This is a short YouTube testimonial (patient Sherry) about clear aligner treatment provided by Dr. Katie To's clinic. Sherry had braces ~20 years earlier to treat TMJ, experienced relapse/teeth shifting, and chose minimal movement clear aligners (digital workflow). Her treatment lasted less than a year, resolved her recurring TMJ symptoms, improved lower-tooth crowding, and she strongly recommends the clinic and the treatment; she praises the professional staff and reports high satisfaction.
Questions this video answers
Sherry (patient).
About 20 years later.
Less than a year.
Yes — she reported the TMJ symptoms have gone back to normal.
She said she would give the office 'more than 10' (very highly positive).
Chapters
Okay, so today we are with Sherry. Sherry just finished her treatment with some clear aligners. So, Sherry, why don't you tell us the reason why you want to go back into treatment after you already got your braces done. Years ago, I had braces to treat TMJ mainly, and I got great relief from that. And then 20 years later, my teeth were shifting again, and I noticed that I was starting to experience problems again with that and also just for cosmetic value. And Dr. Nguyen suggested the minimal tooth movement. That seemed very doable and attractive to me, and I really like the results that I got. Less than a year. So, Sherry, if someone were to have a similar issue, would you recommend them going through this treatment that you had? Definitely. You don't have to do the dreaded molds. It's all digital. It's very impressive. The molds came in, the trays came in, and they're very easy to put in and maintain. Just like any other habit. It's very easy to do as long as you're committed to the. The process. Okay, so from 1 to 10, I want you to give your honest experience on the whole experience treatment. You know, I know your treatment was less than a year. Everything from wearing a tray, you know, working with the team, you know, working with the office, you know, from 1 to 10, I want you to rank your experience with the clear aligner. Well, the office staff and everyone. I would. If there's more, a number, more than 10, I would give that. They are clearly the place to go. Such a professional establishment. The treatment, of course, is, I think, for the results, it's a 10, a 9, because it's. It gets old, but I do it. It's just, you know, the work you put in is the results you get out of it. So. So if you can be disciplined and committed to doing that, because that's what it takes on the patient's part, is consistency and diligence. So if you're willing to do that, you could get wonderful results. How do you feel about your smile now, and how is your tmj? First of all, the tmj, the symptoms that were coming on just have gone. They're just back to normal. And my smile, you know, I was bothered by the crooked teeth at the bottom. For me, personally, a psychological effect is like, I know they're nice and straight, so I'm not always wondering or worried or people looking at my crooked teeth at the bottom, but very confident. Perfect. Sherry, thank you so much. Thank you.
