I’ve always known that my front teeth were crowded and crooked. Thus, I’m starting my Invisalign journey.
I’ve noticed the crookedness more in recent years. Honestly, I think I have to “thank” social media for that. I’ve probably taken more pictures of myself in the last 5 years as in all of the 61 preceding!

So you really get to look at yourself, flaws and all. And I always wanted straight teeth.
Some might say “why? You’re already old.” Well, I’d rather be even older with nice teeth than crooked ones, so there.
Outcome, Duration and Cost
What I hope to achieve here is a nicer smile, a better bite, and straighter teeth in the process. My orthodontist told me he expects my “case” to take 1.5 to 2 years. It’s costing me about $6500. I’m paying monthly, so it’s kind of like a used car payment. A used car in my mouth.
I’m on week 2 of my Invisalign Journey, so really, it’s just begun, and I’ve yet to see any changes. I’m taking photos once a week and I expect there will be quite a difference after a couple of months.
I have aligners for 52 weeks, which I change weekly. After those are done, they do what they call “refinements,” and that duration will only be known once the first part is finished and evaluated.
What I like Best
What I like best about my Invisalign Journey so far is the anticipation of the end results. Since that’s largely fantasy at this point, I’m also enjoying the fact that I can’t snack while wearing the aligners, which is better for my 66-year-old waistline. (Look up the Invisalign Diet – it’s a thing.)
What I like Least
What I like least is just the flip side of the above. I guess I never realized how much of a snacker I really was. Now I only eat three times a day when I take the aligners out. It’s been a situation of trying to shovel all the nutrition and the treats in that pie hole for 24 hours in a rolling two hour window (you’re supposed to wear the aligners for 22 hours a day).
If that’s the worst thing I think I can handle it. I’ll post updates, maybe quarterly, and report how it’s going.
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