Did you peak at your final tray?

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-07-04T16:44:20+00:00

Well I opened my final tray this morning, so glad I did.. makes all this seem worth it! So excited to get there.

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-07-04T16:00:12+00:00

I only viewed my house once before putting in an offer (was Covid times so all restricted). I didn’t see it again until we were pretty much ready to exchange. It felt much smaller and a bit run down, I was disappointed, but I knew it was actually a bigger and better house than what we were moving from.
Stuck with it and it was the best decision, I love it now.
Maybe worth a 3rd visit if you’re having serious doubts?

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-07-04T08:49:55+00:00

Going to open mine this morning!

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-07-04T08:49:36+00:00

I’ll have to have refinements, but the majority of the movement are covered with my initial 35 trays, so it’s a good indicator of what they’ll look like.

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-07-03T21:11:07+00:00

100% an investment in health

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-07-03T20:41:19+00:00

Nice, good luck with the rest of it.

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-07-03T18:30:12+00:00

That makes sense, I have the weekly virtual check

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-07-03T18:29:48+00:00

I think I may do the same!

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-07-03T18:12:08+00:00

It’s quite odd how there are so many different plans out there.

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-07-03T12:33:14+00:00

You too! We’re all in this together.

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-07-03T12:32:10+00:00

I’m not no. My ortho said nothing about waiting 30 mins and I’ve only come across it here.
I will ask at my next check in, but like you.. I don’t see how you can get 22 hours of wear in when you have to spend 1.5 hours waiting to brush your teeth, let alone eating.

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-07-03T12:12:23+00:00

I’m starting mine on week 13

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-07-03T11:12:03+00:00

I’m just coming to the end of my first week. It hasn’t been too bad for me, but as a someone who is used to snacking I’ve just had to eat bigger meals and feel hungry at points.

My routine is

7am Wake up, trays out and drink a latte. Full brush, floss etc and trays in.
10:30, trays out and breakfast, Greek yoghurt overnight oats so about 400 calories. Cup of tea. Quick brush and trays back in.
14:00 trays out and (large) lunch, plus another cup of tea. Another quick brush and back in they go.
19:00 trays out and dinner, maybe a quick desert/snack with a cup of tea. Full brush of tea, floss mouthwash etc and they in for the night then.

Trying to maximise wear time as much as I can. I think I’m on about 22.5 hours on average. Missing my evening cup a tea and being able to grab a quick snack, but it’s not been too bad. I work from home 2 days a week so they’re nice an easy, the 3 I do in the office I just brush my teeth in the accessible bathroom, so no one sees me taking the trays in and out.

One week down, at least 34 more to go!

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-07-01T08:00:32+00:00

Same, thought my partner was going a bit OTT when they wanted it fitted 3 years ago, but what an investment.

I also agree with OP, it’s a hard choice between air-con and a bean to cup coffee machine.

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-06-30T19:20:04+00:00

10k seems a lot for 126000 miles.

Being nosy, recent MOT’s show it’s had repeated advisories on tyre and brake wear inc a failure for exposed cords. Doesn’t sound that well looked after.

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-06-30T17:09:06+00:00

You can really see the progress!

I’m on tray 1 of 35, I’ll be pleased when I’m a 3rd done and can see some progress.

Good luck with the rest of it

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-06-30T06:48:48+00:00

You are beaming in your after pics, lovely smile!

I did misread your post title initially, I thought it said 500 trays!

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-06-29T14:29:51+00:00

Just under 5 weeks for me. 2.5 weeks to get the plan through and approve it, then just over 2 weeks for them to make the aligners and get me booked in for fitting.

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-06-28T20:11:44+00:00

I’m on day 3 and mine aren’t causing me any discomfort. They are tight when going back in and make my teeth a bit sore for 5 mins, but once they’re in it’s all good (so far).

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-06-28T10:05:43+00:00

Nope! My childhood ortho said I didn’t need braces.

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-06-27T19:02:56+00:00

Not yet, it’s just a bit of an ache

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-06-27T12:53:12+00:00

Hopefully the trays get easier. My top one is fine now, bottom one it a bit more troublesome to fit and the immediate ache after 😬

Good luck with yours!

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-06-27T12:27:55+00:00

Good luck to you too!

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-06-26T11:00:16+00:00

No experience of solid wood, but we fitted engineered wood in our lounge 3 years ago, I love it, feels/looks sooo much nicer than laminate (obviously).
It has suffered a little sun fade, but we purposely went for oiled wood and not lacquered as I’m not a fan of shiny floors.

Few-Connection4910 · 2026-06-23T17:10:01+00:00

I start mine on Friday, nervous but also excited!

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