This post has been sponsored by Invisalign. All opinions are my own, as usual! Invisalign has had such a positive impact on my life and for my kids that it’s now my first choice for teeth straightening for all my family members. I’m thrilled to be hosting a giveaway for treatment with Invisalign (below). But…
Getting There! Smile Progress & Invisalign Refinement
After months and months (and months) I am finally there! My Invisalign treatment is coming to a finish. Well… almost. It seems I’m one of the small percentage of patients that needs revisions. These revisions can take a short or a long time. My orthodontist is cutting my original treatment short (I’m on tray 20…
A Whole New Way to Smile
As long as I’ve had adult teeth, my two front teeth have overlapped. I remember when I was a little kid, going to the dentist for a consultation about braces. My front teeth were coming in crooked and my parents (and I) were worried that this situation wasn’t righting itself. The prospect of braces loomed…
There’s No Big Reveal With Invisalign
It’s been about 16 weeks and my teeth have noticeably changed. They’ve moved and my whole smile has shifted. It’s more even, broader and well…. smilier. But I’m a little pissed off. Nobody’s noticed. Earlier this summer, about 24 hours (whew!) before her registration for the fall semester, my oldest daughter had her (traditional) braces…
Invisalign Progress after 10 Weeks
I’ve been wondering how long it would take. Just this past week people have started to comment that they can see a real difference in my smile. I’m at the end of my 5th set of aligners (out of 23). I’ve still got a way to go. This is the point in treatment where you…
Making a Case for Invisalign
Since I began treatment witn Invisalign a couple of months ago, I’ve become a little famous in my family for “misplacing” my aligners. “Has anybody seen my teeth?” I yell. “What are you? 100 years old?” scold my daughters. “Where did you see them last? Try to remember…” Part of the problem with keeping track…