NWR: invisalign - im getting it!

im getting it!!

so excited - but soooooo nervous!! cha-ching!!

orthodontist said that by the wedding my teeth will be visibly straighter - they wont be complete but he said they will be much better.....they arent that bad now - its just i want a perfect smile so badly - and i dont want to be embarrased to smile on my wedding day! i always said there were two things i would change about myself - id want perfect teeth, and bigger boobs!

That's awesome...I'd love to get that too! I had braces when I was younger but over the years not wearing my retainer has made them shift a tiny bit! AND I really want to get them whitened!
As for the boobs I'm ok in that department and waiting till I'm like 40 to get a LIFT!!!

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Posted by nicopico13

I was thinking about it, is it really $$$?

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i dont know if certain dentists/orthodontists are more money......right now i dont have the time to go on a bunch of consultations to get the best deal b/c my wedding is less than a year away....for me it ended up being crazy expensive - more than 5k but im doing a 15 month payment plan - it just ***** that i have this, the wedding, saving for a house, paying rent and bills, etc. etc. but FH knows that i really want to do it and he said the smile will last a lifetime (well, as long as i wear my retainer ) so he said to go for it and he'll help me pay for it.....yay! i just HATE having another bill on top of the wedding - its starting to get really stressful

I have been wearing them for six months now and you can really see the difference... my sister is getting it now too. It's expensive but, worth it to me.
Congrats

I have to tell you, Invisalign is the best thing I ever did. I can show you a before and after for me if you like. My treatment was expensive because I need to fix both bottom and top for spaces/gaps. The dentist told me I would need them for 7 seven months. I am in my last 2 trays and I have to tell you it's awesome. I cant believe ALL my gaps are gone.

Just be prepared for the tightness the first 2 days of every tray. It really does not hurt, it's just more like a very very tight feeling on your teeth. The first tray will take some getting used to and you will be talking with a lisp. But it goes away after a while.

I never ever regretted spending the money to get these because my teeth are awesome now.

Good luck with them!! Stack up on Nutraments because when you change your trays every 2 weeks, the first 2 days you won't want to take them out. It hurts when you pull on it.

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Posted by rahana316

I have to tell you, Invisalign is the best thing I ever did. I can show you a before and after for me if you like. My treatment was expensive because I need to fix both bottom and top for spaces/gaps. The dentist told me I would need them for 7 seven months. I am in my last 2 trays and I have to tell you it's awesome. I cant believe ALL my gaps are gone.

Just be prepared for the tightness the first 2 days of every tray. It really does not hurt, it's just more like a very very tight feeling on your teeth. The first tray will take some getting used to and you will be talking with a lisp. But it goes away after a while.

I never ever regretted spending the money to get these because my teeth are awesome now.

Good luck with them!! Stack up on Nutraments because when you change your trays every 2 weeks, the first 2 days you won't want to take them out. It hurts when you pull on it.

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oh wow! can you send me a picture! i cant wait to start them already......i cant wait to have a better smile so i can go like this

thanks!

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Posted by Future Mulligan

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Posted by nicopico13

I was thinking about it, is it really $$$?

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i dont know if certain dentists/orthodontists are more money......right now i dont have the time to go on a bunch of consultations to get the best deal b/c my wedding is less than a year away....for me it ended up being crazy expensive - more than 5k but im doing a 15 month payment plan - it just ***** that i have this, the wedding, saving for a house, paying rent and bills, etc. etc. but FH knows that i really want to do it and he said the smile will last a lifetime (well, as long as i wear my retainer ) so he said to go for it and he'll help me pay for it.....yay! i just HATE having another bill on top of the wedding - its starting to get really stressful

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I would luv to get them but just don't have the $ yet...even w/ a payment plan.

BUT-------maybe good news for you---------
U may be able to write them off in your taxes if your health care expenses (including dental) total more than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. I only know this because I am desperately searching for tax credits on the IRS website.

i wish i had the extra $$..but its all going to the wedding account...i lost my retainer when i was 13 and my teeth shifted.

make sure you post some pics !!

i got veneers a few years ago & it was the best thing i ever did! (braces wouldn't have helped in my case) It is soooo nice to look at my e-pics & wedding pics and love my smile after hating it for so many years! Congrats and enjoy not only a great new smile but how happy it'll make you feel!!

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Posted by skinny237

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Posted by Future Mulligan

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Posted by nicopico13

I was thinking about it, is it really $$$?

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i dont know if certain dentists/orthodontists are more money......right now i dont have the time to go on a bunch of consultations to get the best deal b/c my wedding is less than a year away....for me it ended up being crazy expensive - more than 5k but im doing a 15 month payment plan - it just ***** that i have this, the wedding, saving for a house, paying rent and bills, etc. etc. but FH knows that i really want to do it and he said the smile will last a lifetime (well, as long as i wear my retainer ) so he said to go for it and he'll help me pay for it.....yay! i just HATE having another bill on top of the wedding - its starting to get really stressful

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I would luv to get them but just don't have the $ yet...even w/ a payment plan.

BUT-------maybe good news for you---------
U may be able to write them off in your taxes if your health care expenses (including dental) total more than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. I only know this because I am desperately searching for tax credits on the IRS website.

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OMG that is awesome ill have to ask FH to check that out for me b/c im an idiot when it comes to taxes, numbers and anything that requires math

I would luv to get them but just don't have the $ yet...even w/ a payment plan.

BUT-------maybe good news for you---------
U may be able to write them off in your taxes if your health care expenses (including dental) total more than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. I only know this because I am desperately searching for tax credits on the IRS website.

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OMG that is awesome ill have to ask FH to check that out for me b/c im an idiot when it comes to taxes, numbers and anything that requires math

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Here's the info on this link: (look at page 7 under dental expenses):
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf

tht is great

Congrats on the Invisalign!

I'm a dental student and I did invisalign when I first started school..only b/c I was still under my parents health plan (which had ortho!). The cost is pretty standard, dentists actually make very little $$$ and then only variables are by location (NY vs. midwest - guess which is cheaper!). Some general dentists also do invisalign, which might more convenient or comfortable if you have a long standing relationship with someone.

Never underestimate the power of bleaching!!! Not too often, and try to cut back on ALL non-water drinks. Yes, even diet sprite will dull your smile!

I have been wearing Invisalign for 18 months (
and I am done ). I had a HUGE gap between my front teeth. Let me tell you this: it was an exremely painful procedure for me. I was crying for the first 3 months from pain, and was about to quit, but the $$$$ I paid for it made me stronger I am glad I did not quit, since now that I am done, I have no gap and I looked beautiful at my wedding and was able to smile However, there are drawbacks ( as usual ). Just to mention one: you need to understand that the teeth are moving, and if they are cloming closer in one space, it means a space is created somewhere else FM me with questions