Clear Correct - 'Buttons'

Yes, I said 'buttons.' I have what Clear Correct calls buttons on 2 of my upper teeth that My Dear Husband/Dr. Webb placed before trying in my next aligner. These buttons are simply a bit of composite placed on the canines and are the color of my teeth. Once we are done with the buttons, Dr. Webb will remove them and polish my teeth and they will look just as good as new and exactly the way they were before the buttons were put on.

The previous step was an aligner that came home with me and I did not require an appointment at the office. I was given the second aligner to bring home with me and I simply put a notice in my calendar to switch. The same will be for my next step with the buttons. Dr. Webb had to adjust the buttons a little bit in order for the aligners to fit properly, I did not need to get numb and the process took about 15 minutes. For about 3 days, the new aligner with the buttons was a little different. It was tighter but still did not cause me much discomfort at all. However, it was more difficult to get in and out. This is where it became good for the dieting process! Taking them in and out was not worth doing for a snack. Alas, that only lasted a few days so I was back to normal after that.

Below are pictures with my buttons. Just remember, these are close up. Only my kids have said anything to me about them and that was after a couple of weeks! When I talk about the Clear Correct process with others, I have to really point out the buttons to them.

Summer