I am 50 and have Invisalign. My first few trays were changed every two weeks, after that I now change every week. It has been a lot easier than I thought really. I agree with you that the biggest headache is having to clean your teeth all the time while at work or eating out. I have also found that if I talk a lot, they dry out and cause me to lisp - very frustrating and embarrassing! I am getting close to the end and I am glad I did it - even at my age - no regrets!

Be cautious about moving your teeth too quickly. You run the risk of thinning and receding gums, and shortened roots. Proper occlusion is important for the health of your teeth, supporting structures, and gingiva. Teeth in proper alignment are easier to clean, and have less wear resulting in fewer problems. Most adults do loose weight during treatment. I also think the face changes shape when the teeth are moved, that’s just my opinion. FYI I’m a dental hygienist with over 30 years experience.

So glad you are not loosing the gap love it 😍

I had Invisalign in 2011 for ten months. After finished the treatment- as time passed (years later) I was seeing my bottom teeth getting crowded. I did wear the retainer for a while and then stopped entirely. My point is: after the program is completed ensure that you use the last tray as advised by your orthodontist. I had Invisalign again in 2022. Now I wear the retainers at night (only). (Found out after my second round of Invisalign- how to keep them clean instead of scrubbing them...use distilled white vinegar in a glass and put retainers in the solution. Ask your orthodontist his/her recommendation of DWV and water ration.) It will be worth it!!! IMHO. P.S. Round two- I went from two weeks to one week as I was able to wear them for 22 hours a day due to my ability to be at home...eat, brush teeth, put them back in ASAP.

Glad your not going to loose the gap Ruth 👍😊 I don't have invisalign but I could do with a gum shield to stop clenching my teeth when I'm asleep .I wake up with jaw ache xx

I don’t have Invisalign but still found this really interesting as love your perspective on pretty much everything and as someone going through purgatory with my teeth I can totally relate to how self conscious you feel when things aren’t right in your mouth. I also work from home and have to go in the office twice a month and I dread those days , and speaking to people face to face and feel I’d probably not go out much at all if it wasn’t for the fact I have to. So looking at it as a positive for my mental health. Great informative video as always . Lots of love xx

I was watching random videos on Invisalign after finding a KZfaqr who was talking about mascara, but had a video about Invisalign, that's how i found your thumbnail. I don't know if it's because i have a gap myself, but I saw yours and how it just complimented your face and clicked because i was like NOOOOO don't remove it! I see you're a model, that makes sense. I saw the gap was thinking it added a beautiful uniqueness, model-esque. I'm thinking of Invisalign or braces myself, i want to close the smaller gaps in my bottom teeth but I've been wondering if there was a way to not affect the top middle one. Glad you made this video, i feel like their marketing influenced videos from years ago made this seems like the best thing ever with no problems. I'm feeling better informed.

I’m a few months in from using Incognito - lingual braces that fit behind the teeth. So far it’s going well - not much pain really but easier than Invisalign when eating and drinking. I prefer braces being fixed as very tempting not to wear them for social occasions etc. Good luck with your journey 😊

Glad you’re not fixing the famous gap! I love it! ❤

Very informative. I just don’t see how I could be happy with this, being a therapist and talking to people all day long.

I forgot to take this video off "unlisted" - it should have been live at 7pm! Sorry everyone. What a total tool I am.

I’ve got 15 attachments so really feel it’s noticeable when I smile, so I’m like you! I also get really dry lips, I carry lip balm everywhere!

Totally relate Ruth. I luv tea and coffee so that is a pain. Had a tooth out Friday to create some space 😢 Not loving it right now. Sure it will be worth it in the long run.

Very helpful Ruth. I'm about to start. I have a couple of chips in my top front teeth. Very small but I'd like them sorted, but my bottom teeth make more contact than they should in those spots, so I need those re-aligning before I can get the top ones fixed. Sidenote: I'm sure my bottom teeth have moved slightly with age (I'm 54). They used to be really straight. I shall have to go and google whether that's an actual thing!

I am 28 and had orthodontia when I was younger. I now have some gum recessions as a result of a specific tooth being moved around with the braces. I think gum recession is the main reason they don’t want you to fly through the trays. Have a look into it - especially as an ex smoker! x

I’m a couple of weeks into my journey and I can relate with everything you said! I also have the bumps over nearly every tooth so even with them out I look hideous 😂 The constant annoyance is SO accurate. I’ve got 20 aligners which should finish around June/July although at my initial appointment he said it would take 9-12 months so I’m also expecting lots of refinement aligners once these are done 🫠

I finished my Invisalign in November, I had 29 aligners and finished that in 8 months. No added time and I'm pleased I did it. I started every two weeks and then moved to every week. I tried so hard to make sure I covered all the commitments properly. It was so much easier than I thought it would be.

