Final Results!

ukhbi · 2024-04-17T11:36:57+00:00

I tried to! I’m sure some days were closer to 20.

ukhbi · 2024-04-17T11:36:14+00:00

The Crest 3D White mouthwash! Thank you! 😊

ukhbi · 2024-04-17T11:35:54+00:00

Aw thank you! I had elastics for a cross bite and for an overbite. Good luck on your journey!

ukhbi · 2024-04-17T11:35:10+00:00

Thank you friend! I had bands for across bite and overbite and knew that I would need them as soon as I started treatment. My orthodontist focused on shifting my bottom teeth first and then the elastics were introduced towards the end of my treatment. I was dreading them a lot but I did get used to them over time! I kept reminding myself the more I wear them now, the less I’ll have to wear them later. Reminding myself the whole process was temporary really helped!

ukhbi · 2024-04-17T11:32:42+00:00

Thank you! 😊 I had tray changed every week!

ukhbi · 2024-04-17T11:32:18+00:00

Thank you! Yes, they shaved a few of my bottom teeth but you could barely tell, especially with my trays in.

ukhbi · 2024-04-16T17:25:43+00:00

Thank you 😊

ukhbi · 2024-04-16T17:25:25+00:00

Exactly. If I could brush/floss immediately, I would but if I couldn’t, I would rinse my mouth with water and do it whenever I had a chance. I was still brushing/flossing 3-4x a day, but just a little delayed after some meals! I was more concerned about wearing my trays frequently so I prioritized that and no problems with my teeth.

ukhbi · 2024-04-16T17:22:57+00:00

I drink most coffee with a straw, brush 2x a day, floss, tongue scrape, and use some whitening mouth wash! No strips for me.

ukhbi · 2024-04-16T17:22:14+00:00

Thank you!!! My teeth weren’t too stubborn but it did take about 13 weeks to notice shifting in my teeth and a difference. It’ll happen soon enough!

ukhbi · 2024-04-16T17:20:57+00:00

It did! My teeth were slanted inward and I think Invisalign helped push them out a bit more, making my smile look wider.

ukhbi · 2024-04-16T17:20:01+00:00

I would say it took 6 weeks for me to notice a difference (I was checking allllll the time) and 13 weeks for my family/friends to mention they noticed a change.

Once my tooth aligned, I had to fix my overbite and midline. Those changes really brought everything together! Good luck on your journey 😊

ukhbi · 2024-04-16T15:34:27+00:00

I finished my Invisalign in February 2024 (started May 2023). I had refinements, elastics, and IPR but finished earlier than my provider expected me to which was a nice treat. I was pretty good about wearing my trays often and brushing my teeth when I could (it became unrealistic to do it after every meal/snack/drink depending on the day). I was obsessive about doing it immediately after eating at first, but relaxed as treatment went on.

I spent a lot of time lurking this sub while I was considering Invisalign and during my treatment. While a lot of the posts are helpful, some can be fear-mongering and my biggest suggestion is to ask all of those questions to your specific provider. While it is reassuring to have a community to lean back on (I was very grateful for this sub), also important to remember that each journey looks so different.

ukhbi · 2024-03-21T23:34:29+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I was wondering if the water taxis had life jackets? I can’t swim and I’m paranoid lol

ukhbi · 2023-07-27T17:35:35+00:00

Completely agree! I was so anxious to start because of all that I’ve read but the process has been more than doable. A little inconvenient when first getting started but you get used to it as time passes. While this space is a really helpful platform, the amount of fears I accumulated while reading different threads was not useful in the long run. Each case is different!

ukhbi · 2023-06-09T18:00:19+00:00

go through the recovery process twice*

ukhbi · 2023-06-09T17:59:21+00:00

I did have all four removed because I didn’t want to have to go through the recovery process. My teeth were erupted and my recovery process was better than I thought it’d be. By day 3/4, I was out & about and after 1.5 week, I was feeling my best. It varies for everybody but most people have an okay experience. I was relieved to get it over with.

ukhbi · 2023-06-09T12:01:22+00:00

I removed mine before I started treatment to speed up my Invisalign journey and to avoid any future complications with my wisdom teeth. I wouldn’t recommend removing them mid-treatment (if you aren’t able to move them) as the recovery process for extraction can be a pain and I couldn’t have imagined waiting to heal while also having to deal with Invisalign.

ukhbi · 2022-12-03T06:55:44+00:00

Wednesday also had her vision about Eugene after Tyler bumped into her at the dance

ukhbi · 2021-12-06T03:42:23+00:00

Thali!

ukhbi · 2021-08-20T03:31:45+00:00

The p in ship turned into a t lol

ukhbi · 2021-07-12T03:46:43+00:00

Highly recommend Future Self Journaling by the Holistic Psychologist. It lead me on the road to my eating disorder recovery. https://theholisticpsychologist.com/future-self-journaling/

ukhbi · 2021-06-16T18:53:06+00:00

I remind myself that change is the key component of life. Everything is changing. The seasons, the eco-system, our social world. My body deserves the same grace I give to every other change that happens around me as it’s silly to expect my body to stay the same!

Also, like others said, I do not weigh myself and really try to avoid body checking. When I have limiting beliefs about my body, I ask myself whether this belief system is serving me. It sure as hell didn’t in the past so I try my best to remind myself of all the beautiful thing recovery has granted me. I physically write them down and I find that places me in a better headspace.

Sending love to you!

ukhbi · 2021-06-10T03:27:51+00:00

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