Hi everyone,
it’s Anna from Apex Hub here with another update about my progress with Invisalign.
I’ve noticed quite a few changes with my teeth over this past week since wearing the Invisalign aligners and the good news is they no longer feel as tight. Infact the top set are feeling fairly loose now, which is a good sign and means my teeth have moved. It’s only a few days now until I move on to tray two which is pretty exciting!
Yesterday, I went back into the Liverpool Dental Spa practice for a check-up and to get my next few trays. I have four sets now and the idea is you are given a few so you don’t have to keep coming into the practice all the time.
I can’t rave enough about how fantastic their dental practice looks. When I first came in it definitely had the feel of a spa or a beauty parlour rather than what you’d traditionally associate with a dentist. The tropical fish tank and clean open space of the waiting area make it look really peaceful and really puts your mind at rest.
Invisalign check-up
I was given a thorough check up by Marius who noticed that I have some swelling around the bottom set and he asked me if I had any experience of bleeding gums. I mentioned that I had noticed some bleeding when I had brushed my teeth, but it didn’t seem like anything major. I was given some special toothpaste, mouthwash and gel to help treat the areas, which hopefully will help.
Personal cleaning
You have to be quite careful when cleaning with braces and Invisalign is no different in this respect. Plaque can build up on the gum line if you’re not careful to brush or floss properly – especially after eating. Which is why you’re encouraged to clean your teeth before putting the Invisalign aligners back onto your teeth.
Progress
Which reminds me, I can now floss inbetween my teeth properly! This might not sound like much but just last week my teeth were crowded and I couldn’t get the floss to reach properly to clean the areas. To my mind, just to be able to reach around the back of some of the teeth shows there has been a vast improvement already.
That’s it for now. For my next appointment I will hopefully get a look on the software as to what my teeth should look like after I’ve completed the treatment, which I will keep you all informed about.
In the next update I’ll talk about the second trays and my experience and progress so far with these.
Until next week.
Anna
Tags: aligners, braces, dentist, invisalign, liverpool, liverpool dental spa
