The first 24 hours

Well 1 set in, 26 uppers and 13 lowers to go.

Yesterday took such a long time to come around. I got to my appointment on time no thanks to road closures on the A2 and some swift driving by my workmate.

First thing attachments, I wasn't a big fan of the pumice, especially as it gathered in my throat and I eventually swallowed it, oh well it's fibre eh? then the acid, and the bond, then the composite (B1- see my previous post) in a premoulded shape so the attachments are in the right place. A few of the attachments broke off immediately so I needed the last few steps again.

Then I needed my middle lower teeth 'shaved' by .4mm 'Shaving' is a misnomer it's a bit of drilling and then some shaping with a mini emery board. I seem to have sensitive teeth so I think I'll be asking for the needle for the next ten I'll need.

Because my appointment overran my Ortho had to give a quick checkup to a patient, it was a little bit of respite for me!

Then my dentist filed the 'flashes' of rough composite.

Next step, finally putting on the Invisaligns. They are pretty simple to put on, but because I have attachments from the outset they are hard to take off. I'm sure I'll get used to it.

OK, now the downside. My gumline is so sensitive from the acid and constant on-and-offing.

My fingernails hurt from pulling the invisaligns too. But you know I'm just being a baby

My attachments meet my overbite, so I'm having to change my mastication pattern. I'm worried I'll break them off when I chew, I'm sure that won't happen but I don't want it to.

On the upside, the Invisalign doesn't hurt at all, I quite like it, it's like getting a tooth hug.

I was a little naughty and opened my very last package. I wanted to see the end result, and I really like it :-)

Well I'm going on holiday for a week. So I'll keep you posted and I will do some video blogging when I get back.