Archive for Beauty

My Invisalign Journey Starts Again, for the Second Time!

My journey in invisalign stopped for a year and I’m embarking on it again. Yes, my SECOND attempt in invisalign, in three years! Previously, I started invisalign on Sept 2008 and stopped around July 2010, 22 months later. My last dentist was Dr. Ellis at Central Park Spa in New York City. The insurance company did not pay her when she submitted...

Read More Post a comment (0)
Invisalign Review and Pictures Update!

Invisalign Review and Pictures Update!

10/14/2009  |  No Comments

Oct 14, 2009 Week 9 Day 2 (Aligner 5) Upper: 5th out of 9 aligners Lower: 5th out of 16 aligners Problem Teeth Update (Crooked Teeth) I’m half way there for my upper jaw. I definitely can see that... more

Invisalign: The Attachments and How to Avoid the Frustration? (Picture)

Invisalign: The Attachments and How to Avoid the Frustration? (Picture)

10/09/2009  |  No Comments

Sept 29, 2009 Week 7 Day 1 (Aligner 4) Not liking the Process Yoohoo, I will be starting my 4th aligners today and I am hoping to watch my ‘invisalign video’ finally! I want to peep... more

Invisalign: Don’t Make This Expensive Mistake!

Invisalign: Don’t Make This Expensive Mistake!

09/30/2009  |  No Comments

Sept 23, 2009 Week 6 Day 3 (Aligner 3) I’m getting the hang of wearing the aligners. I just need to remind myself to take the box so I have something to store my aligners when... more

Invisalign: Do You Know You Could Easily Damage Your Aligners?

Invisalign: Do You Know You Could Easily Damage Your Aligners?

09/30/2009  |  No Comments

Sept 14, 2009 Week 5 Day 1 (Aligner 3) The 3rd set of aligners is the MOST painful of all so far! I’m suspecting maybe I need the ‘buttons’ earlier…. It felt like someone just used... more

Invisalign: Changing my Aligners (Pictures)!

Invisalign: Changing my Aligners (Pictures)!

09/30/2009  |  No Comments

Aug 31, 2009 Week 3 Day 1 (Aligner 2) The first set of aligners is starting to feel ‘loose’. It is very easy to ‘click’ them in and out. I’m excited to view the ‘video’... more

How to Clean Invisalign Aligners?

How to Clean Invisalign Aligners?

09/30/2009  |  No Comments

Aug 24, 2009 Week 2 Day 1 (Aligner 1) I noticed that one of my front teeth is now less crooked. Am I having illusions? After all, I have only worn the aligners just for a... more

Invisalign: One Thing You Could Easily Forget to Do with Invisalign!

Invisalign: One Thing You Could Easily Forget to Do with Invisalign!

09/30/2009  |  No Comments

Aug 23, 2009 Week 1 Day 7 (Aligner 1) It is really troublesome to take the aligners out when you need to eat, I begin to take them out for longer period at one time… for... more

Invisalign: You Could Be Missing Your Attachments Without Knowing It!

Invisalign: You Could Be Missing Your Attachments Without Knowing It!

09/30/2009  |  No Comments

Aug 21, 2009 Week 1 Day 5 (Aligner 1) The first picture which I saw online of a person wearing invisalign aligners have 2 ‘bubbles’ on the upper aligner just like me. I thought that the... more

Does Invisalign Work?

Does Invisalign Work?

09/30/2009  |  No Comments

Aug 20, 2009 Week 1 Day 4 (Aligner 1) It’s day 4th of my invisalign journey. Not too bad, I’m getting the hang of it.  I don’t feel any more pain.  The aligners go on and... more

Invisalign and Bruxism

Invisalign and Bruxism

09/30/2009  |  No Comments

Aug 19, 2009 Week 1 Day 3 (Aligner 1) Invisalign and Bruxism On the 3rd day, I told my husband that it is like ‘good hurt’. I check for marks on my aligners for signs of bruxism... more

Invisalign: Avoid This Simple Mistake and Keep Your Teeth White!

Invisalign: Avoid This Simple Mistake and Keep Your Teeth White!

09/30/2009  |  No Comments

Aug 18, 2009 Week 1 day 2 (Aligner 1) My two front teeth were very sore on the 2nd day. (My front teeth jut out at an angle, which my husband jokes that it is the... more

My Invisalign Journey Starts…(Picture)

My Invisalign Journey Starts…(Picture)

08/26/2009  |  No Comments

Aug 17, 2009 Week 1 Day 1 (Aligner 1) It’s very light, very clear. I was excited to see my invisalign aligners lying in the dentist office. I was supposed to pick them up two weeks... more