A straighter smile, accurate treatment … A happy patient says it all!
Dr. Lu: So congratulations. Today is your big day. You finished the Invisalign treatment,
Right?
Patient: Yeah, I enjoyed it pretty much. At first, it was so hard because I didn’t know how to put the Invisalign, but other than that, from our first consultation to how it was going to look at the end, it was pretty much accurate. This is what I expected, and I no longer have that extreme overbite that I had, which I constantly used to bite my lips over it every time I chewed food. So, it completely straightened my teeth. My lower teeth used to be more out, and then two teeth used to be more up, and then another one down. So all the evenness, it straightened them out completely.
Dr. Lu: You look great now.
Patient: Yeah.
Dr. Lu: So you mentioned your friend, your close friend, noticed changes, right?
Patient: Yes, yes. They have noticed it because of what I used to always say, I didn’t like my overbite, and so I was going to get braces, actually. But then, since my parents couldn’t afford it when I was younger, I finally got my job, everything. I was like, I was going to pay for my own stuff. And then that’s when one of my other friends told me, “I don’t know, maybe you should get Invisalign,” because her friend happened to get it. And I looked into it, the Invisalign website, and looked into the clinics nearby. This one showed up, and I was like, “oh, my God, right in front of the bus, everything”. And I quickly booked the consultation, and I think on the website actually, if I remember correctly, it was pretty easy. It was just accurate, everything.
Dr. Lu: That’s great. The rest is history.
Patient: Yeah, it was accurate. I have no complaints. It was pretty much how you said it was going to look. You used the intraoral scanner that showed me everything. LIke you said, from my first time to the last. I think, I even have a picture. I sent it to my friend that, “Oh my God, this is what my teeth’s going to look like.” And it actually does look just like that.
Dr. Lu: And I also want to say, you did a really good job. You wear the trays. We tell everyone to wear them 20 – 22 hours a day, right? And you did your job really well. (Patient: Thank you.) Yeah, I want to say that. So to get to … if you want good results, you have to keep up.
Patient: Yeah, consistency. Consistency is key. I mean, at first, you do have to take it out and then have to brush your teeth every time you eat. But it’s actually better than braces because at least when you floss your teeth, you can take them out and floss. You don’t have to go through something. I forgot. It looked like a needle go through underneath. I saw on videos how they do it and they do it one by one by one by one.
Dr. Lu: You mean much easier?
Patient: Yeah, It’s easier. And actually, it feels like it was going to be faster because I have friends who had braces for two years to get the same results.
Dr. Lu: For you, it was just one year, right?
Patient: One year. Yeah. It feels even less than that, to be honest. But yeah, it was probably one year if I have to remember. But it’s pretty accurate.
Dr. Lu: That’s awesome. Congratulations on finishing the trainer.
Patient: Yeah. I can’t wait to get the retainers and just use them for night time.
Dr. Lu: Yes. Yes. Okay. Take care.
Dr. Lu: Thank you so much. (Patient: Thank you) Yeah, it’s really awesome. I’m really glad it worked really well for you.
Patient: Everything you said was accurate, and I expected those results, and they were good. I was thinking, “Okay, this is what my teeth will look like.”
Dr. Lu: So now you don’t have the attachment. You’re free. Go to eat and everything. (Patient: Oh yeah) Just remember to wear these at night for two weeks. Then, when you come back, we’re going to switch to the final retainers. You’re going to wear those every night.
Patient: Okay. Will I receive an email or a phone call?
Dr. Lu: We’ll schedule that.
Patient: Yeah.
Sticking to a routine led this patient to great results with Invisalign!
Thank you.
Dr. Lu: Congratulations!
Patient: Thank you.
Dr. Lu: Today you finished your Invisalign journey, right? Yeah, everything went so well. And thank you so much for agreeing to talk about your experience.
Patient: Yeah, of course.
Dr. Lu: So it took around a year, right, from start to finish.
Patient: Yeah, just over a year.
Dr. Lu: And the results are really great.
Patient: I’m very happy.
Dr. Lu: Yeah, I love the fact that you were wearing the Invisalign aligners to your last appointment, you know, that shows your dedication, right?
Patient: Yeah.
Dr. Lu: So during the treatment, I think you were able to wear the aligners enough time, right?
Patient: Yeah.
Dr. Lu: We talk about the rule of thumb is 22 hours a day, so how do you keep up with the routine?
