a few rules…the rules of Invisalign are as follows:

  1. You cannot eat or drink anything other than water with the trays in.
  2. You need to wear them for at least 22 hours a day.
  3. You must brush your teeth and your trays before you put them back in your mouth.
  4. You can’t do any whitening treatments for the duration of your Invisalign treatment.

I have found that you really have to schedule when and what you eat and only alot yourself so many minutes per meal. I have to say that this has severely cut back on my snacking and coffee drinking all throughout the day. Maybe this means I will finally lose a few pounds? I can only hope.

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I have to say that I was expecting my teen to hurt a lot more than they do. Maybe that will come later? They were kind of sore the first few days and biting into things was not fun but by day three that was pretty much over. My trays were also pretty tight the first weak-ish but now they are pretty loose and that means my teeth have moved! Woohoo! Here’s to hoping everything goes as planned!!

Do you have any questions I can answer about Invisalign??
Have you ever had Invisalign and have some tips for me??

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: adult braces, invisalign

Hi! I'm Ricci and let me be the first to welcome you to Ricci Alexis, my lifestyle and beauty blog! I am a 36 year old single lady and am currently living in central Arkansas. My current obsessions include my dog Sophie, McDonald's frappes, the smell of DryBar hair products, the Royal Family, anything leopard print and celebrity gossip. Read More…

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  1. kungphoo says

    March 11, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    Thats a commitment 22 hours.. I used to deal with a dentist who wanted me to do this.. I believe it is a great product..

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  2. Louida says

    March 11, 2015 at 12:38 pm

    Thanks for the update! I’ll be following along your invisalign journey.

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  3. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    March 11, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    Where was Invisalign when all the kids in my school were wearing their braces. Nothing is worse than being called “brace face”. I love it!

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  4. Nadeen says

    March 11, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    good for you! I can see this takes a lot of commitment and discipline. Surprised too that no tooth pain but good! I can’t imagine not snacking lol but yes good for weight loss!

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  5. Bri Radke says

    March 11, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    This is so great! The days of being made fun of for braces are over! Awesome!

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  6. HeatheR says

    March 11, 2015 at 3:09 pm

    This is great. You answered all my questions. I don’t think I need this, but you never know when a kid of mine might. I think they are much better than braces.

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  7. Chubskulit Rose says

    March 11, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    22 hours a day? I would drool like crazy with that on my mouth lol. I tried a whitening teeth stuff that uses trays too before but you only have to use it for 40 minutes, even that was uncomfortable.

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  8. Natalie says

    March 11, 2015 at 6:42 pm

    22 hours a day sounds better than 24 hours a day and no possibility to remove them (as in traditional braces). Oh, I hated mine! I so wish that I’d had this option–you look SO excited, and I never was that excited about braces! Here’s to some quick and easy (and painfree) teeth straightening! :)

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  9. Echo says

    March 11, 2015 at 6:53 pm

    Wow, that is a big commitment! I can’t wait to read about your results! I have wondered how these would work!

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  10. Jeanine says

    March 11, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    I’ve always wanted invisalign. I needed braces as a kid and my parents couldn’t afford it now I’m looking into these!

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  11. Liz Mays says

    March 11, 2015 at 7:32 pm

    Invisalign is a great option. I’m so glad people can have their teeth aligned this way. It opens up braces as an option for a lot of people.

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  12. Nina Say says

    March 11, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    You have a gorgeous smile. I’m glad you’re enjoying your time with invisalign.

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  13. Donna Ward says

    March 11, 2015 at 8:01 pm

    Nope never hear of Invisalign – I thought it was a tooth whitener at first – but, WOW – I also wish this was ready for my son about 20 yrs ago!!

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    • Donna Ward says

      March 11, 2015 at 8:03 pm

      Well – I guess I have it all wrong – It is a tooth whitener – just tired! Your smile and teeth look perfect! Congrats :)

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  14. Kori Tomelden says

    March 11, 2015 at 8:03 pm

    I wish I’d had this option as a teenager! I had to wear braces and hated every minute of it. Though I did get to pick out my bands and such, but still, such a pain.

