How did I start with Invisalign?

“If you want to see something ugly, go look in the mirror,” said my friend’s son to me as a joke. He was referring to my croaked teeth and messed up jawline. His words struck me like a lightning bolt. I tried to hide my embarrassment by simply saying, “you got jokes.” That was the point when I decided to make an appointment for a consultation with an orthodontist to consider Invisalign treatment. However, I know that it would not be easy as I have been suffering with gum disease for the past 20 plus years. My periodontist did the checks to see if I am a good fit for Invisalign and luckily got the approval.

My Invisalign journey wasn’t a smooth one for sure. Initially, I was trying to put on the Invisalign tray for more an hour, with tears effortlessly rolling down my face. The excruciating pain was more than my routine cleaning (4 times a year). My trays were cutting into my gums and they had to do an incision cut at the edge of the tray. Thankfully, my trays can finally fit into my teeth.

I would love to connect with you on your Invisalign journey while managing gum disease. Also, I would like to know what you helped you through this journey, whether it’s the products you used or hacks that you have discovered.