Patient: I just got in a routine of only taking them out when I would eat, and then I would just put them back in, and I would sleep with them all the time, and kept them in for at least 22 hours.
Dr. Lu: So then a year later, all the teeth are aligned super straight. That’s, yeah, that’s the experience I want to talk about. Yeah, that’s really awesome.
Patient: Okay.
Dr. Lu: Again, congratulations.
Overcoming needles and nerves: Reflections on IV sedation and healing
Dr. Lu: Okay. Thank you so much for agreeing to talk about your experience. We did IV sedation for you, and then we took your wisdom teeth out last year.
Patient: Yeah.
Dr. Lu: Okay.
Dr. Lu: Could you talk about your experience?
Patient: Yes. So I was very nervous about the procedure. I don’t like needles at all.
Dr. Lu: Nobody likes needles.
Patient: Yeah, I understand that. And everything went very well. You guys gave me some anti-anxiety medication for the morning off. And when I came here, I was already sort of grooving – all good. And then the room was actually pretty comfortable. The lights were down. They put a blanket on me. Sunglasses too. And everything went really well. My partner was able to be in the room with me, although she didn’t do as well as I did.
Dr. Lu: Yeah. So she passed out, right? You were okay.
Patient: My partner passed out.
Dr. Lu: So you in the needle. Yeah. That’s Funny. By the way, took care of both of you guys, right?
Patient: Yes. Everything went really well.
Dr. Lu: So we started IV, we put you to sleep, right?
Patient: Yes.
Dr. Lu: That part you don’t remember the surgery part, right?
Patient: Right. I remember in and out. In and out.
Dr. Lu: So, half asleep.
Patient: Yeah.
Dr. Lu: We took the other wisdom teeth out. How was the recovery after that?
Patient: The recovery went really, really well. First day, I was just mainly sleeping. And then a bit of some soreness.
Dr. Lu: I see.
Patient: But then it went honestly so, so well. In two days, I was able to talk and…
Dr. Lu: I see. Awesome. Yeah, I’m glad. Okay.
Patient: Yeah.
Dr. Lu: Again, thank you so much for sharing your experience.
IV Sedation & PRF for Wisdom Teeth: A Smooth, Comfortable Experience
Thank you, Quentin, for agreeing to tell our other patients about your recent experience.
Absolutely.
So we did an IV sedation, and we did a PRF, and we took your wisdom teeth out. Absolutely, yes.
Last Friday.
Last Friday, five days ago.
Yeah, so you look really great now. Do you mind just sharing your experience?
Yeah, definitely.
We came in on Friday morning, and I didn’t really know what to expect. Getting all four wisdom teeth taken out, but the whole process was extremely efficient and almost painless.
I see.
But ultimately, within maybe 45-50 minutes, I had the sedation, which was very easy and seamless. And right before then, you took a little bit of blood for your PRF. And by the time that I woke up, I felt like, you know, there were more procedures to be done, but it was already all done.
So it was a very seamless procedure, and even within the next 24-36 hours, I felt like the pain went away very quickly. And I was back to normal very quickly.
That’s awesome. You see, you had a really quick recovery, I feel, partly because we did this PRF procedure. You know, the PRF, what we did, we took your blood, we spun down the blood cells, but we took the growth factor, the platelets. We put it back in the tooth extraction site.
That’s right. It really made the recovery really fast. Because normally, for four wisdom teeth, it’s going to take you probably a couple of weeks to feel better.
But this is not even one week, right?
I hadn’t heard of PRF before, but I’m glad you recommended it because, again, I got back to normal really quickly. I’m glad I’m not out of commission for a few weeks.
Yeah, and the sedation worked really well for you.
You see, and during the sedation, how do you feel? You feel so comfortable, right?
Yes, very comfortable.
And you mentioned something like, it feels like I had nine packs of beer.
I guess so, I guess so.
You don’t remember, right?
I don’t remember at all.
You’re the first one to tell me that.
I don’t have a reaction, but ultimately, yeah, it felt good.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience.
Absolutely, thank you.
The results of Invisalign treatment have been nothing short of amazing for this patient.
Dr. Lu: Okay, thank you so much for agreeing to talk with our patients about Invisalign.
Patient: Absolutely, yeah.
Dr. Lu: So we finished the Invisalign treatment earlier this year, right?
