trlt Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I really didn't think the whole Invisalign thing through. I had braces when I was a teen and over the years my teeth have shifted. I decided I wanted to get Invisalign since they aren't as obvious! Well...I just got my first trays yesterday and my orthodontist wants me to wear them 23 hours a day. That's an hour more than I thought. I have exactly one hour a day to eat or drink. Even if I had two hours it really wouldn't matter since it is such a pain to take them out, brush and floss, clean them and put them back in. No more grazing for me! Last night I really really wanted some chocolate but I really didn't want to have to deal with the trouble. I can stand to lose a few pounds and I'm thinking this will not be a bad thing. It wasn't exactly what I was going for when I got Invisalign but it could be good anyway. On a side note, it's a really good thing that I only drink water except for my morning cup of coffee because I think I would go crazy if I had to stop drinking a favorite beverage because of these. You can't drink anything except water because it will/can discolor the trays. I guess this was just a sharing, whining moment. Thanks for listening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 WHAT?????? YOu can seriously only eat once per day? That doesn't even seem healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyLady Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I've always wanted to get those, but if I can only eat once a day then forget it! I'll take food over straight teeth any day. :laugh: But seriously, I feel for you! I can't even imagine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trlt Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Not once a day...an hour a day total. 20 minutes for each meal time. It just means that I have to use that time for meals. No sneaking out the trays to snack! I think that it will go down to 22 hours eventually but right now he wants me to keep them in as much as possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca VA Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 You're going to look fantastic after this! You'll be thin *and* have straight teeth! Thanks for mentioning about Invisalign -- I have always wondered how it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 WHAT?????? YOu can seriously only eat once per day? That doesn't even seem healthy. She said an hour a day - she could break it up easily into 3 or 4 meals :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Not once a day...an hour a day total. 20 minutes for each meal time. It just means that I have to use that time for meals. No sneaking out the trays to snack! I think that it will go down to 22 hours eventually but right now he wants me to keep them in as much as possible! Should have kept reading. :) That's a great plan - kudos to you!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 My dd had invisalign. She is a total *rail* to begin with, but yeah, she would say, "Oh, it is so not worth it to even have a snack!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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