Invisalign. I have it. This is what they say...
More like clearly the most annoying thing that I have ever experienced.
Yeah... no one will know except for all the random people in the bathroom at Longhorn Steakhouse staring at you brushing your teeth.
If you don't have Invisalign, you might not know that you are not supposed to put your aligners back in until after you have thoroughly flossed and brushed your teeth.
Going to dinner with the hubby?
Brush your teeth at the restaurant.
Grabbing some quick fast-food on a busy day?
Nope, gotta have a bathroom close by.
Going to a cocktail party?
Stuff your face with hour'derves for 15 minutes then hit the restroom.
It sucks but if that is what it takes to have a perfect smile, I'm in! I put together a little survival kit to help get me through my lifetime year or two of Invisalign.
What You Will Need:
A cute little pouch.
Mine is Clinique from a Bonus sale a few years ago. I like it because it is semi water proof and washable.
A Travel Toothbrush
Mine is from Colgate.
Travel Size Mouthwash
I use Crest.
Travel Size Toothpaste
I use Aquafresh.
I put mine in a small zip-lock baggy.
A little container with orthodontic wax.
Sometimes my aligners dig in to my tongue so I just put a little wax on them.
I keep this little pouch of goodies inside my purse at all times along with my Invisalign aligner box.
This has been my Invisalign life-line. I whip it out after every meal and proudly brush my teeth.
I hope this helps! Good luck on your Invisalign Journey!
Read mine here.
What timing to stumble on your blog... I just started invisalign today!!! thanks for the tips..
ReplyDeleteGood luck, Susan! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. I've had mine for four months so I have a little experience under my belt. Thanks for reading!
DeleteSo funny! I just started my Invisalign treatment last week and put together an identical survival kit (only missing the baggie for the flossers). Don't know what I'd do without it.
ReplyDeleteSo funny! I just started my Invisalign treatment last week and put together an identical survival kit (only missing the baggie for the flossers). Don't know what I'd do without it.
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