Patient: Yes, a couple of months ago.
Dr. Lu: And the results were amazing.
Patient: I mean, literally, I feel so confident in my smile now. When I first came to you, that was my biggest thing… I wanted to correct my lower teeth especially. And it took 23 trays, a little bit of pain, but it was fantastic. The results are amazing. And now I feel like I talk more with my teeth than I did before, because I feel really confident.
Dr. Lu: So, we started the treatment last year, right? And you said it took roughly 10 months. (Patient: Yes, it was about 10 months) from start to finish. So, you are really good with the treatment. And every time I see you, for the progress, monitoring, you are wearing your trays. (Patient: You have to) I want the people to know you have to wear the trays.
Patient: Yeah. Well, I mean, you spend all the money for a perfect smile. Might as well maintain it.
Dr. Lu: I’m glad everything works great, right? And you mentioned it helps with your gum… the recession.
Patient: Yeah. One of the biggest concerns for me was that, as you guys know, I hadn’t come to the dentist for about five years prior to seeing you: It was a big mistake, but when I came here, I had recession in my lower gums, and the Invisalign helped it. I mean, they’re on my teeth. They look so much better than what I was without you guys. So, thank you so much.
Dr. Lu: Oh, you’re welcome. It’s our pleasure. Thank you. Great.
Patient: Thank you
Root canal, Invisalign, and implant - all successfully and comfortably concluded
Dr. Lu: Thank you so much for agreeing to talk about your dental treatment. To show our other patients how it works. It’s my pleasure working with you for several years already.
Patient: Definitely.
Dr. Lu: Yeah. We did several dental treatments.
Patient: Definitely
Dr. Lu: Recently, we did a root canal for a molar tooth.
Patient: Definitely.
Dr. Lu: Earlier this year, we finished the Invisalign treatment and we did dental implants. You want to talk about these treatments?
Patient: Oh yeah, definitely.
Dr. Lu: You can start with this root canal, right?
Patient: Yeah, definitely.
Dr. Lu: So, the tooth really bothered you.
Patient: Oh yeah, it was actually pretty bad. On one side of my mouth, it was just fine. But on the other side, if I drank a bottle of cold water, I love drinking my cold water, it was impossible to do it on this side. It was just so bad.
Dr. Lu: I see, it bothers and really hurts. (Patient: Absolutely) So, we decided to do a root canal, right? (Patient: Exactly) So, we were able to do everything in one visit, right?
Patient: Oh, yeah, yeah, took care of all of it in one visit. It was great. It was nice and fast and everything.
Dr. Lu: And then you felt better the next day.
Patient: Oh yeah. Seriously, like immediately. I just immediately felt like it was normal. Now I can drink from both sides of the mouth and man, oh man, it was unbelievable. It was almost like night and day. It was like just yesterday, I couldn’t drink on that side of my mouth, but now, it’s just fine.
Dr. Lu: I’m really happy that root canal worked really well for you. Because a lot of patients are afraid when they hear about the root canal. But the root canal can definitely help you.
Patient: Oh yeah, definitely. Root canal is definitely very helpful, and it really alleviates the pain, and everything is great.
Dr. Lu: I know you did awesome. It didn’t hurt much, right? It doesn’t always happen that way. It worked really well.
Patient: Yeah, absolutely.
Dr. Lu: Yeah, that’s very good. Next, maybe we can talk about the Invisalign treatment, and also during the Invisalign treatment, we did an implant to replace a tooth.
Patient: Absolutely.
Dr. Lu: So, when did it start?
Patient: Yeah, we actually started that Invisalign process in March or April… No, no, it was May. May of 2024, and it went all the way to earlier this year.
Dr. Lu: So, it was about a year, right?
Patient: Yeah, roughly about a year.
Dr. Lu: I remember the teeth were really crooked. (Patient: Oh yeah) Then we just straightened everything. Now it looks really nice.
Patient: Absolutely. It was a great process. I mean, you change a new one (Invisalign aligners) every couple of weeks. you really feel like your teeth are getting straighter and I’ve actually had people giving me more compliments on the teeth as the process was in motion.
Dr. Lu: And the reason people usually prefer Invisalign clear aligners is because people are working. (Patient: Absolutely) They don’t want to wear braces, and Invisalign is more comfortable than braces.
Patient: Oh, very much more comfortable.
