Popped in Tray 6

Well that went quickly. Tray 6 is in now and I’m beginning to wonder if my last couple of posts about how it was getting more hardcore is actually coming to be. Tray 6 in comparison to 4 and 5 has been a breeze, they go in fairly easily and I don’t have any problem taking them out. Compared to 4 and 5, where for the first couple of days I had to really battle to get them out, 6 is a doddle. No broken nails, no scream-wrenching, no problem. Some people on Invisalign have reported that after a while (not sure how long a ‘while’ is) that the trays become easy to pop out and some people can even do it one handed. I just hope I haven’t got my Invisalign packets mixed up and I’ve mistakenly got them in the wrong order…

Probably what is happening is that Tray 6 has decided to focus on moving other teeth, as the teeth moved during 4 and 5 settle in to their new homes.

I’m still getting on ok with the harp floss things, and I’m chugging through the Listerine, and noticing that it is taking quite a long time to brush, floss, mouthwash and brush the trays. Maybe I’m spending about 6 minutes for the whole routine which doesn’t sound long, but for someone that is used to brushing for a minute or two and then racing out it seems like an age. But my teeth and gums are all the healthier for it, and it’s routine now.

Ciao for now…