About three years ago, I experienced the beautiful invention of BRACES! I had a slight overbite and lots of crowding in my teeth. I will never forget the first day I came to school with braces and my teacher asked me to read out loud (Why in the world would she do this?! SMH! haha) It was hysterical. I still wasn’t used to talking with braces and I had the funniest lisp. Braces were not the greatest, I’ll tell you that much. Rubber bands, mouth cuts, sores… just plain ole painful. Nonetheless, I’m thankful that my teeth are much straighter than what they were. I did traditional braces, but I had clear brackets (so they weren’t AS noticeable in pictures, but they were still there).
My treatment lasted a little over a year and was done at Child Smiles (Newark, NJ). Such a great place for dental work and the staff is so sweet and professional (highly recommend you check them out if you live in the area).
I recently heard about Orthique (whose parent company is Child Smiles) and was so impressed with the new innovations in Teeth Straightening. Orthique specializes in invisible braces for a fraction of competitors prices (just $89/month).
The process is so simple and such a breeze compared to traditional braces. Also, they’re CLEAR so no one would be able to tell you’re in treatment.
I had the opportunity to visit an Orthique Scanning Center (The Mills at Jersey Gardens – Elizabeth, NJ) and experience Step 1 for myself. They scan your teeth and then the scan is reviewed by a licensed orthodontist. It was painless and so quick! The best part about this is that the aligners are delivered to your door (so that means no frequent dentist visits!). When I had braces, I had to go to the dentist 1-2 times every month. And I wasn’t even living in NJ at the time because I was away at school in PA. It was definitely a hassle. Orthique makes everything so easy and manageable!
Unlike Smile Direct Club, Orthique is actually backed by very large dental/orthodontic offices throughout NJ. This allows patients to actually physically visit and consult with their real doctors if they so choose, rather than deal with some random customer service rep on the phone (as is the case with Smile Direct Club).
Investing in your smile is so worth it (and at this price, you can’t beat it)!
* Be sure to use code FOREVERJENYPHER to receive a free whitening kit with your purchase of aligners!