Dr. Lu: It worked out really well, and I remember you had a missing tooth. When we started Invisalign, we decided to replace that missing tooth with a dental implant. (Patient: Absolutely)
So the next thing is, we do both procedures in our office, Invisalign and dental implant (Patient: Absolutely) so we can coordinate the treatment time, right? So, remember, toward the end of the Invisalign, three months before it finishes, I put an implant in your mouth. So, it can take three months for the implant to grow with the bone, and then when you finish the Invisalign, we put the implant crown tooth back. (Patient: Absolutely) So it’s beautiful, coordinated, and everything was down.
Patient: Yeah, definitely.
Dr. Lu: How do you like the implant?
Patient: Oh, the implant is excellent. And also, there’s one thing I wanted to mention. I remember in November of last year, when you actually first put the implant in, and you say, “Three months from now, we’re going to put the real thing in here”. And boy, it was a really exciting time. And then, when the day actually came, it was so smooth. It was just kind of like an in-and-out process, and things have been much, much better with that area.
Dr. Lu: That’s awesome. As I always say, it’s my pleasure working with you.
Patient: Definitely.
Dr. Lu: Thank you so much. I think everything went really well, Invisalign, implant and the root canal. I know a lot of patients tell us, “We like you guys, but I don’t want to come here very often.” Hopefully we’ll give you a break. (Patient: Yeah, definitely) The teeth will be in good shape.
Patient: Oh yeah. I just want to thank you very much because you really made everything smooth and simple and everything is very much improved.
Dr. Lu: Okay, you’re welcome. And thank you again for sharing with us about your dental treatment.
Patient: My pleasure.
Dr. Lu: Take care.
Dr. Lu: Thank you.
A wisdom tooth extraction performed quickly and smoothly
Dr. Lu: Thank you so much for agreeing to talk with me about your recent surgery. So, we did a wisdom teeth extraction for you, right? (Patient: Yes) Could you tell me a little bit about it? You were really nervous if I remember right, before the appointment.
Patient: Yeah, I had never had any dental work done at all before, so I didn’t know what to expect. But yeah, it went very smoothly. Whatever I had the topical numbing with made the Novocaine shots not painful at all. So after that…
Dr. Lu: I remember the surgery went really smoothly, right? Yeah. We got the wisdom teeth out. You did great. (Patient: Yeah) How about during the appointment? It was really short, right?
Patient: Yeah, it was really short.
Dr. Lu: And then, you didn’t feel pain during the procedure. After the procedure, how did you recover? Took a few days probably.
Patient: Yeah, so after a couple of hours, the Novocaine wore off, and there was a little bit of tenderness. So I ate ice cream basically for dinner. But then, by the next day, I was able to eat bread, soft potatoes, kind of stuff. No pain. So, the recovery went really well. I didn’t have to take any extra medicine or anything.
Dr. Lu: Today is two weeks later, and we checked. You healed completely well. That’s really good. It’s very good. (Patient: Okay, no problem. Thank you) Thank you so much for talking about the procedure. Sounds good.
Patient: Very well
Quick, painless, and fun! Fill the void in your smile with dental implants
Dr. Lu: Okay, okay, Virginia, thank you so much.
Virginia: Oh, thank you.
Dr. Lu: Yeah, you’re welcome. Thank you for agreeing to share with our patients about your experience. So today you got your tooth back.
Virginia: My new tooth.
Dr. Lu: That’s awesome. So, it started with a back molar, right? Yes. So I think it started last year. We said we couldn’t fix the tooth.
Virginia: Yeah, I had a crown, but it was decaying under the crown. We couldn’t fix it, so you took it out and did a bone graft. And that procedure, I mean, nobody likes having a tooth taken out. That procedure was reasonably painless and quick, and it went very well. And then I had to wait four months.
Dr. Lu: Yeah, you did really well, you know, because it normally takes four months for the bone graft to turn into your own bone, then we could do the implant procedure.
Virginia: And then we did an implant, which was fun. And I just got used to having something there to play with my tongue. But it’s okay.
Dr. Lu: We did the implant earlier this year, right, the procedure?
Virginia: Yes.
Dr. Lu: Okay. And, like three months later, they (the lab) made the crown, the tooth, right into the implant. I think everything fits really well. Really, really well. It looks good. Hopefully, you can get to eat right away.
Virginia: Yes, that’ll be good, thank you.
