Visiting the Dentist with Invisalign

I haven't been to the dentist in at least four years, so I thought I should probably do that after getting Invisalign, just to make sure everything is okay.  After all, it's not like I have been to the orthodontist and oral surgeon multiple times in the past few months. ;)

I made an appointment for this morning during my lunch hour.  I took new patient forms with me and checked in after rushing there from school.  After figuring out some insurance craziness (normality?), I was finally able to get in for my cleaning.

My hygienist was really awesome.  She had Invisalign a few years ago and had lots of good advice, especially since she is a dental professional.  That was really awesome!  The dentist office that I picked also does Invisalign, which is a reason why I chose to go there--I figured they would understand all my circumstances and figure out ways to work around them if needed.  (I was worried beforehand that they would be upset that I didn't choose them for my Invisalign treatment; that wasn't the case at all!  They praised my orthodontist and said they sometimes refer patients to him!)

Speaking of which, I have a few small cavities on the biting surfaces of some of my back teeth.  I haven't had fillings before this, so I'm not really sure what the process is like.  The dentist said she could fill them without affecting the fit of my aligners, so that was a relief!  (I've read online that fillings cannot be done with Invisalign.)  My appointment for the fillings is on October 9.  I'm really interested to see what that will be like.  I've never really minded dental work; I find it pretty fascinating for some reason.

Anyway, I'm very pleased with my new dentist's office and am looking forward to going back.  Who knew I could find SO MANY awesome doctors in one city!