'I tried EZ SMILE for four months. It completely transformed my teeth.'

Every morning, while I brushed my teeth in front of my bathroom mirror, I noticed two crooked teeth.

Some days they bothered me more than others. One on the top was beginning to overlap with one of my front teeth, and one on the bottom was being pushed back by those around it.

At least once a week the thought flew through my head, “I’ll do something about that one day…”

It wasn’t the end of the world. I’d never notice crooked teeth in anyone else, and think that generally we’re all probably a little preoccupied with how we look. But – if I’m honest – they annoyed me, and I knew the nature of teeth. If they’re crowding, they don’t get better, they get worse.

But fixing them was a task I assigned for my future self, who suddenly found herself with enough money to pay for it.

I’d enquired with the dentist and online in the past, and knew it could set me back somewhere near $10,000. A bloody holiday to Europe. A car. A ridiculously small portion of a home one day. All for two tiny teeth. It felt absurd to part with that kind of money.

Every now and then when I visited my mum she’d shake her head, and curse every cent she ever spent on braces. It turns out, her investment in straight teeth hadn’t paid off.

As the years rolled on, I noticed that my teeth were indeed getting worse. Some mornings I’d wake up, shocked that there had been a perceivable difference overnight. They were crowding and becoming increasingly difficult to clean. This was not a problem that was going to go away.

Somehow - I never found myself with some ridiculous sum of money on my lap labelled ‘teeth money’. It looked like I was going to have to be proactive.

That’s when I considered a new technology called EZ SMILE.

Now. I'm not interested in taking risks when it comes to my teeth. So I did a bunch of research.

EZ SMILE's lab has treated more than 100,000 people globally. They're absolutely proven to work, providing you're a candidate for their treatment. You can check if you're a possible candidate for the treatment at the EZ SMILE website.

They're also made of quality BPA-free plastics, so that's good. After performing a mould of your teeth at home (or you can book in to have a 3D scan, which is what I did) orthodontists in the EZ SMILE lab create your teeth straightening plan.

For $2149 - a fraction of the cost of braces or other aligner options - you are then sent a series of clear aligners to wear over an average of four to six months.

The idea is that you wear each aligner for about two weeks each, and then move on to the next one. Gradually and comfortably, your teeth begin to straighten.

EZ SMILE was designed for people like me, who just have a few teeth out of place rather than any serious underlying dental conditions. And of course they’ll let you know if you’re eligible or not.

Having the 3D scan done was easy, took 10 to 15 minutes and was completely pain free.

I couldn’t wait to get my first set of aligners. There’s nothing better than the feeling of actually doing something you’ve been meaning to do for years.

When they arrived I put them in straight away simply so I could feel productive. They were tight but an absolutely perfect fit, and while there was a push on my teeth, it wasn’t at all painful.

Friends who have gone with other treatment options had complained about ulcers and general irritation, but EZ SMILE had none of that. Over the four-month period of my treatment, I never experienced any discomfort on my gums or around my mouth. They just slipped in seamlessly.

The first night I slept with them in felt a little strange, but I got used to them by the following night. In a weird way they became quite comforting at night, almost like a signal to my body it was time for bed.

The idea is to wear them 22 hours a day, which was easily done. I just took them out to eat or if I had a night out. Once they start to feel loose, which should be after around two weeks, you then swap them for the next set.

I actually found that it didn't take that long, meaning my process was slightly quicker than average.

After the first two sets, I started noticing changes. With every new set, there were a few hours where I could feel them, and then they became completely unnoticeable.

I flew through the next eight sets, checking my teeth just about everyday, excited to watch them shift. “LOOK HOW GREAT MY TEETH LOOK” became a common subject of conversation that I’m sure everyone around me resented.

Just over four months later, my teeth were completely fixed. The results speak for themselves. I couldn’t have been happier - and was astounded by how quickly they’d been straightened.

As well as no longer having any crooked teeth, they are now far easier to floss and clean. I no longer have to find my way between crowded teeth - because suddenly they’re all visible again.

Now, I wear a retainer to bed every night which I don’t mind at all. It keeps my teeth right where they need to be. If I lose them or they break (neither has happened yet) EZ SMILE replaces them easily and cheaply.

I’ve been yelling EZ SMILE at anyone who will listen for months now. I’m so happy that we have an option that’s so simple, affordable and doesn't require any ducking out to the dentist during work hours. I’d recommend them to anyone.

And now, when I look in the mirror, crooked teeth don’t stare back at me.

*Jessie Stephens received her EZ Smile treatment in return for her honest review of the product.

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