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  15. Robin {Masshole Mommy} says

    March 11, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    It’s great to hear that Invisalign seems to be working for you. I am sure that wearing Invisalign trays is much better than braces.

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  16. Natalie says

    March 11, 2015 at 9:01 pm

    I’ve always wanted to try invisalign, but never really had the funds to do it. FYI there’s a typo at the end, you have “teen” instead of “teeth” just wanted to let you know :)

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  17. Ann Bacciaglia says

    March 11, 2015 at 11:23 pm

    I had regular braces when i was a teenager. I wish i could have had Invisalign instead. I know a few people that have had great results.

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  18. Lauren says

    March 12, 2015 at 1:53 am

    I’ve heard invisaline is a great product! I had braces as a teen, but I could use a little straightening again!

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  19. Elizabeth O. says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:06 am

    I’ve been thinking about having the Invisalign! I’m glad you got good results from it!

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  20. lisa @bitesforbabies says

    March 12, 2015 at 6:30 am

    What a coincidence! I was just thinking of bringing this up to my dentist when I go for my check-up next week! I’m definitely looking into this…

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  21. Erin says

    March 12, 2015 at 8:46 am

    Wow, I’m totally jealous! Lol, I’ve been looking at invisalign for a while now but it’s just not in the cards yet :)

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  22. Mhie Lee says

    March 12, 2015 at 8:48 am

    Tell me about this. I deal my orthodontist for four years because of my teeth- from braces to clear invisalign. I’m so relieved when I’m finally out of it though I still used clear retainer which is n’t bad at all.

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  23. Beth says

    March 12, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    That’s great that they’re working for you– and with minimal pain/soreness. These are great alternative to braces!

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  24. Catherine S says

    March 12, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    I have seen commercials for this. I was wondering how well it worked.

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  25. Whitney says

    March 12, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    What made you decide to get invisalign? Your teeth look pretty straight already. I wore braces for 2 years and still wear my retainer. My teeth have shifted because I don’t wear my retainer enough. I was thinking of getting Invisalign, but not sure if I could go through with it. I love drinking coffee for hours. But 6-7 months isn’t that long.

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  26. Ashleigh Walls says

    March 12, 2015 at 10:53 pm

    Oh I want this just to lose some weight, lol. Thankfully I was blessed with straight teeth, my boyfriend who I have two boys with however was not. I’m happy to know something like this is available if they need it.

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  27. Angela Christoper says

    March 13, 2015 at 4:19 am

    Oh! That brand is good for you! Actually I’ve never try it I always considered my dentist.

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  28. Cherri Megasko says

    March 13, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    Gee, they look fantastic as they are. You must not have needed much movement. My daughter got them a few years back and loved them!

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  29. Roselynn says

    March 13, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    22 hours seem like a long time, but maybe it’s better than it seems. I have heard a lot about this brand, but I’m not sure about trying this out for myself. Do you think you’ll stick with these for the long haul if the pain doesn’t go away?

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  30. Yona Williams says

    March 13, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    I learned a lot about Invisalign, and wow, you have to wear them for at least 22 hours a day. Sounds like you really have to be committed and stick with the plan. I bet people do lose weight from wearing these.

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  31. Michelle @ Dishes and Dust Bunnies says

    March 13, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    I’m really impressed with how invisible that they really are when you wear them! I bet there are lots of people who use this and you’d never even know it!

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  32. April Decheine says

    March 14, 2015 at 10:12 am

    Invisalign sounds like a great product for getting our teeth back in shape. I need some dental work, and am doing a lot of research.

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  33. Camesha says

    March 15, 2015 at 12:05 am

    Cool. My friend had great success with those.

    Reply

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Ricci is a 39 year old digital content creator from central Arkansas. She is passionate about skincare, travel, reading, and being an advocate for women's health issues. She is dog mom to Sophie, cat mom to Rooster and Poppy and an aunt to 10 amazing kiddos. riccialexis83@gmail.com

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