Invisalign tray 9 update - with close up picture of the attachments

Hi everyone, 


So I thought it's about time I update my blog with my Invisalign progress. I am now on tray 9 of 14 so well over half way through. My opinion...I could not be more amazingly impressed with this treatment! The time is flying and I am more excited than ever about how close I am to the final stages of treatment and results. Since my last blog on tray 7, each week has just been easy..I make a note in my calender so I know when to move onto my new tray, its all in my hands so I feel so confident with it. No problems at all with putting it in and I expect the tightness for the first few days after a new tray so no nerves there now with that..taking it all in my stride and I'm actually enjoying the treatment and showing off my before and after pictures to anyone I talk to about it. People are so shocked to see the difference and I cant help but beam with pride about it!

I am not a perfect patient..I have forgotten a few times after lunch to put my invisalign back in for a few hours if I have been really busy, so you really need to try and make a conscious effort to remember so not to fall behind and its recommended its worn for at least 20hrs a day, but either way this hasn't caused any problems for me. I was worried when moving to the next aligner it might not fit or something but it was totally fine, thankfully! 

So below, I have attached a recent close up picture of my teeth in this current stage. It's just taken on my camera phone but you can see the attachments really clearly and where they all are. So that should help anyone who is concerned or worried as to how they may look as I really was a bit concerned before starting treatment. Someone would have to be looking really closely to notice them and even if they did they would have no idea what they are as they are so discreet and the exact colour of my teeth..I'm not sure how they managed that!? Either way, I would just like to reassure anyone that they are really discreet and I looking back I wonder what I was worried about.

Invisalign has been a breeze for me so far. Yes, it does feel tender
 during day 1 of aligner-changing but I like that kinda pain!! It means my teeth are moving so that's fine by me! :D

And also my teeth are now A LOT whiter! My oral hygiene has never been very bad (brush twice, rarely ever floss) but it has never been particularly good either.

Now with Invisalign I feel icky if I don't brush after every meal. So flossing and brushing at least 3 times a day. How to not have super clean and sparkling teeth??

I am looking forward to visiting my dentist in a week or so and progressing further with this treatment! Will update again soon.

Thanks for reading xxx