Invisalign Stoke-on-Trent – Muriel Finney’s Patient Journey

I had my Invisalign fitted 8 weeks ago and attended Diana Dental today for my first review.

I’ve been really pleased with how the treatment is going so far. Friends and family haven’t noticed I have the aligners in unless I have told them and my daughter, who lives away has come to visit and has noticed the change in my smile already. I originally had the treatment done here after my other daughter completed her Invisalign with Zoe and the team and was so pleased with her care and result.

Taking the aligners in and out to eat has taken a little getting used to and also cleaning after I have eaten something but I now do it without really thinking about it.

The first couple of times I put in a new aligner it does feel tight, not uncomfortable as such but I’m aware that my teeth feel ‘under pressure’ but after a couple of days this surpasses and I find this encouraging as I can feel that my teeth have moved. I can also tell, whilst eating that my teeth have moved.

Before Treatment Starts

Putting the aligners in when they feel tight can take a little while and on a couple of occasions I have trapped my cheek whilst doing it which was a little sore but after a couple of days this doesn’t bother me.

I am very happy with how the treatment is going so far and have just booked my next review in with Zoe in 6 weeks.

Muriel Finney

Update #1

I am now on Aligner number 8 and have seen Zoe today for my review appointment.

I had some ‘stripping’ done in-between both my top and bottom teeth today which wasn’t painful but allows the teeth a bit more space to move into.

I am really noticing a difference now especially with my upper teeth and they seem to be moving nicely into a better position, other people have started to notice this too but still cant see that I am wearing aligners!

I did develop a few ulcers on my tongue wearing my last aligner, my tongue just seemed to catch the back of it but after a few days this eased off.

I am due to see Zoe in another 6 weeks for a review but am delighted with the progress of my treatment so far!

Muriel Finney