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    I Joined the Invisalign Mom Advisory Board & Angeline Began Invisalign Treatment!

    May 2, 2013 by Jenn 13 Comments

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    As Angeline entered the teen years, she became much more concerned with her appearance. Like most teenage girls, she had a bevy of criticisms about herself: her hair was too frizzy, her birthmark was too noticeable, her arms were too hairy, she had crooked teeth. As much as we wanted to get Angeline braces to correct her crooked teeth, they always seemed just outside of our budget. When I was asked to join the Invisalign Mom Advisory Board - which meant that Angeline would receive complimentary Invisalign treatment if she was a good candidate - I was overjoyed! Angeline actually squealed!

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    If you aren't familiar with Invisalign yet, Invisalign is a series of clear aligners that you change every few weeks, based on the treatment plan created by your orthodontist. They gradually straighten teeth without the use of metal, brackets and wires - or your orthodontist can even design a treatment plan to use Invisalign and metal braces, depending on the complexity of your dental issues. While Invisalign can be used for adults and teens, Angeline is using the Invisalign Teen aligners.

    We went through the process of finding a qualified Invisalign provider, which we did by using the Invisalign Doctor Locator tool on their website. We found a Premier Preferred provider in our area and they were able to fit us in for a free consultation the very next week!

    We had already done an Invisalign Smile Assessment at home, but when we arrived at the Orthodontics Only office, he performed an exam and took a ton of photos and X-rays. Within 30 minutes, he informed us that Angeline was an excellent candidate for Invisalign!

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    I can't even tell you how happy she was when we heard the news! She is already so self conscious about her teeth; she was not keen on the idea of wearing traditional braces because they are so noticeable - not to mention the horror stories my niece has been telling her about her experience wearing braces over the last two years!

    We had to wait about five weeks while Angeline's Invisalign aligners were created, and we just picked them up from the orthodontist on Tuesday.

    Angeline's Invisalign treatment plan included correcting overcrowded teeth in one area, spaced teeth in another area, one of her front teeth being longer than the one next to it, and a slight overbite. I was actually a little surprised that the orthodontist said that she was a perfect candidate for Invisalign because the last time we were at the dentist for a cleaning, he told me that she needed braces! I guess that goes to show you that a second opinion never hurts!

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    Angeline had what the orthodontist referred to as a "black triangle" - where her two front teeth had a space in between them at the top, but then closed farther down, which meant that floss could not reach that area. In order to allow her teeth to close together, the orthodontist polished a tiny bit off of the insides of those teeth.

    It only took a minute, and next I watched as they created three attachments on her teeth - he explained attachments as a way to help the Invisalign aligners do their job when a tooth was too round for the aligner to grip.

    Can you see the attachments? They look like tiny little nubs and they're the same color as her tooth enamel, so they don't stand out very much.

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    Next he began teaching Angeline how to insert and remove her Invisalign aligners. As a mom, I really appreciated the way that Dr. Sanders took the time to explain each and every step to not only Angeline, but myself as well.

    Being a teenager, she might forget or just rush through it and not do it properly - it's best to have someone else know the right way to do it as well!

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    Dr. Sanders had Angeline hold up a mirror to watch as he inserted the Invisalign aligners, then removed them - and he did this a few times and explained to her that she needs to insert them on the front teeth before pressing down to secure them in the back. Then it's the opposite for removing them.

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    After he did it a few times, he had Angeline remove and insert them a few times so that he was sure she knew how to do it properly.

    After she got the hang of handling her Invisalign aligners, we learned about how to care for them; for instance, she learned that she can't chew gum or eat and drink while wearing her aligners and has to remove them before eating and brush her teeth afterwards.

    She can drink water while she has her Invisalign aligners in, which works out well because that's mostly all she drinks anyway. She's going to have a hard time giving up the gum, though!

    Angeline was wearing a smile a mile wide as we left the orthodontist on Tuesday and I won't lie, I am probably just as happy as she is that I was able to do this for her through my blog!

    Can you even tell she has Invisalign aligners in this photo? I can see them if I am standing really close to her, but aside from that, they aren't very noticeable.

    invisalign teen clear braces alternative

    As part of my role on the Invisalign Mom Advisory Board, I will be sharing information about Angeline's progress as we go through her Invisalign treatment - which should last about 9 months if she wears her Invisalign aligners properly. Angeline's orthodontist said that her treatment is actually taking less time with Invisalign aligners that it would have if he put braces on her - imagine that!

    Check back with me each month as I share new information about Invisalign and updates about Angeline's progress as her teeth begin to straighten out - including a video of her treatment plan!

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    Disclosure: I am a member of the Invisalign Mom Advisory Board. I will be receiving complimentary treatment from Invisalign, but all opinions expressed are my own. http://shout.lt/ggGP

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    Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a single woman who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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    1. The Mom Jen

      May 02, 2013 at 3:33 pm

      She's beautiful Jenn, look forward to following the journey!

      Reply
      • Jennifer Quillen

        May 05, 2013 at 10:44 am

        Thank you! I'm going to be updating throughout her treatment - we've already learned so much just in the first week!

        Reply
    2. Mellisa

      May 02, 2013 at 5:16 pm

      Jenn she is so pretty! I'm excited to see how well she likes the invisalign.

      Reply
      • Jennifer Quillen

        May 05, 2013 at 10:44 am

        She says thank you! LOL!

        Reply
    3. Paula

      May 02, 2013 at 10:35 pm

      I want to try Invisalign myself. I've had standard braces twice and each time my teeth went back. Long story. I had so many sores in my mouth from braces. It was so painful.

      Reply
      • Jennifer Quillen

        May 05, 2013 at 10:45 am

        Yeah, I totally get that! Some of the women on the MAB with me had braces as kids and their teeth shifted back!

        Reply
    4. Tricia Nightowlmama

      May 03, 2013 at 1:01 am

      wow that is wonderful . My daughter already suffered with Braces and if I didn't know about all the pain she was in I might think about getting my teeth fixed. I love invisalign and love that they are almost unnoticable. As an adult that would be the only way I'd want to go.

      Reply
      • Jennifer Quillen

        May 05, 2013 at 10:46 am

        I really can't see them unless I am SUPER close to her, I knew they were less noticeable than braces but I wasn't expecting them to be almost invisible!

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    5. Krystle Kouture (Baking Beauty)

      May 06, 2013 at 1:14 pm

      I'd love to have pretty straight teeth someday. Sounds like this is the way to go!

      Reply
    6. Erika Bragdon

      May 06, 2013 at 2:48 pm

      Your daughter is beautiful! And that is so exciting for her - and you! I've often wished I could try Invisalign for myself as my own teeth are somewhat crooked with an overbite. It will be great to follow your Invisalign journey!

      Reply
    7. Emily

      May 06, 2013 at 3:00 pm

      When I was in high school I knew one girl who had invisalign but that was it. I remember SO many people talking to her about invisalign though because everyone was jealous of her, haha. They seem much more "gentle" than braces.

      Reply
    8. Tee

      May 06, 2013 at 4:33 pm

      I'm considering getting braces (again) and maybe I will go the Visalign route. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    9. Stefanie

      May 08, 2013 at 3:27 pm

      Your daughter is gorgeous!!

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