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Mushesgirl
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Invisilign veterans come in
did anyone else drop to two meals a day so as to not have to do this procedure of tray removal/brush/brush and brush some more/tray replacement
more than 2x a day??
I'm on day 3
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LuckyStar
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Invisilign veterans come in
My DH has them. He’s constantly brushing his teeth. The most annoying part is if we go to a restaurant he has to leave them out until he gets home and brushes. I’d also recommend getting a spare case. This might be a him issue and not an Invisalign issue, but I must get asked 15 times a day if I’ve seen his case. He has a supply of them now.
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| Posted 3/5/23 7:59 PM |
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Mushesgirl
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Posted by LuckyStar
My DH has them. He’s constantly brushing his teeth. The most annoying part is if we go to a restaurant he has to leave them out until he gets home and brushes. I’d also recommend getting a spare case. This might be a him issue and not an Invisalign issue, but I must get asked 15 times a day if I’ve seen his case. He has a supply of them now.
ughhh the restaurant issue. my first day i went out to dinner!!#*$(#@
i had night retainers in the past so i never lost my case, it may be just a him thing lol
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| Posted 3/5/23 8:15 PM |
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lululu
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
It definitely stopped me from snacking but I still ate regular meals. Why doesn't he just bring a travel toothbrush and toothpaste when he goes out to eat? It only takes a minute to quickly brush your teeth and brush the invisalign quickly. Or leaving it out for a couple of hours is not really going to matter.
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| Posted 3/6/23 8:17 AM |
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Ugghh now I am rethinking these. lol. Are they expensive as I know insurance won't cover them and it sounds like a hassle overall?
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| Posted 3/6/23 8:49 AM |
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lululu
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Posted by windyweather21
Ugghh now I am rethinking these. lol. Are they expensive as I know insurance won't cover them and it sounds like a hassle overall?
I didn't find it to be that bad once I was used to it but it's expensive!
ETA: also check your dental insurance. Ours gives you a $1500 credit towards braces.
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Funkybutt
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Invisilign veterans come in
I was super careful at first, but after a month or so, I would just take them out before I went out to eat, then put them back when I went home. I didn't have any issues with my teeth not straightening, even though they weren't in for 21 hours.
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Funkybutt
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Posted by lululu
Posted by windyweather21
Ugghh now I am rethinking these. lol. Are they expensive as I know insurance won't cover them and it sounds like a hassle overall?
I didn't find it to be that bad once I was used to it but it's expensive!
ETA: also check your dental insurance. Ours gives you a $1500 credit towards braces.
That was the same for me - my insurance covered part of the cost.
And yes, they're expensive (mine were around $5,000), but I never have to stare at the giant gap in my teeth when I look at my photos! And I love having the Invisalign retainers at night. I tried a retainer a long time ago but they were so giant that I drooled all night.
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| Posted 3/6/23 9:41 AM |
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Posted by lululu
Posted by windyweather21
Ugghh now I am rethinking these. lol. Are they expensive as I know insurance won't cover them and it sounds like a hassle overall?
I didn't find it to be that bad once I was used to it but it's expensive!
ETA: also check your dental insurance. Ours gives you a $1500 credit towards braces.
Oh wow, ok, I will have to look into that. Thanks.
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Posted by Funkybutt
Posted by lululu
Posted by windyweather21
Ugghh now I am rethinking these. lol. Are they expensive as I know insurance won't cover them and it sounds like a hassle overall?
I didn't find it to be that bad once I was used to it but it's expensive!
ETA: also check your dental insurance. Ours gives you a $1500 credit towards braces.
That was the same for me - my insurance covered part of the cost.
And yes, they're expensive (mine were around $5,000), but I never have to stare at the giant gap in my teeth when I look at my photos! And I love having the Invisalign retainers at night. I tried a retainer a long time ago but they were so giant that I drooled all night.
Awww lol
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LuckyStar
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by lululu
Posted by windyweather21
Ugghh now I am rethinking these. lol. Are they expensive as I know insurance won't cover them and it sounds like a hassle overall?
I didn't find it to be that bad once I was used to it but it's expensive!
ETA: also check your dental insurance. Ours gives you a $1500 credit towards braces.
Oh wow, ok, I will have to look into that. Thanks.
His were less than $2k with insurance. It wasn’t just a matter of the amount the insurance gives for orthodontics but in some cases dentists have negotiated rates with certain insurance. So the insurance allowance came off the negotiated rate, not the full cash price. Definitely inquire about the negotiated rate if you look into it more. It made a huge difference.
