Invisalign in your 30's
I have been insecure about my smile my entire life. Do you know how sad that is? I'm insecure about showing signs of happiness... and I'm sure many of you can relate
I was bullied for my teeth as a kid and past partners have made comments that will probably stick with me forever. At an Invisalign consult the receptionist said "you're really pretty, you just need to fix your teeth" which made me feel even more insecure
I usually hate meeting/talking to new people because I know that my imperfect teeth are very noticeable. But I also am on a self-love journey and am trying to tell myself that my teeth do not define who I am or make me an ugly/bad person
I was supposed to get braces when I was in elementary school but like a typical child, I didn't want to. And my parents didn't push back
So I've been looking into Invisalign (instead of braces) this past little while simply because they're less noticeable. It's really expensive and I know it's also a very uncomfortable journey. And it's not as invisible as people think because of the attachments... so it comes with it's own set of insecurities
I'm curious if anyone has experience with orthodontic work in their 30's and if it truly helped their confidence. I've been debating if it's really worth it... or if I should just learn to accept my wonky teeth
But today an orthodontist showed me what my teeth will look like after treatment and what my smile would look like, and it convinced me... so I put a deposit down!
I'm definitely still nervous, but it'll be worth it... right?