Fitting My Aligners

Today was my appointment to fit my aligners with Dr. Morgan. I was pretty clueless of the steps involved for clear aligners, so here's how it works. Before he can just pop in the trays, they had to clean off my teeth and apply 'buttons' to ten of my teeth. These 'buttons' are glued onto my teeth in the exact spot of the void left on the aligner so that they will snap into place, literally. Unlike other clear aligners, SureSmile uses buttons to foster rapid tooth movement.

Then we had to create a little space in between my teeth. Another area I hadn't considered in moving your teeth is there has to be space to move them. My top teeth are especially tight together and almost overlapping. Not my favorite part of the process, but necessary none the less. Dr. Morgan very gently filed down a paper thin gap in between my top teeth.

Then we were able to fit the trays into my mouth and make sure everything was adjusted and felt right. It was a little more involved than I realized, but compared to the metal alternative was incredibly fast, and comfortable.

I've been set up with 23 upper trays and 18 lower trays. Each tray stays in my mouth for two weeks before switching to the next. So if I've done my math correctly within a year I should have a completely new smile!

The beauty of clear aligners, along with the clearness and unobtrusive material, is the fact that they are removable. So although you must take them out during meals its recommended that they stay in your mouth for at least 20 hours a day. I've been pretty strict with myself about this rule because I'm so excited about this and want to do it right. You could take them out for family photos, or special occasions, but quite honestly, I can't see them in my mouth in a photo so it doesn't make much of a difference.

Here's a quick video of the process so far!

First Step To A Straight Smile- Katie's Journey

Can't wait to show you guys more, so follow along as I keep you updated on my journey to a straight smile. :)

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