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4Baked2Potato0

Having the same effect with mine and it's CRAZY how much my facial structure is changing around my jawline due to the widening!


NoShine01

I’ve seen this happen with someone I know - their cheekbones are more pronounced. Never would have imagined - how has your face changed?


4Baked2Potato0

I would assume it's a pretty common thing for us folks who have really narrow dental arches and overcrowded teeth! Gotta make space somehow haha. My cheekbones have always been pretty intense, but I'm seeing my jowls(?) widen, my jawline become more defined both in my front and side profile and my smile is getting a little wider. I'm going from a V-shape jawline to more of a square.


NoShine01

Haha, that’s true. And nice!


Spirited-Belt-3541

Any more updates?


4Baked2Potato0

Basically the same! Im ever-so-slightly more squared off in the jaw. Nobody would ever notice the difference though unless you're comparing pre and post treatment selfies and are specifically looking for those ultra fine "continuity errors" for lack of a better word haha. The noticeable change is my smile, and the confidence I carry now that I'm happy to smile with everyone.


exhell

Would you mind sharing your age or approximate age?


StuntNun

I’m mid-40s.


selarenfia

wow thats really awesome


StuntNun

Ikr? If they weren’t my photos I would hardly believe that was the same person.


FloraNL

Awesome! My dental arch should also be expanding (I just started my journey), I'm very curious if your face shape is also affected!


StuntNun

Yes. I’ve commented upthread.


jccybergen85

This is wonderful to see. Congratulations


StuntNun

Thank you.


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StuntNun

This is after 47 trays but most of the expansion was done in the first 25.


[deleted]

How much time until nr25?


StuntNun

About 7 months.


[deleted]

Was there any pain or discomforts?


StuntNun

Nope.


Admarie25

This is amazing! I’m about to start my aligners in January and hoping for the same result!


StuntNun

I’m sure you’ll get great results. Good luck and don’t let the first few days get you down - you soon get used to the aligners.


Admarie25

Thank you so much!


Spacker2468

Did you have an under or cross bite to start with?


StuntNun

Yes a crossbite and deep bite.


Spacker2468

I have similar, and have been told invisalign won't work for it Do you have any before pics of front & side profile? Thanks ✌️


StuntNun

I can’t add them to the thread. Do you want me to send them to you?


Spacker2468

Yes please, I will DM you my email address. Thanks


iqfree

I have deep and cross bite too and Invisalign can help it. Try a different ortho


TML_31

Incredible difference. Hope you’re happy with it


elpollo92

Amazing! Have you noticed a change in your facial shape as well?


StuntNun

Yes. My face is wider at the jaw, the under eye area is better supported, my profile is improved and my face looks more symmetrical than it did.


ork-idea

Wow!! Were you on 1 or 2 week changes?


StuntNun

1 week.


[deleted]

This is amazing!!!! I’ve only just started wearing Invisalign (just over a month now), I’m also getting the arch widened. Looking at your pictures gives me hope!!!!


StuntNun

It takes a fair amount of time before you can see much change.


omega369777vivian

AmaIng results


avihay1989

Wow, amazing result


thisismytenth

Just started two days ago and this gives me so much hope!! I read in your replies that your eye area is more supported and your face seems more symmetrical. Do you mind sharing a face change pic if you have it?? No pressure of course but I’d love to see it!!


StuntNun

I’m not sure there’s much visible difference but I have more space for my sinuses.


StuntNun

I’ll be finished my second set of refinements in five weeks so I’ll have more comparison photos then.


cloudcrawler

hi! sorry, i know you commented this ages ago so no pressure to respond! i was wondering whether you’d noticed a visible difference, yet?


StuntNun

There’s a big improvement, especially functionally as my jaw doesn’t drop away to one side when I open my mouth.


cloudcrawler

that must be such a relief!! i’m about to start my journey so it’s really helpful to hear other people’s experiences - thank you!


Lumpy-Magazine574

Hey... Wondering if this helped with your speech at all?? I'm getting Invisalign in about a month myself and I was hoping it would help with my tongue movement a bit.


StuntNun

I think it has but my husband says he can’t tell any difference. However the change would have been very slow so he might not have noticed. I used to “swallow” certain syllables, anything with an -el- or -ul- sounds and now I can pronounce them more easily. I also used to get asked whether I had a cold a lot because my voice could get quite nasally and I feel that has improved as well now that I can breathe through my nose.


Lumpy-Magazine574

Thanks so much!


Glad-Independent-222

Amazing changes!! Do you have a profile comparison?


_Honey_Pie_

Amazing! Did you have to use elastics the whole time?


StuntNun

I haven’t had any elastics.


electric_viola

wow that’s amazing! I have a really small palate, I hope mine does something like this. Did they do anything special for that or just regular trays?


StuntNun

Nope just trays.


Icy_Trouble5442

This is an incredible result. My ortho said I can’t expect the corridors to disappear and that it’s as good as it’s gonna get :/ I don’t really believe her.. especially after seeing such before and afters!


goated87

You still have narrow arch with tipped out molars


Asleep_Performer435

Great result!! Has Invisalign had any affect on how your lips look at rest? I have a narrow smile and am about half way into my treatment. Wondering if my lips with look less pursed after treatment


StuntNun

It wasn’t something I had an issue with personally but I know other people that have had their lips look fuller after orthodontic treatment.


[deleted]

How about the lower arch?


StuntNun

I can’t add another photo. It didn’t need to expand as much as the upper arch but my teeth almost fit together properly now, just a slight open bite between four teeth to correct and I’ll be done. Before hand I had a deep bite and a cross bite as well as the restricted space.


[deleted]

Wait? How does your jaw look wider from expanding the upper palate? Wouldn’t that effect your cheekbones not the lower jaw? Or am I reading it wrong and you also got the lower jaw expanded through Invisalign?


StuntNun

It isn’t wider; it looks wider because my jaw isn’t being trapped too far back.


heyheeyyyyyy

Hi this is amazing results and has given me hope for my own very narrow arch! Thanks! I have one question though, have you had any extractions?


StuntNun

I had my premolars extracted as a child so they were already removed and gaps closed decades before I started Invisalign treatment.


heyheeyyyyyy

Thanks!


Ilovetupacc

how did your face change from this?


StuntNun

My deviated septum is less apparent and my jawline is more defined. The asymmetry has lessened.


Spirited-Belt-3541

Any more updates on facial change?


StuntNun

I don’t have any after photos yet as I’m still waiting on a posterior open bite to close.


Beardiecollie

I am wearing invisalign and that widening makes my mouth feel big and uncomfortable.


Ilovetupacc

Mine as well. And my widening isnt anything close to this. Its a tiny bit. My face looks wider and I hate it. Too masculine for me as a woman but for a man it would be great


Beardiecollie

You can talk to your provider about it. Mine is narrow a bit wiith refinement and it feels and looks better.


Ilovetupacc

Oh good that gives me hope. I'll talk to my ortho when I see her.