My first week with Invisalign

The first step when I got to London Holistic Dental Centre was to get my attachments. The way Invisalign works is that the aligners – the clear plastic trays – put gentle pressure on my teeth to move and straighten them. But sometimes teeth need to be moved or turned in a way that the plastic can’t grab, so they get some help from attachments: little tooth-colored bumps attached to certain teeth to help grab the aligners. 

Dr. Cook took about an hour to place little attachments on my teeth. They’re hardly noticeable and getting them glued on was completely painless. When it was all done, my mouth felt distressed with all the extra guests in the house. At the beggining it felt strange and uncomfortable. And I worried about taking the aligners off on my own when I had to eat next. 

The first thing I did was look in the mirror and smile. I was really surprised at how inconspicuous it was. No one would be able to tell I was wearing anything in my mouth unless they were like 10 inches from my face and studying my teeth whenever I smiled too widely.

When I left the surgery I couldn’t stop salivating. So I went home and braced myself. When it was lunch time, I sat in front of the mirror and started picking at my aligners. You can’t possibly imagine how tough it is to remove them until you’ve tried it yourself. I certainly wasn’t prepared for it to be that tough even though Dr. Cook had repeatedly warned me about it. But fortunately with some practice and patience you’ll became an expert! 

My first week has been better than I was expecting! I’m very happy to report that I had no pain at all – no headaches, nothing! There was a lot of tightness for the first few days on my front top teeth, but not enough to make me uncomfortable. 

Dr. Cook and I with my aligners in the first day! 😊

Patient Treatment Viewer

Now I'm going to show you another interesting thing about Invisalign!

Just after my first appointment with Dr. David Cook, he sent to me an e-mail with my personalized Invisalign treatment outcome simulation, which is a 3D simulation of your final outcome.

I'm really impressed by this technology! Have a look at my "before and after" on the video below!

How does Invisalign work?

First Step: choose the right dentist!

Hey Everyone! So this is my Invisalign blog! I'm just going to be writing about my experience with Invisalign, hoping to help others make they're decisions as well!

I have chosen Dr. David Cook as my dentist and couldn’t be happier with my decision! 

Who is he?

David Cook 

David Cook (BChD), the principal at London Holistic Dental Centre, qualified at Leeds university in 1987. He has been in general practice since then, developing and refining his special interests in aesthetic dentistry, smile design, minimally invasive treatment, bite problems, headaches and major dental rehabilitation.

David spends a great deal of time on postgraduate professional development, attending courses internationally and at home. He encourages and supports all members of his team to pursue similar educational aims.

He studies orthodontics under Dr Derek Mahony, one of the foremost international specialist educators. His three year residency program focuses on diagnosis and treatment for ultimate facial aesthetics and functional harmony. David has gained tremendous experience utilizing the latest techniques and systems for predictable, comfortable and stable results.

David is one of a limited number of European dentists with advanced training and practical experience from the prestigious Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dentistry.

Outside of the practice he enjoys travel, music, wine and reading. He keeps fit by playing badminton and cycling.

Member of The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) and Alumni of Las Vegas Institute of Neuromuscular and Cosmetic Dentistry.

He is also one of the experienced Invisalign Providers as you can see on the Invisalign website: Find an Invisalign Provider.