9 Weeks Update

I have now had my Invisalign braces for nine whole weeks! I am fully used to them now, to the point that I don't notice them anymore throughout the day. In fact, sometimes I sit down to eat and then remember that I need to take them out. I am also used to the routine, and it no longer seems like a hassle to me.

But I cannot yet say that I notice any difference in my smile. In fact, my wife and I closely examined my first set of trays next to my eighth set and could tell no difference. It's no big deal, but I would just have thought that 20% of the way through the process I would have noticeable changes. The only thing I notice is that when I floss, the floss breezes through some spaces where it used to hang up. Oh ya, and when they're out my bite does feel different, with my teeth lining up in new ways.

Pain is minimal. I still wouldn't dream of biting into an apple, but other than that it's fine. I've started drinking coffee again, I just take them out when I do. I haven't noticed any staining on my attachments.

I have an orthodontist appointment tomorrow. Somehow we ended up with one extra week between appointments than I had trays, so I kind of stretched out the last three by a couple extras days to make up for it. I wish I had known this earlier, because I would have used that extra time in the beginning when pain was more of an issue. I'm sure tomorrow they will be cutting more spaces between my teeth. So on to the next phase!