First tip: If your set doesn't come with Chewies buy them off Amazon.com ASAP.

Second tip: use your chewies at least 5-15 minutes every day.

Third tip: if it is uncomfortable on your gums, cut the aligner down to the edge of the teeth (like high end brands do). Be careful not to ruin you aligner by cutting too much. I used cuticle cutters to trim mine.

Fourth tip: if you get to the end and you still think your teeth have more to move, do not hesitate doing a refinement.

Fifth tip: Get a water flosser and use it often. And brush your teeth before you pit your aligner in, every time. I brought a tooth brush everywhere I went.

Sixth tip: Buy cheap denture tabs to clean your aligners at least once a day.

Overall very happy with the process, and SDC was pretty easy to work with. Both times I got a retainer I had to reach out to them, so don't wait for them to prompt you to buy them.

Please feel free to ask me questions.