I have always hated my teeth. And my smile, well, it was hideous. Everytime when going out with friends or families or even at college, it was an exercise to just grin and not laugh at jokes so as to not let the crowded teeth exposed and embarrass myself. I know it's a bit ridiculous thing to say but that's what it felt like. Even the conversations were a task. You never know when they will go on full display. So, half of my attention while doing anything was always reserved to see whether the teeth were hidden or not. After becoming frustrated with this, I turned on my laptop, googled about my condition and realised – I am not alone. There are thousands of people out there struggling like me but what differentiated them from me was that they found a solution for their problems. Naturally, I read dozens of reviews and came across different experiences. Some went for dental braces, aligners while others went for cosmetic dentistry. A week after researching and scouring through numerous articles, I decided to see my orthodontist.
I must tell you at the outset that metal braces are not for me. It is enough for me to be affected with misaligned teeth. I don't intend to be seen with metal plastered all over them as well. I told my predicament to the orthodontist who was more than just helpful. She even suggested an alternative in clear aligners. Unlike the metal braces, I would be wearing a series of plastic trays that will eventually help in straightening my teeth. I won't lie that while wearing the first set of aligners, it felt weird and my immediate thought was to remove them as soon as possible. I called my orthodontist and she assured me the feeling is natural.
Well, I became used to it in the coming days. The treatment lasted 21 months and I received around 33 trays. To the surprise of my friends, I have now started laughing with teeth on full display. My close pal knew about my condition and even she is surprised at the sudden change. When i told her about the treatment, she was happy and well a bit shocked because all this time she didn't have a clue that I was wearing aligners. Well, invisibility is just one of its many advantages. Since, these are transparent, one needs to be careful while drinking but they can be removed, so staining them is not an issue. And even if you end up discolouring them, they will be changed in about two weeks anyway.
For an adult like me these clear aligners are nothing short of a blessing. I have to be out among others for the better part of my day. I have to give presentations and speeches. So, for me metal clear braces are a straight no. Besides, the traditional braces bring certain annoying restrictions with them which are not a problem when you are wearing aligners.
I must tell you at the outset that metal braces are not for me. It is enough for me to be affected with misaligned teeth. I don't intend to be seen with metal plastered all over them as well. I told my predicament to the orthodontist who was more than just helpful. She even suggested an alternative in clear aligners. Unlike the metal braces, I would be wearing a series of plastic trays that will eventually help in straightening my teeth. I won't lie that while wearing the first set of aligners, it felt weird and my immediate thought was to remove them as soon as possible. I called my orthodontist and she assured me the feeling is natural.
Well, I became used to it in the coming days. The treatment lasted 21 months and I received around 33 trays. To the surprise of my friends, I have now started laughing with teeth on full display. My close pal knew about my condition and even she is surprised at the sudden change. When i told her about the treatment, she was happy and well a bit shocked because all this time she didn't have a clue that I was wearing aligners. Well, invisibility is just one of its many advantages. Since, these are transparent, one needs to be careful while drinking but they can be removed, so staining them is not an issue. And even if you end up discolouring them, they will be changed in about two weeks anyway.
For an adult like me these clear aligners are nothing short of a blessing. I have to be out among others for the better part of my day. I have to give presentations and speeches. So, for me metal clear braces are a straight no. Besides, the traditional braces bring certain annoying restrictions with them which are not a problem when you are wearing aligners.
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