Week 9 Aligner 5... DISCOLOURING!

There's not been much to report for the last two weeks. 

I'm now 9 weeks into treatment... can you tell?

You need to look closely but there are a few subtle differences. 

1. Top jaw, to the left - clearly rotated round. 

2. Lower jaw, to the left tooth next to the attachment tooth has straightened.

3. Top jaw, right, second tooth clearly rotated. 

I've noticed alot more discolouring, perhaps the camera light makes it worse but I need to make sure that the brushing is effective and the toothpaste that I am using. 

Right I'm off to clean my teeth... I'm thinking now after seeing this it might be worth getting a travel electric toothbrush... as I'm brushing in the day with a travel one. 

Will keep you posted. 

4 of 14....

Another weekend passes... and we're now on to Aligner 4 of 14. 


I am starting to notice some movement in my teeth and hope you can too. Still no pain, still all attachments in tact. Still hungry and sick of brushing! 


I treated myself to a retractable toothbrush yesterday for when I'm out an about... (I need to get out more) This is really useful just to have in your coat pocket if you don't want to take a handbag.


here's the latest pic - results to the end of aligner 3:

You can see the gradual change now: (click to make bigger) 

How many times do you brush a day?

Today I've been hungry. Hungry means taking your invisalign out alot. 


So I thought I'd give you an idea. 


7.02am - eat banana before the gym


7.10 am - brush teeth, put invisalign back in. 


9.40 - eat breakfast and have a cup of tea. 


10.00 - brush teeth, clean braces, put them back in. 


12.00 - eat lunch 


12.20 - clean teeth and braces and put them back in. 


2.00 - cup of tea and a bit of flapjack or yoghurt? Yes please!


2.15 - clean braces and put them back in! 


7pm - dinner time. 


7.30pm - clean braces put them back in. 


9pm - cup of tea and some rice pudding. 


9.15pm - clean teeth and braces, floss, mouthwash. Put braces back in. 


Total - around 1h 30 mins. I'm allowed 2 hours a day! PHEW!


Off to buy some Colgate now!