Tatum Dentistry

I’ve completed my first “round” of Invisalign and now on to my revision! Ok , so what this means is that when I originally went in to get Invisalign back in August, Dr. Tatum, my amazing dentist here in Charleston (and Invisalign master!), sent my scans off to a team of doctors at Invisalign who created my game plan. They basically said, “Hi Megan, here are 17 aligners that will make your teeth look straight!” However, come to find out… it’s pretty rare that that first set of aligners is all you will need. People’s teeth just don’t move 100% perfectly, so there’s normally always a need to revise the treatment plan. This can take place after your finish the first set of aligners or in the middle of that treatment time. How does a revision work?   Well… first of all, revisions during your treatment are included in the price of your full Invisalign treatment—at least that’s the case with Dr. Tatum. You will have your smile re-scanned (with this amazing tool—and more...

Did y’all catch my insta-story last week? If not, then the subject of this post probably threw you for a loop, but yes, I have Invisalign now! My teeth have had some crowding and I’ve also had an open bite for years, but it all just got worse with both pregnancies. It’s not something that bothered me like crazy, but I knew that it wasn’t going to magically get better on it’s own and would likely worsen with age. So I was really eager to look into fixing these issues with Invisalign. Today I’m going to chat with you guys about what to expect from the very beginning, from choosing a dentist, to the cost and length of treatment, to how it feels once you’ve got the aligners in! I’m going to assume we all know what Invisalign is, but if you’re unfamiliar, it’s basically a series of clear, removable aligners that will straighten your teeth over time. It’s a great alternative to metal braces if you’re looking for a nearly invisible option. If this sounds like something you’d be...