Alright, I'm 7 and a half months into my treatment! Horray!

At my last adjustment, on November 5th, my ortho gave me elastics. He told me to wear them at least 20 hours a day, but the more the better. I've definitely been wearing them more than 20 hours. I only take them off to eat and brush.

I have noticed severe improvements in the past few weeks. For example, the vertical gap between my front top and bottom teeth is nearly non existent now. Never in my life have...

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Last Sunday morning I woke up to discover not only had my bite severely changed, but I also had 3 very large cuts inside my mouth. I've been rinsing with salt water and keep wax over the areas of my braces that caused/irritated the cuts. So far, they haven't healed at all. It's still incredibly painful to eat, brush my teeth, and talk. I really wish they would go away!! I hurt.

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Wow. So I haven't been online much in the past few months. My braces treatment is going pretty well. My teeth have made a ridiculous amount of improvement. Yesterday was 6 months, which means only 6-8 more months to go. I'm shooting for only 6 more, but we'll see. My next adjustment is November 5, at which point I'll be getting those little rubber band thingys. Definitely not looking forward to that. They seem like such an inconvenience, and I don't even know what they do. My open bite/vertical...

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Almost at the 3 month mark!! I'm so excited to share my improvements with you guys. Pictures will be posted in 2 days.

I would just like to say how much I enjoy this forum. All the members here are so friendly and helpful. I don't post often, but I enjoy reading everyone's stories. Even when I'm having a non-braces related bad day, I always leave this site feeling upbeat because there is such a positive energy here. So thanks to everyone for your support and kindness, and I hope...

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Almost 3 months into treatment. July 16 is the month-iversary. I'll post new pictures then. It's amazing how much my teeth have improved in so little time. My bottom teeth are nearly all straight. There is only one tooth that is slightly turned. The vertical gap I have between my top and bottom teeth (an open bite) is closing rapidly. This is the main reason I got braces. A few weeks ago, I wrote about how the right side of my mouth is improving faster. Well the left side is finally catching up!...

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