Lucky 13

Set 12 went off without a hitch. Had a good ortho checkup; everything continues to go as planned. He gave me 4 sets of aligners and an appointment in 8 weeks - my longest stretch between appointments (he actually asked me if I wanted 3 or 4 sets).

Set 13 is still tight 8 days into the set - I think this is the longest time I have noticed tightness. I have been using the chewies every time I insert the aligners (recommended by Dr. Jason Tam of Markham Orthodontics, who is a frequent poster on the Invisalign boards and has some great informational videos on youtube). Maybe the aligners are just seating better than before so I am feeling it longer.

For my increase in chewie use, I ordered some mint-flavored chewies. They don't taste bad, and it gives a little bit of a feeling of chewing gum, which I miss since I began treatment in February. I will again float the idea of making the aligners mint flavored - might be nice to have a hint of minty freshness all day.

I am back to the vacation dilemma I had in March. We are going away starting Monday, which is the day I would normally switch to the next set of aligners. I took an extra week back then, and also an extra week in July when I was sick, so I am reluctant to extend my treatment yet another week. I will make a final decision over the weekend.