I haven’t got Invisalign but I have to wear a similar thing at night so I don’t grind all my teeth off 😅 I would never talk again if I had to wear it all day! Also those pajamas are nicer than some of my going out clothes. I need to up my pajama game

Love you Ruth and thermals are necessary it’s chilly Wx😀

I’m on week 3 of my journey. I’m using spark not Invisalign and I change every 7 days. I’m with you on the dry mouth. Probably because I’m drinking way less tea as can’t be arsed to faff cleaning just for a cuppa.

Hi Ruth, have you heard of the Complete Mouth System? British Dentist on KZfaq who now lives in US, says it is possible to re-mineralise your teeth to repair cavities and strengthen the enamel. Worth a watch even if only to use at a later date after your treatment. Supposed to be safe for childrens' teeth to stop them having fillings. In comments section in one of her videos she lists the British equivalent products to use.

Your beautiful with or without your gap❤ Im thinkkng of having it done! I just had 2 crowns snd they feel very weird! Im 53 and at 34yrs i went to see dentist about braces, he told me its no guarantee that my teeth could move or fall out! That put me off 😮 . Im thinking of straightening my teeth 😂 as they have moved with age .

Wishing you the best with your journey! Do you think the slower schedule is due to fragile teeth? Nature took away my gap 😢. My two front teeth moved together over the years and now my old gap is split into two, in-between the teeth on either side. It's not enough for a chipmunk-look, so not whinging exactly, just saying I wish I had my original gap back.

I’d love to know what you made of the Trinny London cleanser ??

I'm on my 3rd day of invisalign. Taking them in/out is a pain. Also find the attachments are cutting up my cheek while I chew. Otherwise, very tolerable pain. Looking forward to seeing results.

I’d be interested to know what they say. I was moving mine every 7 days, all was well and then at week 8 my canine went grey and it killed my tooth! I had to stop everything 😭 dentist only refunded me half my money and now I may have to have a root canal on the dead tooth! I wouldn’t speed it up, I wish my guy had taken it all slower!

The worst with Invisalign is having elastic bands and they snap by accident on people's head 😂 happened to me embarrasing😅

Oh my gosh yes!! I am so annoyed by brushing my teeth. I am going to wither away not eating😂😂😂

I am wearing sth like this as I sleep because I clench my jaws so hard, and there are times I feel them unbearable! Also I drool all over the pillowcase😅, so for sure more hydration is needed! Have the kids noticed you do not chatter/ smile as much?

If anyone thinks invisalign is rough, they should try braces! Moving teeth too fast, can hurt the roots.

I think your teeth are unique the way they are, however, if you wanted the gap closed i would have not used Invisalign i would have gone with proper braces...I have used Invisalign and you need to be aware of certain things, if they haven' t already told you...your teeth have memory and once the treatment is over you will need to wear a specially molded retainer while you sleep to keep them where they are or have a "bar" placed behind them so they don't shift back. Also, it can change the way you annunciate, speak...i noticed that i was starting to lisp.

im supposed to change mine every 10 days tho they irritated my two teeth that i recently had root canals on so ive temp stopped using them

I had invisilign done for about two years ago. Had to use the traces for 6 months. The result was great. However, I was NOT informed that I had to wear night trays for the rest of my life (and I also have the metal string behind my teeth to keep them in place) Have you been informed about this?

I’m on week 25 of 43…..Christmas was a b**ch to work around with them!

Can you show how you put your invisalign in and out and show your teeth up close please?

Saw something hideous on ebay recently. Someone selling their used invisiliners "for crafts etc". !!!

I am shocked to know you went this route as I thought models like teeth that aren’t perfect. 😮oops I am naive.

Oh help, watched another video, and they're all saying it really hurts to take them out! You said nothing about that. I'm sure you would have done. X

Books!

Ruth what is your mbti , i feel you might be an istj

The Vajaxi?!

Talking with the trays in your mouth was super annoying, my coworkers called it my new "accent," lol!

You can't drink tea and coffee with the aligners in?? Why, for God's sake? I'm getting them in the next month, but they'll only be on my bottom 6-8 front teeth. But I'm an inveterate tea drinker, and loathe herbal teas. I'm the Earl Grey lady! 🫣