Newaz Invisalign update 1
So it’s want to update for those also on this what feels like never ending journey.
I’m currently sitting at tray 8/9 on my Invisalign journey with Newaz. The goal was to give me better lip support, add height to my bite so my TMJ was in a better position which would also apparently bring my lower jaw slightly forward and widen my arches. We would then reassess to see if I wanted to pursue marpe or FME. I was really keen on the idea of expansion with my UARS but with the potential of needing plates put back in due to incomplete bone healing on my upper jaw I wanted to go this route first and see if it helped me keep my tongue up and give me enough relief at night to just move on with life.
During my consult I was also told my airway is still small and would be considered under advanced from my double jaw surgery at LACOMS. I’ve had a few people say this actually at various consults and I do agree. However, how much more they could have moved my lower jaw considering I was a large 14mm advancement already?
*As a side note the only other thing I’ve done since starting Invisalign is get my lower lip tie cut with Dr Poplin so I could keep my mouth closed while wearing my trays as I was straining a lot.
Currently my bite is off but I assume that may be part of the process or I may need refinements? I emailed Newaz office last week and was told to send pics so they could see what was happening. I’m anxiously waiting for the reply.
The only teeth that make contact as of this morning are my canines. My lower jaw wants to sit forward more if I relax and bite down but then I’m edge on edge with my front teeth. I wonder if my molars didn’t move down enough in previous trays. I have also noticed my upper teeth were moved back a little putting my implant in front of my other teeth and making my side profile slightly worse and my upper lip behind my lower when I smile. I think that is currently my big freak out as I was hesitant to do ortho work out of fear my side profile would get worse after having it look so nice post op.
Anyways, this is it. I’ll surely update later as Newaz progresses my ortho and overall treatment plan and if I go the expansion route I’ll update after install and removal with new airway scans and sleep study results.
At the moment I’m just putting this here for anyone else interested in ortho work post DJS and possibly pre expansion.
As a side note I like everyone I have worked with. I don’t think any of this is a perfected craft and it’s constantly evolving. I don’t respond to messages or questions about the DJS anymore. Way too many these last 3 years and my health and airway goals are currently still on a journey that is yet to be completed. I don’t feel I can give any honest feedback until I’m at the end of it all and can really assess where things could have gone better or where I may have a regret or what I wish I knew or asked for etc.
So for now, thanks for reading! 🙏🏼