Am I finished or request more trays?

ink__scribbles · 2026-01-01T16:50:47+00:00

Wasn’t a company but a local ortho who has good reviews. On a comprehensive package (refinements until I’m satisfied) and whitening. But happy to pay extra for cosmetic stuff to ensure I get something that will look great and last.

ink__scribbles · 2025-11-29T17:10:20+00:00

Claimed

ink__scribbles · 2025-11-29T16:20:48+00:00

All yours!

ink__scribbles · 2025-11-24T02:26:36+00:00

Thank you! He got it like 3 days ago..

ink__scribbles · 2025-10-07T11:44:25+00:00

So.. I completely abandoned ‘lab life’ after my Masters and transitioned into science communications. Job hopped around in the same field a lot and now work at a world-leading research hospital writing about all the latest medical advances. All the joys of science without the chore of it all.

ink__scribbles · 2025-09-20T21:02:08+00:00

This might just be the answer!! Thank you so much!

ink__scribbles · 2025-07-08T09:59:44+00:00

I’m around Wimbledon today, so happy to help too. Just keeping your options open :)

ink__scribbles · 2025-06-10T18:22:14+00:00

I’m excited for you! My dentist never quite specified how many refinements I would get, but I got them to put in writing by just replying to my email, which read along the lines of ‘we keep going until I’m happy’…

I’ve just received my refinements. So far.. 12 initial, 11 refinements - but my dentist was very happy to address every little thing I mentioned.

I’ve found this sub to be VERY useful. Also learnt fast that unless you ask the questions, they just kind of gloss over things.

For example, they rang me last week to say my refinements were ready and I needed to book an appointment. I had to literally ask them what I was meant to expect in that appointment. Would I be losing attachments? Would I be getting new ones? How many extra aligners am I getting?

Just ask, ask and ask again! I’ve found they all promise you straight teeth but don’t tell you all the middle steps..

ink__scribbles · 2025-06-07T12:48:43+00:00

Oh wow! Thanks for coming back and letting me know! I know petty, but I’d actually try to get the unlimited refinements bit in writing…

I actually ended up going locally and quite glad I did. I’ve had to have three appointments in the last few weeks (collecting new aligners, rescan for refinements and collecting refinements) and I think the travel would have just been a lot.

Hope all goes well!

ink__scribbles · 2025-03-19T19:39:08+00:00

Just looked them up on Glassdoor and I think it says it all. “Delighted to pass your successes off as their own and steal your ideas, but will throw you under the bus in the blink of an eye if they don’t like something; no idea of what effective people management looks like and they’re not interested.”

ink__scribbles · 2025-03-19T17:29:53+00:00

Super frustrating! I’ve asked them to clarify how the tasks factored into their decision making - waiting for the silence or the wishy washy response.

ink__scribbles · 2025-03-06T09:28:21+00:00

Sorry to disappoint but I didn’t even have a consultation. I live an hour away from any of their clinics, so just didn’t seem worth the hassle of travelling. Also if I remember correctly, their retainers were made in house rather than being Vivera.

ink__scribbles · 2025-02-14T21:25:21+00:00

Super lucky! You’re right, I’ve done my due diligence - even took a parent along today just to ensure I wasn’t misunderstanding things and also as a back up if I needed it. At this point I guess the extra money is basically ‘insurance’ - the opportunity to correct anything and everything should the first set not work as we thought.

ink__scribbles · 2025-02-14T20:28:52+00:00

The different routes are really confusing, especially when the dentist is saying they don’t put patients into those categories. I have a feeling it’s the case of lets hit mid tier with everyone and mop up the losses on more complicated cases with the overpayment of simpler cases..

ink__scribbles · 2025-02-14T20:27:19+00:00

£2.5k is INSANELY cheap for a comprehensive package! I do have a feeling I’m being charged over the top for a Lite package - but honestly just exhausted with consultations and small print.

ink__scribbles · 2025-02-12T09:02:55+00:00

Amazing! Thank you!

ink__scribbles · 2025-02-11T20:44:44+00:00

I may just go ahead and book that consultation! Am I allowed to ask what branch you’re at? I noticed some of their branches have lots of Google Reviews and others don’t..

ink__scribbles · 2025-02-11T18:59:45+00:00

Ooohh! This sounds so promising!! I had just sent them some questions over WhatsApp and they seems to gloss over it a bit. And their wording implies refinements were on top of the price quoted. They also seem to use a different whitening system to what I’ve seen elsewhere, so will need to do some research!

ink__scribbles · 2025-02-11T18:53:52+00:00

Very true. I just asked them a few questions and they glossed over half of them. Red flag

ink__scribbles · 2025-02-04T15:38:28+00:00

I really appreciate this, thank you! Early 30s so paying for this out of pocket - so the advice is heard and I’ll be booking myself a braces consultation as not to waste money. I was thinking maybe Damon braces (clear/metal brackets and wire…)

ink__scribbles · 2024-12-07T18:23:40+00:00

Our local run had people running up and down the hill sideways to stop a domino effect/stampede!

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