Dr. Lu: Oh, you’re welcome.
Patient: Appreciate it.
Dr. Lu: Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Virginia: You’re welcome.
Emergency dentistry under tight deadlines: Have a root canal to fit your schedule
Dr. Lu: Thank you so much, Maria, for helping us to talk about your experience here at the Downtown Dental.
Patient: Yeah, so just a little bit about my experience. I chipped a tooth or broke a tooth. I called, they got me in, it was an emergency. They got me in to at least do part of the root canal. They fit me in on a Friday. They explained the whole procedure to me. They explained to me what was going to happen.
Patient: They were fair. They’ve got parking too. I tell you that. And that was a good experience from start to finish, from the fact that it was an emergency. And they got me in, they fit me in on a Friday, and were able to explain to me what was going to happen. And then they were also very good about getting me in for my follow-up visits. I’m a sales director, so I travel a lot. So they worked around my schedule. Like I said, they also have parking around here, so you don’t have to worry about that. And it was a good experience all around, including the root canal. I mean, no one wants to have a root canal, but if you’re going to have it, you should have it here because it didn’t hurt. It was good. They explained everything, and they have TV while you’re getting your procedures, too—just an FYI. So, if you need to catch up on your shows, you can catch up on your shows as well.
Dr. Lu: So, Maria, it is really a pleasure working with you. I’m glad that this emergency service worked well for you. We save a certain number of appointments each day for people. I know sometimes that an emergency cannot wait.
Patient: Yeah, and I appreciate that. I did have a dental emergency, and you guys fit me right in, and we’re very good at explaining the procedure, what’s going to happen on every visit, following up with my visits, and then making sure that I wasn’t in any pain.
Dr. Lu: I see. And the root canal worked really well.
Patient: No one wants to have a root canal, but if you’re going to have a root canal, I mean, it was probably the best experience I’ve had with having a root canal. So you did a really good job of taking care of me and making sure that I felt comfortable the whole way through. Okay.
Dr. Lu: Yeah. Okay, great. Thank you.
No pain, much gain: Enhance healing after wisdom teeth removal
Dr. Lu: Drew, thank you so much for agreeing to talk about your recent procedure with us.
Patient: Okay.
Dr. Lu: Yeah. That’ll help our other patients. So we did an IV sedation for you, right? We took out all four wisdom teeth, and also we did a PRF. We drew blood and then put growth factors back in the extraction socket. I think you just did the follow-up appointment. I think everything went really well.
Patient: Right.
Dr. Lu: Could you talk a little bit about the procedure that day: how you felt, stuff like that?
Patient: Yeah, so it went great. Dr. Lu is the best right here.
Dr. Lu: Oh, thank you so much.
Patient: I actually just started coming to Downtown Dental. I really wanted to get my wisdom teeth out, so I reached out, and they were quick with setting up appointments, getting x-rays, and everything with my teeth, and then put a plan out in front of me and gave all the sheet and info I needed, and then that day I got here, they made me comfortable. I got sedated and everything.
Dr. Lu: Yeah, we put IV right? You were really comfortable.
Patient: Yeah, very comfortable.
Dr. Lu: And then we got the teeth out.
Patient: And then, got all the teeth out very clean and got me on my way that day. Very happy. And since then, it went great. I’m only a week out, and I’ve had very minimal pain.
Dr. Lu: Yeah. I think one thing, if you remember, we drew blood from you when we did the IV sedation. Spin down the blood. We take the growth factor called the PRF. So, the PRF, we put it back in the extraction socket, and that really speeds up the recovery. So, I was telling you, according to my experience, it usually takes three or four weeks for people to recover. But one week after everything is good for you.
Patient: I think it worked wonders. I’m really happy to see the results.
Dr. Lu: Thank you so much for sharing your story with us.
Patient: Thank you.
A smooth recovery: Tackle your nerves with IV sedation
Dr. Lu: Mr. Hill, thank you so much for agreeing to show our patients how this procedure goes. We did some treatments under IV sedation. We talked a little bit about this. I know, initially, you were super nervous, right?
Mr. Hill: Yes, I was extremely nervous, but it was very comfortable. A very comfortable experience. I would recommend it to anyone. I was a bit nervous to do the twilight sedation. It was actually very comfortable.
Dr. Lu: So, you were doing some research, right?
