I just put in my 4th Invisalign Retainer and things are going pretty good

What a scare last week.. Cavities?! That’s the last time I have friends with no dental background double-check my teeth for me, ha! The dark spot turned out to be nothing, so thats good. My Invisalign Review could of “gone south” real fast!…

Invisalign Retainer No. 4 and

This one wasn’t bad at all in terms of the initial pressure you experience when you first put the Invisalign Retainers teeth. I gotta admit though that lately I havent been wearing them the full 22 or 23 hours a day. I’ve had a few functions and dinners where I had removed them for an extended amount of time and placed them in a napkin in my pocket… I know.. bad!

So here’s what my teeth look like at the end of Invisalign Retainer No. 3 and going into Invisalign Retainer No. 4

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.