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Hey all! I just wanted to post some pictures of how my teeth look at the very beginning of treatment. I have damon clear on the top front six teeth and regular metal damon brackets on the rest. Let me know if there are any other angles or pictures that you would like to see. 2012-01-09 10-53-02.218.jpg2012-01-09 10-34-32.542.jpg2012-01-09 10-33-38.480.jpg2012-01-09 10-30-57.857.jpg2012-01-09 10-30-21.130.jpg2012-01-09 10-27-34.093.jpg2012-01-09 10-20-06.874.jpg2012-01-09 09-58-49.322.jpg2012-01-09 09-57-10.190.jpg2012-01-09 10-42-19.818.jpg ...
So, regardless of varying opinions from friends and family about whether I should start treatment so soon or without getting multiple doctor's opinions or treatment options...I trusted my gut and started my treatment on the 4th, last Wed. So, last week I drove to the ortho office, slapped my down payment on the counter and they escorted me to the back. My ortho office has an "adult" room which I assumed is where I would be, but I wasn't. I was placed in a chair in the ...
Well, it's finally time. Tomorrow at 9 am I am getting my Damon braces installed. I am excited and of course slightly nervous all at the same time. This is my third time with braces, but it has been 10 years. So, although I'm trying to act cool and like it's no big deal because I have been through it before, part of me is still a little hesitant. Some of my family and friends recommended I delay getting my braces on due to the fact that I was promoted over Christmas break and ...
One Year in braces and probably less than a year to go !!!!!! I have not posted in awhile cause my braces are getting VERY VERY boring. I barely have any overbite maybe 1mm compared to 10mm a year ago when I started this journey. I went in for my 9th adjustment yesterday and asked the question....... SOOOOOOOOOOOO it's been a year, do I have another year and a half??? And he kinda thinks and hesitates and says OH NO, a year tops and maybe if I'm really ...
Updated 12-20-2011 at 01:44 PM by Ellebraced
So, shortly after the new year, I will be getting braced. This is the second time in my adult life of having full braces and I am pretty excited. I feel like I know what to expect since I just had braces less than 10 years ago, but I also know that a lot has changed in orthodontics in that time frame. I will be getting all my braces (top and bottom) on January 4th. I will not need any spacers or anything in preparation for having the braces put on. I wasn't sure if my next apt ...
So, I was texting with my best friend the other day, setting up a dinner date for the following week and I mentioned to her that I will be getting braces again on January 4th. Well, she is the best, she was very excited for me and assured me that it'll be great. She said she would get them too if she could. So, she has a dentist appointment soon and said she would have them check what her insurance covers and that if she can afford it, she will get them too! If so, I won't be alone with braces ...
The first time I was referred to an orthodontist is when I was around 9 years old. I was very excited at that age, I thought braces were cool. Truth be told, I still kinda think they are. :-) A history of thumb sucking as a child had led to an underdeveloped mandible and narrow maxilla. I wore an appliance to expand my upper palette. I had to crank it every week with a key to expand it. After doing that for about a year, I was given a functional appliance called a Frankel, to promote proper ...
As I approach 30, the last thing I ever imagined that would be happening to bring in the new year would be me getting braces...again! This will be my 3rd time undergoing orthodontic treatment. Needless to say, the past two attempts have only masked my major problem (moderate overbite) instead of fixing it. The fix in the past always involved jaw surgery, but the cost was never covered by insurance, so it never happened. At this point, I have extremely straight teeth, a beautiful ...
Yep, at 10:20 CST I have an appointment to get my braces off, permanent retainer put in, and hopefully will have my removable essix retainers by the end of the day. I also have a follow up with my surgeon to see my post braces jaw line (loving it btw), and then a cleaning. I'm hoping I don't have any cavities, though I'm not optimistic. If I do have any, I'm hoping dentist will go ahead and fix them tomorrow. All in all, I'm excited about the whole day. I love my drs. Of course I've ...
I had an appointment Oct. 19th and the ortho said that he wants to talk about retainer options at my next appointment because the braces will come off soon! Then he asked me about a small gap that had opened up between my two front teeth. When I first had braces those two front teeth overlapped slightly, but after my teeth became straight the gap popped up. My ortho asked me if I wanted to close the gap and said no at first, but it was only because I was scared that it would prolong my treatment. ...
Well after another crazy busy summer I am finally updating my blog with a pic. I can't believe its been 300 days already, its feels like I just got them yesterday but also that I have had them forever and can't wait to get them off. I try not to think about them much but I know in the back of my mind its a huge reason why I don't feel as happy as I should and also I HATE SEEING PICTURES of how uncomfortable I look in pictures. The last few adjustments have been the ...
I already have 2 tickers but now i cant find out how to get to my signiture to put it on so i thought id put it on my blog can anyone tell me but anyway here it is :L
teeth front.jpgteeth left.jpgteeth right.jpgIMAG1352.jpgIMAG1345.jpg Hello. I am not only back to update you all on my progress but also because I have a few questions. I am on tray 13 (came so quickly) and the last tray before my front gap is flush closed. EXCITING - My teeth have made an huge improvement… People always comment on my smile and how nice my teeth are yet I still have 3 months (hopefully) ...
So, it has been a while since I've posted in my blog, but there have been a lot of changes happening. I've had a few apts that helped my teeth a little, but up until the most recent visit, nothing drastic. The most recent visit my ortho put a new rubber band thing that goes over half of my teeth, where the one tooth is still crooked, and now all of the sudden I have a slight gap (which happened over night). My orhto said that this was a good thing, so I'm not too worried, I just hope that I will ...
Hey guys! It's just me. This is my first post and my first day with Bracesreview.com, and I have had my braces on for 1 year and 9 months. My orthodontists have an estimated guess of 2 years exactly, so I will most likely get them off in September!! 3 more months to go! Anyways, right now we are working on a few last details, such as gaps and such. My four top front teeth, when I look at it from the side, point outward a little bit, but other people don't see it, so I told my ortho about it an they ...
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