Mr. Hill: On my phone, yes. Questioning, because I was so nervous up to the time when I got the appointment, until I actually got the procedure done. So after you got me to calm down, it was fine.
Dr. Lu: I know you were super nervous.
Mr. Hill: Yes, extremely.
Dr. Lu: Yeah, and that way I started the IV, right? I remember when I started to give you the medicine, you just calmed down. Everything was comfortable.
Mr. Hill: I don’t remember.
Dr. Lu: You don’t remember anything, right? Yeah. So we did the surgery, and everything went well. And you went home. How was the recovery? Probably good.
Mr. Hill: I wasn’t sitting there, but I was eating solid food on the same day.
Dr. Lu: Did you take a nap after that?
Mr. Hill: Just for a little while. Yeah. But I was up; it basically wore off when I got home. Yeah. It was a pleasant experience.
Dr. Lu: That’s really awesome. Okay. Thank you so much. Okay.
Mr. Hill: Yeah. I recommend it.
Overcoming Dental Anxiety: Zoe's IV Sedation Experience
Dr. Lu: Thank you so much, Zoe, for agreeing to talk with us about the experience of IV sedation, so all other patients can know the whole process. So we did the sedation appointment two weeks ago. And actually, when I first met you in the office, you were super nervous about dental procedures. So you said you’re afraid of needles.
Zoe: Yeah, just the unknown, everything going on around me.
Dr. Lu: And also, you mentioned you had some bad experience before with dental work, right?
That makes you really anxious about having dental treatment, and then we decided to do the IV sedation for you. I think it worked really, really well.
Zoe: Really well, yeah.
Dr. Lu: So, on the day of the sedation, you probably don’t remember much. We started the IV on your arm, then we gave you the medicine, and you were just so relaxed, asleep.
Zoe: Asleep, yeah.
Dr. Lu: Yes. You took a nap, right?
Zoe: Yes, I did.
Dr. Lu: Yeah. Sometimes, when you see, I imagine when you see the patient so comfortable in the chair, I wish I were the one in the chair. Yeah, never again. Never had it on myself, but the procedure went really well. So you didn’t feel much during the whole process, right? Altogether, yeah. After the sedation appointment. You went home, and most people take a nap.
Zoe: Yeah, I went right to sleep.
Dr. Lu: It worked really well. And for sedation, you were so comfortable. Then, when you come back for other treatment, naturally, you are more relaxed. Even if you don’t do sedation for minor things. It worked really well. I’m so glad. It worked really well.
Zoe: I was nervous. Even when I originally came here, just over the X-ray going in my mouth and all that, even scared me. But after I went through all that with the sedation, stuff like that, it didn’t scare me.
Dr. Lu: I see. That’s awesome. Okay. Again, thank you so much.
Quick Results, Invisible Braces, and a Big Smile
Krissy: Hi guys, I’m Krissy from Downtown Dental and I have a patient with us who just currently finished Invisalign treatment and I’m here just to ask him a few quick questions on how his overall treatment went. So, how was your overall treatment?
Patient: Went by pretty quick, actually: Pretty quick, pretty smooth. I didn’t have it—I had a mild case and now it’s mostly straight for my purposes.
Krissy: That’s good, that’s good. Did any of your co-workers or friends notice that you had the clear retainers in?
Patient: No, I had to kind of tell them.
Krissy: Did you?
Patient: Yes, yeah, because no one’s really going to look here and you know it does sort of blend into your teeth, for instance, it’s all the same color as the teeth. So, unless you tell them, they generally won’t know. Well, if they see you taking it out but you know that’s on you.
Krissy: That’s good. So, did you encounter any tricks or tips that you want to share with anybody in the future who will want to start wearing Invisalign?
Patient: I guess in case your teeth tend to be stubborn like mine, mine moved back fast, you have to learn to keep them in more often. Let’s see, if you got a bad case, you might want to have some Advil, but you could maybe have some discomfort, that’s about the only thing. You will also may notice some weight loss, because you know you don’t want to take them out to snack, you want to keep them for as long as possible. The longer you go without taking them out, the better. So, you may notice some weight loss because you’re snacking less and that’s a positive side effect, I would say.
Krissy: So, how did you enjoy your treatment with us?
Patient: Yeah, I enjoyed it. I made quick progress and I you know, really took it seriously.