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Posted by LuckyStar
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by lululu
Posted by windyweather21
Ugghh now I am rethinking these. lol. Are they expensive as I know insurance won't cover them and it sounds like a hassle overall?
I didn't find it to be that bad once I was used to it but it's expensive!
ETA: also check your dental insurance. Ours gives you a $1500 credit towards braces.
Oh wow, ok, I will have to look into that. Thanks.
His were less than $2k with insurance. It wasn’t just a matter of the amount the insurance gives for orthodontics but in some cases dentists have negotiated rates with certain insurance. So the insurance allowance came off the negotiated rate, not the full cash price. Definitely inquire about the negotiated rate if you look into it more. It made a huge difference.
I looked and only 19 and under are covered so thinking my insurance will be more for myself.
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LSP2005
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
My daughter has invisilign and the things I can recommend as she is almost done with them, and only on night time use is:
Have breakfast then brush teeth. Keep a case upstairs and downstairs. Have a travel case for use when you go out.
Get the cleaning tablets and a dedicated cleaning toothbrush. Before bedtime use water to clean the invisilign in small disposable cups. While brushing your teeth put them into a water cup to help clean them.
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LSP2005
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by LuckyStar
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by lululu
Posted by windyweather21
Ugghh now I am rethinking these. lol. Are they expensive as I know insurance won't cover them and it sounds like a hassle overall?
I didn't find it to be that bad once I was used to it but it's expensive!
ETA: also check your dental insurance. Ours gives you a $1500 credit towards braces.
Oh wow, ok, I will have to look into that. Thanks.
His were less than $2k with insurance. It wasn’t just a matter of the amount the insurance gives for orthodontics but in some cases dentists have negotiated rates with certain insurance. So the insurance allowance came off the negotiated rate, not the full cash price. Definitely inquire about the negotiated rate if you look into it more. It made a huge difference.
I looked and only 19 and under are covered so thinking my insurance will be more for myself.
my daughter’s were covered by insurance so they cost us $3400. Without insurance they would have been $7400.
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Mushesgirl
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Posted by lululu
It definitely stopped me from snacking but I still ate regular meals. Why doesn't he just bring a travel toothbrush and toothpaste when he goes out to eat? It only takes a minute to quickly brush your teeth and brush the invisalign quickly. Or leaving it out for a couple of hours is not really going to matter.
LOL it's for me. I'm so germphobic I absolutely refuse to brush my teeth in a public bathroom. that's a no go for me!
my ortho said do not leave them out for hours, it ultimately extends wearing weeks ughhh so i'm not into that either! 
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Mushesgirl
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Posted by lululu
Posted by windyweather21
Ugghh now I am rethinking these. lol. Are they expensive as I know insurance won't cover them and it sounds like a hassle overall?
I didn't find it to be that bad once I was used to it but it's expensive!
ETA: also check your dental insurance. Ours gives you a $1500 credit towards braces.
i also get a credit, i think around 1500 also
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Mushesgirl
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Posted by Funkybutt
Posted by lululu
Posted by windyweather21
Ugghh now I am rethinking these. lol. Are they expensive as I know insurance won't cover them and it sounds like a hassle overall?
I didn't find it to be that bad once I was used to it but it's expensive!
ETA: also check your dental insurance. Ours gives you a $1500 credit towards braces.
That was the same for me - my insurance covered part of the cost.
And yes, they're expensive (mine were around $5,000), but I never have to stare at the giant gap in my teeth when I look at my photos! And I love having the Invisalign retainers at night. I tried a retainer a long time ago but they were so giant that I drooled all night.
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Mushesgirl
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Posted by LSP2005
My daughter has invisilign and the things I can recommend as she is almost done with them, and only on night time use is:
Have breakfast then brush teeth. Keep a case upstairs and downstairs. Have a travel case for use when you go out.
Get the cleaning tablets and a dedicated cleaning toothbrush. Before bedtime use water to clean the invisilign in small disposable cups. While brushing your teeth put them into a water cup to help clean them.
thanks, i'm doing something similar now at night. but i'm forgoing removing them when i'm not at home. way too much of a hassle and i'm so skeeved at the thought of doing this PROCEDURE lol in a public bathroom.
it's the invisilign diet! wooo!
