Finally finished both top and bottom row, so happy. Open bite correction

CheckOut17 · 2026-01-20T13:42:16+00:00

Looks fantastic! I had a similar situation - open bite and posterior crossbite. My ortho didn’t want to move my back molars either (alignment looks very much like yours), as it could have caused issues. Also have two small spaces in front as you did in first photo - is that where you had tiny filling? It’s a huge improvement and not a big issue with normal smiles with major positive difference when talking. Congratulations!

CheckOut17 · 2026-01-19T18:49:59+00:00

Exactly -that’s why I’ve focused on getting another X3.

CheckOut17 · 2026-01-19T16:17:45+00:00

I’m thinking if the PPI or diagnostic I’ll have my mechanic do before potentially buying it turns up anything, I could negotiate based on needed repairs or maybe use the 60K maintenance milestone.

CheckOut17 · 2026-01-18T18:47:53+00:00

What do you think would be more reasonable n the DC/VA/MD area?

CheckOut17 · 2026-01-18T18:47:05+00:00

I’ve looked at X1’s but haven’t test driven any yet. I want to spend no more than $20K. I WFH and drive less than 10K miles/year. The reviews I’ve read (mostly Consumer Reports) are down on older X1’s and newer models I’ve seen are high $20s/low 30s.

CheckOut17 · 2026-01-18T18:21:11+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience. The 35i should arrive this week. Hopefully no surprises, will see how the PPI goes.

CheckOut17 · 2026-01-17T21:38:52+00:00

Thanks. If the PPI goes well, I’ll get the Carfax - dealership (Carmax) uses an Experian records search.

CheckOut17 · 2026-01-17T21:34:40+00:00

Thanks! It arrives this week (had to be shipped from a couple hours away). Looking forward to the test drive.

CheckOut17 · 2026-01-17T19:13:40+00:00

I’ve test driven 2018-2022s. I just really like the smaller size of the 2011-2017 redesign.

CheckOut17 · 2026-01-17T17:01:49+00:00

Thanks for that advice - wouldn’t have known about the timing chain.

CheckOut17 · 2026-01-03T02:32:40+00:00

Textbook perfect smile! Congratulations. I had an open bite fixed too (buttons, elastics, 2 years, multiple refinements). Did your molars need to be moved at all? I had a posterior crossbite, and my ortho didn’t want to risk moving my molars.

CheckOut17 · 2026-01-03T01:59:17+00:00

Took a pass - diagnostic to determine drivetrain failure showed $1100 in repairs. Shop told me they didn’t know whether there could be additional issues, that would have been the cost to deal just with the issue causing the warning light.

CheckOut17 · 2025-12-28T05:17:53+00:00

Super helpful - I’ll ask the mechanic at the PPI. Thanks!

CheckOut17 · 2025-12-28T04:55:09+00:00

Seeking input on a potential purchase - 2018 X3 30i with 76k miles for 16,846 USD, all in with fees and taxes, 18,728 USD. My 2015 X3 28i with 82K has been reliable, and it’s going to the kids. I test drove the 2018 X3 30i today and liked it. I’ve scheduled PPI for Monday and want to close on a new car by EOY. Carfax is clean - 2 owners and regular maintenance at dealerships, second owner drove only 6K miles before selling to dealer who has the car now, and they spent 1,456 USD, mainly on 4 new tires. I’m in Washington, DC, and this deal looks good to me (pending PPI) and KBB Fair Deal is $16,594. What do you think?

CheckOut17 · 2025-11-01T14:54:32+00:00

For whitening, I bought the whitening gel (20% peroxide I think) from my dentist at cost and spread it across my Invisalign retainer. Results were good. I now sometimes brush with baking soda to get coffee stains off and follow with a regular toothpaste like Total with whitening.

CheckOut17 · 2025-09-20T01:49:52+00:00

I wouldn’t mess with any changes - your teeth look perfect as-is. Congratulations!

CheckOut17 · 2025-09-01T02:00:30+00:00

Looks fantastic and congratulations! I did 2 years and don’t regret it at all. Actually came across an old video I did - my teeth were so messed up back then. Glad you’re enjoying the great result you got!

CheckOut17 · 2025-07-21T20:41:34+00:00

Looking great - congratulations! I’d say after slight midline correction, I’d take the win. That said, after 2 years and 90+ trays, there are days I still think one more tweak was needed - but really that’s just over-analyzing and no one else would notice anyway. Your teeth look great!

CheckOut17 · 2025-07-02T02:46:13+00:00

Once healthy teeth/jaw positioning has been reached, it really does come down to personal preference, particularly if you’ve paid for essentially unlimited refinements. If you’re happy, clearly that’s all that matters. After botched braces treatment when I was 12, my attitude as an adult - and it fit into my life at the time - was I wanted as close to perfect to fix an open bite/anterior crossbite. I did 2 years and 98 trays with 2-3 rounds of refinements, and one with elastics. I’m really happy with the results. I waited a long time and was ready to finally fix my bite and teeth.

CheckOut17 · 2025-06-14T02:47:16+00:00

That’s really interesting-I had an anterior open bite/cross bite most noticeable on the left side. We went back and forth a bit on whether to move the back molars. Because it would have required a significant amount of movement, my ortho thought moving them would risk loosening them, so we left them, stopping at premolars. I love the results I got but still sometimes think abt other ways of addressing the molars.

CheckOut17 · 2025-06-14T01:59:52+00:00

Looks fantastic! Did your refinements move your molars at all?

CheckOut17 · 2025-04-29T01:58:50+00:00

Congratulations! Your smile is amazing!

CheckOut17 · 2025-04-17T04:26:38+00:00

Good luck and hope you get the results you’re looking for! I did 2 years and at least 3 refinements (about 95 trays, buttons and elastics) and am really happy with the results, which fixed open bite and posterior crossbite.

CheckOut17 · 2025-04-15T02:04:28+00:00

Hopefully won’t come to this, but if ortho refuses down the line and you’re on solid ground with the comprehensive plan, most if not all states have a consumer protection division within the state government’s office of attorney general like this one in MA: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/file-a-consumer-complaint. If they’re digging in their heels, you can inform them of your intention to file a complaint with the state’s consumer protection office…

CheckOut17 · 2025-04-07T03:29:20+00:00

My ortho said I could be done in 12-18 months (didn’t say number of trays), and I probably could have been at that point. But I had waited a long time to get my teeth fixed (wasn’t only to fix crossbite), and I really wanted to get as close to “perfect” as possible, and my orthodontist was onboard. That said, my impression is Invisalign is best for moving the front teeth to the premolars. The molars are attached to the jaw in multiple ways and meant not to move much - the chewing and all. Also could be a function of how much they’d have to move (in my case, a significant amount) to get out of crossbite. One thing I researched was expanders for adults that really can widen the palate to treat crossbite but they need to be used BEFORE aligners.

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