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.

It seems like every Invisalign Review out there talks about people keep wanting to know about the Invisalign Attachments or Invisalign Buttons. They’re really not that bad! I’ll be the first to admit, at first, I was extremely reluctant to get these little tooth enamel colored attachments or buttons on my teeth. However after having Invisalign for over a month, I’ve realized that the Invisalign Attachments are the biggest overrated part of the treatment.My Invisalign Review so far has been pretty good. No one notices them or mine atleast – and I have 7 Invisalign Attachments and one attachment resides on an upper front tooth.

Reason 1 : Invisalign Attachments (Invisalign Buttons) aren’t noticeable

These attachments are made to blend in with your teeth. Your dentist or ortho went to dental school for this reason. He’s a professional and can make it blend in with your tooth color. Just make sure you keep your teeth as white as possible. I was really surprised how well my dentist blended my Invisalign Attachments with the color of my teeth. I mean you cannot tell the Invisalign Attachment from my teeth at all! It’s really amazing what they can do with these things. I’m just so glad that I have these small tooth colored Invisalign Attachments on my teeth and not huge metal clunking braces.

Reason 2: It doesn’t hurt when they are attached to your teeth

I was scared about this part. It was a little bit uncomfortable but still not bad. I think I was just apprehensive to see what they looked like on my teeth. My overall Invisalign Review of the process to put the attachments on my teeth was not that bad at all.

Reason 3: The Invisalign Attachments (Invisalign Buttons) DO NOT hurt the inside of your mouth.

When you leave the dentist or ortho office for the first time after getting them, you will have your Invisalign retainers in so you won’t really notice but the first time that you feel them inside your mouth, they will feel sharp and uncomfortable. This soon goes away within a few days. Your tongue and rest of your mouth gets used to the Invisalign Attachments and you will soon forget about them and your Invisalign Review and experience won’t be all that bad.

And finally the part of my Invisalign Review to make you feel better…