No need to wine me or dine me. just Invisalign me!
When I was a kid, I wanted braces so bad that I’d unbend a paper clip, reshape it to fit around my teeth, and walk around as if I actually did wear braces. And I thought I was so cool.
Fast forward to high school.
My parents are shelling out mega bucks on straightening out my sisters teeth, but they forget about me. I am the one who doesn’t need braces. Who’s teeth are “straight enough.”
But secretly, and desperately… I. Wanted. Straighter. Teeth. [stomp. stomp.]
I wanted to be the Murray girl with the 1000-watt smile.
Fast forward to the year 2000. I’m looking at a picture that my (then) boyfriend (now husband) took of me when he whisked me off to Callaway Gardens. I’m standing in front of the Ida Cason Calloway Memorial Chapel, posing with confidence (secretly dreaming of getting married here, to this man taking my picture), but instead of loving this picture and the wonderful feelings that it should be conjuring up, I’m staring at my tooth. The one that is sticking out, just enough to make me feel ugly.
Don’t get me wrong. I have great teeth. But . . .
If I had a fairy godmother or a magic genie or … a sugar daddy, my one wish would be for Invisalign so that I can finally have the smile that I’ve dreamed of.
Seriously.
Ten years ago, it would’ve been boobs.
But that was then, and this is now. Teeth trump cleavage.
What the heck is Invisalign, you say?
Invisalign are nearly invisible, removable aligners that are used to straighten teeth. Invisalign has specific products that are customized for treating both adults and teens. Wanna know more about how it works?
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And I’ve done all my research. Did you know there are more than 1.5 million Invisalign cases and the company has a 96% customer satisfaction rate? So far, based on what I’ve read the five benefits I like most about Invisalign are:
- They’re perfect for social and active lifestyles.
- They look great – they’re nearly undetectable so no one has to know.
- They come off! So I can floss & brush my teeth and not have to worry about spaghetti stains!
- They’re made of a lightweight plastic that’s custom-fitted.
- The average Invisalign case takes just a year.
So for the same price as traditional braces, I can have invisible convenience! I likey!
My dentist tells me that I’m the perfect case for Invisalign – but take a look at these before and afters. With the arrival of Invisalign G3 the technology that is now inherent in the newest – third generation – of Invisaligns can do some amazing magic – they can effectively treat many of the same conditions that used to only require metal braces:
Pretty cool, eh? I also learned I’m not the only one! One in five orthodontic patients are adults! That’s right! It’s never too late for a beautiful smile!
The best part is that Invisalign now has aligners designed specifically for teenagers. So when Juniper (who inherited her father’s teeth) hits teen-hood she can straighten her teeth without ever being called “metal mouth” (as my sisters were once called), but best of all she won’t ever suffer the fear of getting her braces caught-up during her first kiss.
