So I finally did it, I got braces!! Its been a long time coming but one of my dreams has finally come true. I had been doing all the preliminary things for what seems like eternity when you hate the way your smile looks. Doing fillings, the wisdom teeth being pulled out, by which thank God I don’t have pictures for proof of that horrid time in my life. Anyways all this time I wanted to get the invisaline but could never afford them (to the tune of 5,000) But since I been on a budget and have been saving I have been able to afford them. I didn’t want the inconvenience of regular train track braces so I was willing to pay the cost.
So I go in to get what I thought was a quote on invisaline (my 4th one) and the doc actually suggested another method which turned out to be $2,300 instead of $5,000!! I was elated to say the least considering my insurance kicks in about $1,500 of that cost. It’s the same type of process only it’s an actual brace on your teeth that you can remove. Since invisaline is outsourced it’s easy for the manufactures to price them so high and the dentist doesn’t have to do much work and makes a smaller profit. I wish I was told about the other method to teeth straightening long ago because I would have done it then.
Right now I have what looks like a retainer on my teeth (to spread them out). It’s pretty uncomfortable and I swear my saliva is maximized 200% (like yall wanted to know that) I can’t talk worth 2 cents either (marble mouth). I still have to wear them 24-7 and brush my teeth 4 times a day. I can take them out when I eat, which is cool. So far I’m being told this process will take about 8 months. People who know me might ask why I am doing this so late in life since people generally can’t see my crooked teeth, but if you get all up in my grill you will notice. I have always been a little self conscious about my smile considering I smile a lot that’s a big deal. For me it’s about my self confidence which is extremely important at the ripe old age of 25 lol. It’s going to be a long process but I’m ready for the challenge….. I think??
This is my song dedication to myself Shanice
“I love your smile”
Girl, you kill me!!! lol.. at 25 you ain’t old!!
I was told i need it, by some random person.. umm where am i going to get money from? even better i was told my front teeth is too long and my dentist tried tellling me he can cut them and shape it up.. i looked at him like he was crazy fact is if i grew up looking all rabbit and all whats the difference when it keeps me young looking? lol…
lmao Trecia, Ok so im not old. I tell you one thing these retainers are a beast!! don’t do it lol!!!
pleaseeeeeeeeeee no matter what they say!
I had braces..I had tongue thrust..when you go to sleep and your tongue pushes the back of your top teeth. I still sleep like that though. I probably will have to get them again. I love this video.
so is this similar to invisalign but cheaper i would be interested to hear about this product as many of my patients refuse invisalign treatment because it is so expensive. It would be great to offer a cheaper alternative for my patients especially if it works in the same way
Yes it is much much cheaper. The cost can range from 1,500 to 2,000 dollars. My insurance has covered abut 95% of the process and it has actually only taken a few months for my teeth to get straight. The down sides are that my speech is a little slurry but, they are removable just like the other product. I have seen a significant difference in a matter of a few months. It would be a great thing to offer clients.
Hi, i am 17 and wanted an alternative to braces. i didnt need them desperately. i just had about 4 crowded teeth on my bottom row. but i saw the commercials on TV and thought hey what a great idea! they are completely invisible right? Wrong. They were the worst decision my parents and i ever made. they are so NOT invisible and when i take them off to shield myself from the embarrassment, i have these protruding stub like things on my teeth to hold my retainers in place. real invisible right? just like TV? God i could go on for days about how much they ruined my life. The false advertising is unbelievable and ridiculous and something needs to be done about it. Don’t do it. stay away from invisaline