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Posted by LSP2005
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by LuckyStar
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by lululu
Posted by windyweather21
Ugghh now I am rethinking these. lol. Are they expensive as I know insurance won't cover them and it sounds like a hassle overall?
I didn't find it to be that bad once I was used to it but it's expensive!
ETA: also check your dental insurance. Ours gives you a $1500 credit towards braces.
Oh wow, ok, I will have to look into that. Thanks.
His were less than $2k with insurance. It wasn’t just a matter of the amount the insurance gives for orthodontics but in some cases dentists have negotiated rates with certain insurance. So the insurance allowance came off the negotiated rate, not the full cash price. Definitely inquire about the negotiated rate if you look into it more. It made a huge difference.
I looked and only 19 and under are covered so thinking my insurance will be more for myself.
my daughter’s were covered by insurance so they cost us $3400. Without insurance they would have been $7400.
Wow that is crazy. I think my cousin had smile direct or something like that as she didn't pay anywhere near that and her teeth look great now.
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BargainMama
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Invisilign veterans come in
I'm looking into Byte for my daughter and they have night only aligners. The cost is 2k after they reviewed her impressions and created a plan. 12 week plan (she hates her front gap) and includes retainer. That seems short to me, but her teeth aren't really crooked at all. What kind of plan have those doing it through Invisilign been given out of curiosity?
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lululu
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Posted by Mushesgirl
Posted by lululu
It definitely stopped me from snacking but I still ate regular meals. Why doesn't he just bring a travel toothbrush and toothpaste when he goes out to eat? It only takes a minute to quickly brush your teeth and brush the invisalign quickly. Or leaving it out for a couple of hours is not really going to matter.
LOL it's for me. I'm so germphobic I absolutely refuse to brush my teeth in a public bathroom. that's a no go for me!
my ortho said do not leave them out for hours, it ultimately extends wearing weeks ughhh so i'm not into that either!
I used to always brush my teeth at work so I guess I am used to brushing my teeth in a somewhat public bathroom. To my knowledge, I never got sick from it. Are you afraid there are germs on the sink faucet that will get onto the toothbrush?
I wouldn't leave them out for hours on a daily basis but if you go out to eat once or twice a week and need to wait until you get home to put them back in I don't think it will extend your time at all....
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Mushesgirl
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Posted by lululu
Posted by Mushesgirl
Posted by lululu
It definitely stopped me from snacking but I still ate regular meals. Why doesn't he just bring a travel toothbrush and toothpaste when he goes out to eat? It only takes a minute to quickly brush your teeth and brush the invisalign quickly. Or leaving it out for a couple of hours is not really going to matter.
LOL it's for me. I'm so germphobic I absolutely refuse to brush my teeth in a public bathroom. that's a no go for me!
my ortho said do not leave them out for hours, it ultimately extends wearing weeks ughhh so i'm not into that either!
I used to always brush my teeth at work so I guess I am used to brushing my teeth in a somewhat public bathroom. To my knowledge, I never got sick from it. Are you afraid there are germs on the sink faucet that will get onto the toothbrush?
I wouldn't leave them out for hours on a daily basis but if you go out to eat once or twice a week and need to wait until you get home to put them back in I don't think it will extend your time at all....
That, and just putting my fingers inside my mouth with potential xyz makes me wanna barf.
Thanks, i'm sure at some point this will have to happen where i leave them out a few hours.
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For a few reasons, I switched to wearing them at night only. This extended my treatment for a long time and we altered the plan, but treatment still worked. I had great results. It it just took longer. Once in a while, I would wear the aligners during the day at home. I have been in retainers at night for about 2 years now.
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Mushesgirl
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Re: Invisilign veterans come in
Posted by Kerie-is-so-very
For a few reasons, I switched to wearing them at night only. This extended my treatment for a long time and we altered the plan, but treatment still worked. I had great results. It it just took longer. Once in a while, I would wear the aligners during the day at home. I have been in retainers at night for about 2 years now.
interesting. did they offer you permanent retainers?
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Posted by Mushesgirl
Posted by Kerie-is-so-very
For a few reasons, I switched to wearing them at night only. This extended my treatment for a long time and we altered the plan, but treatment still worked. I had great results. It it just took longer. Once in a while, I would wear the aligners during the day at home. I have been in retainers at night for about 2 years now.
interesting. did they offer you permanent retainers?
If you are referring to the permanently, attached retainers, I did not want them.
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