The Start of My Richmond Hill Invisalign Treatment with Dr. Jason Tam

Welcome to my blog! My name is Kristen and I am part of the reception team at MCO Orthodontics. We work with hundreds of Richmond Hill Invisalign patients every year from all over.  I had braces in my pre-teens and over the years my teeth have shifted (especially after my lingual retainer fell out). Becoming more and more noticeable, the shift in the alignment of my teeth started to bother me. Dr. Tam has given me the opportunity to experience Invisalign! I'm excited to say that I am no longer anxious about my teeth. I am counting down the days until my smile is complete again. After watching Dr. Tam transform so many smiles, it's now my turn! A second time around.  =)

Dr. Tam's plaque from Invisalign for oustanding case (2012).

Dr. Tam was asked to speak on behalf of Align Technology (the makers of Invisalign), and teaches general dentists and other Orthodontists about Invisalign. So he truly is an expert at what he does. And I know I'm in good hands.

To help track my progress, below are my initial photos taken before treatment!

November 2013

Because I've already had the traditional metal braces and don't want people to see metal on my teeth at this stage of my life, I've chosen to go ahead with Invisalign. For those of you who don't know what Invisalign is, I'll briefly explain. They are custom aligners made from a 3-D scan of your teeth. Each aligner will slightly and gradually shift my teeth based on the treatment plan that Dr. Tam has created. The length of treatment time depends on each individual case and whether you are a candidate will depend on what your teeth look like to start, and the experience of the doctor.

Here I am having my digital scan taken with the iOC scanner.  No impressions needed!

I've now started my treatment with an Invisalign scan. Dr. Tam will plan my treatment and I'm excited to start with my initial aligners in about 4-6 weeks. Can't wait!