Invisalign - DAY 11

My wife asked me last night if I was experiencing any weird 'taste' in the back of my throat since starting Invisalign. She had read on the Internet that this was a symptom some people did experience. I thought about it and realized I had not. However, it made me think about something else. Since starting, I have had, what feels like, an abundance of phlegm.

I have been clearing my throat for the last week and was wondering if I was catching something. I've been pretty healthy for the last couple of months, but it is Wintertime and the H1N1 virus is hiding in every handshake. And, I 'vitaminize' on a daily basis; CoQ10, One-A-Day for Men, D3, Milk Thistle, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Fish Oil, Acidophilus (I am so old)...so maybe I wasn't sick.

This morning I woke up with morning breath (boy, do I sound attractive), but it seemed a little different this time. I took out my aligners and the 'flavor' was not going away. There is was...not that Invisalign 'aesthetic' but that hypochondriac response of mine. Now I am noticing it constantly. Damn my psychosis!

The savoriness of my aligners aside, I am still experiencing achy-ness in regards to my back molars. It is not my wisdom teeth (yes, I still have them) but the molars just in front of them. And, they only hurt with my aligners in. I am not sure if this is going to cause me trouble for months to come. I will bring it up to the Orthodontist and let you know what he says.

I have looked in the mirror at these teeth and noticed they seem to be turning and moving closer to my cheeks, so maybe they are just sensitive because of the shifting that is happening. Of course, I could be wrong and they haven't moved at all. Damn my bad vision!!

I have acting class tonight so I am not sure about keeping my aligners in. So far, they have been out for about 2 hours, so I think I might be a little over today. And, I was doing so well. Damn my propensity for fickleness and perfidy!!!

Someone get this thesaurus away from me.

Pain Level - 4.5

Dedication Level - 8 (I am assume class will be rough)

Irritation Level - 3 (except for the pain, not much to irritate me)

Total Time Aligners Out - 5 Hours (guess-timate)