The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms

One Month and Counting

 

 

And we’re off…..

This is the second post of my Invisalign^® journey.  It’s so exciting because I am now the proud owner of a brand new pair of Invisalign^® aligners!  Yep, that’s right, I was professionally fitted with Dr. Daher last week.  I have to admit that I was a little nervous to get them….I wasn’t sure what to expect.  Would the appointment be hours long while the Invisalign^® technician fitted the aligners in my mouth? Would it be painful?.  I am happy to report that I was in and out in 15 minutes and there was NO pain involved whatsoever. This was a huge relief, I’m such a chicken….you would never believe that I have given birth to two children and now worried about a little dentist appointment.  It also helped that the staff at Dr. Daher’s office are so helpful and patient with us newbies!!!

I am also happy to report that my Invisalign^® look fantastic and the name is very apropos.  Most of my friends and family cannot tell I even have them.  I felt a bit of tightness during the first couple of days while my teeth were adjusting but now that I am 7 days into it I can’t even tell that I am wearing them. 

To let you know how great they look  I did a little test. Recently, picking up my daughter from school, I didn’t tell any of the other moms that I had my new Invisalign^®.  When I walked up to the school with a beaming smile on my face, not one mother noticed anything different about my appearance.  Finally, when I wasn’t sure if they truly didn’t notice anything different or if they were too polite to say anything …..I told them all.  I said “so what do you think of my Invisalign^®”, to which they all squinted their eyes to see what I was talking about and many still couldn’t even see anything.  One noticed them on my bottom teeth then asked why I didn’t get them on the top as well (which of course I do have them on the top).  It was delightful…..and I feel great about the next few months of teeth straightening without all of the self consciousness of worrying about my appearance.

One aspect I didn’t expect about this whole process was that my daughter who is seven was very anxious about me getting Invisalign^®.  When I asked her why, she told me that she was worried that I wouldn’t look like “me” after I had them on.  So, the day I got them, I picked her up from school and walked her home (all the way not letting on that I had them in my mouth)….it was over an hour before she even remembered that I had an appointment with Dr. Daher that day.  When she remembered she was scared to look but I told her that she had been talking to me for over and hour and hadn’t noticed I was wearing them.  Her anxiety vanished immediately.  Now, to her the aligners are a cool thing that mommy puts in and takes out of her mouth….not some scary metal contraption that is going to make mommy “look weird”.

Anyway, I am one week into my treatment and happy so far.  I will keep you posted as I change my aligners (which is every two weeks) and show you pictures of my progress.  I even included a picture below of me with the aligners in…..can you see them?

In the Beginning…..

For all of you mother’s out there, I want to share an upcoming journey that I am about to embark on.  I am in the process of getting  Invisalign^® to correct my slightly less than perfect smile. I’m no Igor in the mouth department but hey a few tweaks certainly won’t hurt my pearly whites.  For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Invisalign^® product, Invisalign^® (sometimes referred to as clear braces) is a method of orthodontic therapy promoted as an “invisible” way of straightening teeth without using traditional braces. It instead uses a series of clear custom-fabricated aligners designed to gradually and sequentially move teeth to their desired positions.

For those of you who don’t know me, I am a mother of two young children, business woman and featured in the media quite often.  I am at the point in motherhood where my kids are slightly more independent and a little “me” time is due….it may not happen often but when it does I like to make it count.  I have always struggled with crowded teeth that make it hard to floss and brush properly and I have always wanted to make a change.  My husband recently asked what my “bucket list” activities were. I think he was prepared for a new sports car, trip to Tuscany or some exotic sized diamonds….instead he got the shock of his life with gasp…straight teeth! And so the journey began….

Through a mommy blogger event for the company, Invisalign^® that I recently attended which was introducing their new product Invisalign Teen^™, I met local Vancouver Orthodontist, Dr. Sam Daher who is touted as one of the leading providers of the Invisalign^® technique in Canada.  We discussed my teeth and I explained that as much as I wanted to have my teeth straightened, I didn’t want to have metal braces.  He gave me his card and invited me for a free consultation at his office where, not only was I greeted by experienced and extremely friendly staff, but Dr. Daher took the time to review my situation,  explain the  Invisalign^®  process and articulate how it would be a great alternative for me in my current position in life.

So, here I am, about to receive my first set of trays (they are removable) and I am so excited.  Since my first visit to Dr. Dahar’s office I have since spoken to many people who have gone through an Invisalign^® treatment, who are in my age group and have had great experiences.  Come share my Invisalign^® journey and  stay tuned for my next blog post AFTER I have the Invisalign^® product on and working to straighten my pearly whites!!!!