Krissy: That’s awesome. I’m glad you enjoyed your smile and can keep using it more, so that’s awesome, and it was a pleasure helping you get your smile. I don’t know, hahaha, maybe we should cut it out.
Background voice: Thank you very much for sharing with us, bye!
My Invisalign Experience: Painless, Easy, and Worth It
Ok so thank you for taking time to do this video with us, I just wanted to know what your experience was with our office with Invisalign!
Yeah it was painless, it was perfect, staff was great, my piece of advice if you are thinking about Invisalign, do it there’s no perfect time, the trays are easier to manage and the staff keeps you up to date with what to do. Cleaning is great and the results are the best! I guarantee you won’t regret it, doing Invisalign!
Aww, thank you so much! Thank you
I Wasn't Happy with My Smile Until Invisalign Changed That
Can you tell me a little bit about your Invisalign experience?
Yeah, it has been good, almost one year. Yeah, when I came in I had a lot of gaps, a lot of things.
Mhmm
So I just wanted those gaps to like get filled up because I was not very happy with my smile.
Ok
But after that day, Dr. Lu is very professional and he has explained everything throughout the journey and the entire process has been smooth.
That is good to hear!
And I am very happy with the way it was done.
Oh! I am happy to hear that! Do you have any tips or advise for any future Invisalign patients?
Just go for it – if you are even thinking about it – just go for it!
OK! And then would you recommend Invisalign to your friends and family?
Yeah of course!
Alright! Cool, thank you so much for doing this video!
Yeah, no problem.
A Beautiful Smile in Less Than a Year with Invisalign
Okay, so can you tell me a little bit about your Invisalign experience?
I think it went perfectly the way I wanted, it took a few months and is affordable and it made my teeth beautiful and I feel comfortable smiling!
Oh, I am excited to hear that! So how long would you say your treatment was?
About 9 months to 1 year.
Oh cool so it is pretty quick
Yes a pretty quick process
Did you have any advice for future or existing Invisalign patients?
Yeah, I definitely recommend like most people if they are insecure about their teeth they should get Invisalign because it is easy to take out and easy to put it back in, and it doesn’t like hurt at all I feel like it’s just a small pinch.
Oh cool! Well, thank you so much for doing this video!
Yep.
Fixed My Overbite in Just 6 Months with Invisalign
Alrighty! So can you tell me a little bit about your treatment for Invisalign?
I had my overbite a couple of months ago so I searched online and found this fantastic clinic and I came here and after about I think 6 months of treatment I fixed my overbite and I got my confidence back!
Oh, we love to hear that! So your treatment was about 6 months long or so?
Yeah
And how was your experience? How would you describe it?
I think it was a great experience like everyone is really nice to me, really kind, answered the questions I had, yeah so basically it is like a really great experience comparing to like my past experiences!
Oh, thank you for that! And do you love your results?
Yeah definitely!
That is good to hear and then lastly do you have advice for any future Invisalign patients?
For advice, I think you guys do a great job! I don’t know how to give advice!
Thank you! No, you are fine! (Laughs) thank you so much for doing this video!
Now I Love My Smile Again
My experience with Downtown Dental was amazing. My smile looks amazing, and I would definitely recommend this to family and friends.
Invisalign Gave Me Confidence, Not Just Straight Teeth
Dr. Tony Lu: Hey Megan, okay, thank you so much for sharing your experience with our potential and current Invisalign patients. So, we have finished Megan’s treatment and her Invisalign treatment went very well and very smoothly. She would like to share with you guys her own experience. (Patient: Definitely, yeah, sure.)
So, was it comfortable when you were wearing the aligners, you know, during the treatment?
Megan: Yeah, so I had my aligners in for 14 weeks and I think the first couple of weeks it was a little uncomfortable. You get used to it pretty quickly though and for the majority of the time you hardly notice that they were in.
Dr. Lu: Did anyone notice, did your co-workers around you comment or anything?
Megan: They certainly didn’t mention anything. My good friends knew that I was having it done, so I guess they knew, but they certainly didn’t notice, it took them a long time to recognize when it happened they actually didn’t, not until a couple of weeks after I started, did they say, “Oh, did you start that already?”
Dr. Lu: That’s really good, okay. So, I guess the most important question is ‘Are you happy with your new smile’?
Megan: Definitely, definitely happy with my new smile. I have always had a pretty big smile but this makes it a little bit easier to do so.
