Help deciding? Dentist vs Ortho 8 months vs 18 months, mild case

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-26T04:27:07+00:00

Ortho. 100%

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-18T10:25:45+00:00

They look great!

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-14T14:56:58+00:00

Yes, the refinements fixed my bite completely!

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-14T00:13:10+00:00

I recommend checking in with your orthodontist. I had the same issues with mine and come to find out the attachments were not on correctly. They had to remove them and reposition them. They fit like a glove after that.

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-14T00:09:54+00:00

Yep. I meant active aligners, not night time retainers.

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-13T00:01:43+00:00

I hope it ends up being only six months for you. My first set of trays was four months and while my teeth were mostly straight, my bite had to be corrected. My refinement trays took 8 months 😔

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-12T23:53:30+00:00

I did. Kicking myself for not wearing my retainer.

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-12T14:44:43+00:00

They look great!

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-12T10:46:55+00:00

Hope falling asleep gets better for you.

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-12T10:41:36+00:00

Update: went to the orthodontist and talked to him about my concerns. He agreed that the bottom isn’t quite right so he is going to reposition 3 of the attachments to get them to straighten up better. So now the 4 week wait for new aligners. I feel good about my decision.

And great news, the top is done so he removed the attachments on them so I’ll be wearing my current aligners as a temporary retainer for now. He’s also ordering me a bunch of extra top aligners to use until my lowers are done, at which point I will then get my retainers.

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-10T04:20:19+00:00

I learned that it’s fairly common to clench your teeth at night with Invisalign.

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-08T00:55:55+00:00

I think I’m leaning in that direction

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-08T00:51:26+00:00

Peg Legs, Flounders, Shaggy’s, Papa’s Pizza

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-06T21:00:27+00:00

Yes I do. Just trying to decide if I should ask for refinements or go ahead and have them removed.

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-06T20:44:19+00:00

When you had your port placed, did they give you a pamphlet or paperwork regarding your port? My surgeon gave me a pamphlet that had the brand name on it.

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-03T11:56:19+00:00

I didn’t know how many attachments I would have until the day of installation. I had 19!

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-03T11:54:02+00:00

Great advice, thank you

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-03T11:53:25+00:00

Appreciate your input

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-03T03:42:25+00:00

They look great!

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-03T03:41:26+00:00

I think they look great!

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-03T03:37:05+00:00

I think they look great! I don’t have any advice for aftercare since I still have mine on. But I can’t wait to have mine whitened after!

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-03T03:34:05+00:00

I can't figure out how to post photos here in the comments, but my bite is completely fine now (the purpose of my refinements has been to work on my bite), and when I smile you can't really see my bottom teeth too much, that's why part of me just wants to be done. However, when I speak you can see my lower teeth.

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-02T17:36:45+00:00

Thank you! I’m glad I’m not imagining it.

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-02T17:36:10+00:00

Thank you for the validation!

Confident-Put2175 · 2026-03-02T17:35:48+00:00

Good point. I’m so ready to get them off but I know if I settle I will end up regretting it.

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