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My first 24 hours with aligners

Please tell me it gets easier 😩

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Cathy
Jan 21, 2025
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Yesterday morning I finally visited the orthodontist to pick up my aligners. If you’ve been following for a while, you may remember why this whole process is so anxiety-ridden for me. I definitely worked myself up yesterday and by the afternoon I was emotionally spent.

At least the case is cute. It has a mirror inside as well.

The good parts

  • The orthodontist and dentist were both very kind and gentle with me. But I don’t think I’ll ever be completely anxiety-free at an appointment. I feel all the trauma. And I still maintain that the industry could innovate a lot more and get rid of screeching machines that just add to the awfulness.

  • I got to see a computer generated clip of how the teeth will move back into place. If it works 🤞it will be great. I think the teeth will be pushed further up into the gums as well which will be a bonus.

  • I’ve got the hang of putting them in and they don’t feel too bad. I mean, they feel weird - and my big tongue is in the way. But they aren’t hurting the way I…

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