First month of Invisalign in Richmond Hill!

Waiting for my Richmond Hill Invisalign after the scan, is the hardest part. My aligners have arrived, and I couldn’t be more excited! It took a few days to get used to them, and now I don’t even notice I’m wearing them. The greatest part is, no one else can tell I’m wearing them! The first few aligners gave me very little discomfort. I didn’t have a lisp when I initially put them in, and still don’t. It is important to keep the aligners clean, so they get a scrub down after they are taken out and before they go back in. They can never be too clean.

A simulation of my 12 attachments.

The next step is attachments, which are little bumps that get bonded to a particular tooth in order to rotate or shift the tooth in a specific direction. Above is a simulation of my attachments. They are clear, and not noticeable. I will be having about 12 attachments bonded to my teeth. The attachments are crutial for optimal shifting, so a lot of care is taken when bonding them to the teeth. It is important to regularly check your attachments to ensure everything is intact. A broken attachment that is ignored will delay treatment time. They are shown in red so they are more visible, but they are actually clear! Below are pictures of the hygienist preparing my attachments.

After the attachments are bonded, the aligners fit firmer. And the movement really begins! The evening I had my attachments put on, my teeth were a bit tender. But using the chewies really help to ease any discomfort. Chewies are little squishy tubes that are given to you in your Invisalign care package at the beginning of treatment. They increase blood flow, and soothe any pain you experience. My attachments will be on for the majority of my treatment.