Dr. Lu: Everything went so well, as planned for the Invisalign and the teeth moved as planned. Other than that, what else do you want to say to our patients?
Megan: Sure, there’s a confidence that comes with a smile and teeth that you are comfortable with, and you are proud of. I think it makes you more willing to talk to people to be more outgoing perhaps, and certainly more smiley, so I think you know, I’m really happy with how everything went, yeah.
Dr. Lu: Okay, that’s awesome. We’re really happy for you, you know, that your treatment went so well, and we’ll make the retainers for you, we’ll keep your smile forever.
Megan: Perfect, thank you.
Dr. Lu: Okay, thank you so much.
I Didn't Realize How Much My Smile Mattered — Until Invisalign
Dr. Tony Lu: Hey guys, this is Dr. Tony Lu. I’m happy to have Megan here today. Megan just recently finished her Invisalign treatment in our office (Megan: Right) and we really appreciate that Megan takes the time with us today to share with you guys her experience (Megan: Right, yeah happy to do it). Okay, thank you very much. So, we just want you to talk about your experience when getting your Invisalign treatment. So, was that comfortable when you were wearing the Invisalign trays?
Megan: Yes, after a while, I sort of forgot I was wearing them. (Dr. Lu: Okay) At the beginning, you do feel a little discomfort. It wasn’t anything that was out of control. Certainly, the longer I wore it, the more it became just natural.
Dr. Lu: Okay, did people notice that you were wearing the trays?
Megan: They certainly didn’t mention anything. I think there are a couple of friends that knew that I was getting it done that didn’t actually recognize it until I pointed it out.
Dr. Lu: Okay, that’s very good. I guess the most important question is, do you like your new smile now?
Megan: Yeah, of course, of course. I’ve always been sort of a smiley person, it’s just nice to feel a little more confident in speaking with people, and laughing, and joking around. And yeah, it certainly is a confidence-boost, I think.
Dr. Lu: That’s great. I’m glad that it meets your expectation. So, do you want to talk about anything else or want to share with our patients?
Megan: I think it’s an important thing, I didn’t recognize how important it was to me, but it is, as I was going through it now I have finished it, it became just a big deal and at least for me. I don’t know how big a deal it is for other people necessarily, but it really helped me, I think.
Dr. Lu: Okay, that’s great. So that has given you a great smile and a boost to your confidence and I’m glad that the treatment went so well. Thank you so much.
Megan: Of course, no, Thank you.
Dr. Lu: Great.
How I Got a Perfect Smile in Just 6 Months with Invisalign
Dr. Tony Lu: Hi guys, this is Dr. Tony Lu and I have Eun Jin (name not clear) here. She recently finished her Invisalign treatment in our office, and she’s so nice to share with us some of her experiences today. (Patient: Sure, thank you) Okay, so, Eun Jin, how do you like the whole procedure, you know, of the Invisalign treatment for your teeth?
Patient: I really liked the whole procedure because it only takes six months and I have all my teeth straightened so I can smile freely in front of a camera.
Dr. Lu: Okay, that’s very good because, you know, your progress is really good, you know, all the time okay, and we really like the final results, okay. So, do you want to share with us some of your experience when you do the Invisalign treatment? Is it easy to do?
Patient: I think it’s easy to do because you just need to put on your tray and just take it off when you have your breakfast, dinner, or lunch, and it’s very convenient to take it in and take it out, and also for me it’s just almost invisible, so my colleagues won’t see that I’m doing any adjustment for my teeth so it’s very convenient for someone who works, especially in the banking industry.
Dr. Lu: That’s very good, that’s very good. And you say that you tried to lose some weight, or something like that?
Patient: Yes, because when you wear your trays, you don’t really want to eat the snacks because you need to take it off. So I just avoided eating snacks during the daytime to help me to lose some weight.
Dr. Lu: Okay, that’s really good. So, how do you like your new smile?
Patient: I really like it because previously, my front tooth was not very aligned. So, for now, they are very straightened. So, I can just smile in front of the camera without any worry.
Dr. Lu: Wow, that’s really good to know, you know. I think the key thing is Eun Jin was able to keep her trays in her mouth and wear the trays for 22 hours per day. So then we see very good progress and very good results. Okay, thank you so much Eun Jin for sharing with us your experience. We really appreciate that.
Patient: Sure, thank you
Dr. Lu: Okay.