Hear from our Social Media Manager, Megan, about her Clear Aligner journey experience with Urban Smile
Reaching My Finish Appointment
I can hardly believe it. After just nine months of clear aligner treatment with Urban Smile, I have officially made it to my finish appointment. My journey wrapped up faster than expected, which I put down to being super consistent with my aligners, wearing them for at least 20 hours a day, using my chewies every time, and always scanning on time with the Dental Monitoring app.
If you have been following my Clear Aligner journey on the blog, you will know I have shared every step of the process. From my very first consultation at Urban Smile, to my start appointment where I got my attachments, through my IPR visit, and even my refinement appointment. Writing these updates has been such a great way to track my progress and reflect on how far I have come. Now, I am thrilled to share what happened at my finish appointment and how it feels to finally have my Dream Smile.
Weekly Progress
The whole experience has honestly been so smooth. Each week, I scanned my teeth through the app, and each week I got the go-ahead to move to my next aligner. Occasionally, a new aligner tray felt a bit tight for the first couple of days as my teeth shifted, but it was nothing more than mild tenderness. Treatment flew by so quickly that I almost didn’t notice the changes in real time – it was only when I looked back at old photos that I realised just how far my smile had come.
The biggest change? My overjet. It used to be so noticeable, and now it’s completely gone. That was my main concern going into treatment, and seeing it corrected feels incredible.
What Happens at a Finish Appointment?
The finish appointment itself takes about an hour. Most of that time is spent removing the attachments from your teeth – every single one needs to be polished off individually. Because I’d had a bit of jaw pain in the days leading up to my appointment, the team let me take breaks along the way and even gave me a little jaw massage to help. Honestly, such a thoughtful touch!
The polishing does dry your mouth out, so a rinse of mouthwash during the process was a lifesaver. Once all the attachments were gone, I couldn’t stop running my tongue over my teeth. They felt so smooth and shiny!
My Oral Health Therapist even polished up the edges of my teeth to smooth out some tiny chips. It was such a small detail, but it made a huge difference to how confident I feel with my finished results.
The Next Steps: Retainers & Whitening
After attachments came off, I had a new set of photos, x-rays, and a 3D digital scan taken. These are sent to the Urban Smile Specialist Orthodontists for one last review before my treatment is officially closed.
Next week, I collect my retainer and at-home Pola Night whitening kit at my final visit. My retainer will take about a week to be made, and this time I’ll be wearing it exactly as instructed. I learned my lesson the hard way after not wearing my retainer years ago – that’s the reason my teeth shifted enough to need aligners again. This smile is here to stay!
Final Thoughts on My Smile Journey
Looking back, choosing Urban Smile and clear aligners was one of the best decisions I’ve made. My treatment was fast, easy, and so convenient. I only had around six in-person appointments in total, including my consultation. Most of my progress was managed remotely through the Dental Monitoring app, which made fitting treatment into my life seamless.
I feel so happy with my new smile. It’s one less thing I worry about in photos, videos, or when I’m out with friends. If you’re considering straightening your teeth, I can honestly say clear aligners with Urban Smile are the easiest way to do it.
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