Dental Braces Forums - Blogs - Mels Braces http://www.bracesreview.com/forums/blogs/mels-braces/ Adult Teeth Braces Forums Discussing Dental Braces, Invisalign, Ibraces, Teeth Whitening, TMJ, and More! en Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:38:58 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bracesreview.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Dental Braces Forums - Blogs - Mels Braces http://www.bracesreview.com/forums/blogs/mels-braces/ 4 Months 4 Days + Pictures http://www.bracesreview.com/forums/blogs/mels-braces/4-months-4-days-pictures-1176/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:47:36 GMT Hi Everyone, So i havent actually written on my blog since i had my braces fitted. Its now been 4 months and 4 days and the progress so far has... Hi Everyone,

So i havent actually written on my blog since i had my braces fitted. Its now been 4 months and 4 days and the progress so far has been amazing (well i think so anyway hehe). I havent had any problems with my braces at all apart from my wire popping out once, but i managed to see my ortho the next day anyway so even that wasnt a real issue. I have finally plucked up the courage to show you guys some pictures, i hated my teeth so much before that only now that they are better will i show you pictures of before and now. I would just like to say thank you to everyone who has written a blog on here you guys really pushed me into to getting braces and so far i havent looked back once. I would also like to say to anyone that is reading this who is still thinking about getting braces JUST GO FOR IT you really wont regret it :D
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]]> Mels Braces http://www.bracesreview.com/forums/blogs/mels-braces/4-months-4-days-pictures-1176/ Extractions and Getting Braced... http://www.bracesreview.com/forums/blogs/mels-braces/extractions-getting-braced-977/ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:12:41 GMT Hey, So i had my 2 upper pre molars extracted 10 days ago which i was super nervous about, turns out i didnt need to worry!! I havent actually... Hey,

So i had my 2 upper pre molars extracted 10 days ago which i was super nervous about, turns out i didnt need to worry!! I havent actually felt any real pain since having them out, and as my mouth was numbed throughout the procedure so i didnt feel a thing. The only thing i could moan about was that it was a little bit uncomfortable, but still painless. I was hoping to keep the teeth they extracted as a little keepsake but my dentist got excited when she saw them as they had 3 roots not the uaual 2 (this was the first time she had extracted teeth with 3 roots) so i let her keep them so she could show the other dentists!!

A week after having the extractions i got my brace fitted:braces: This is what i have really been looking forward to!! Having the brace actually fitted was again no problem, i was just so pleased that i was finally getting it fitted to worry about what was going on in my mouth.

I am now on my 3rd day in braces and have to say that so far i have felt quite abit of pain. The 2nd day was the worst for me as i just could chew a thing and my bite had gone completely AWOL, i couldnt shut my mouth properly without feeling ALOT of pain, and i could just feel constant pressure on my teeth like someone was punching them over and over. Although saying this day 3 has been sooooo much better, i still cant chew alot but most of the pressure has gone. Im hoping that in a couple more days i will be back to eating normally.

Aside from all of this i must say that i am extremely pleased with they way they look. I will confess to being very nervous about how they were going to look (vain i know) but by having ceramics on the top they are barely noticeable. I know that i will have to watch what i eat so that they dont stain, but my ortho has kindly said that she will change the ligs between adjustments if they start to stain at no extra cost!!

Also i know i am only 3 days in, and it is probably mind over matter but im pretty sure i can already see minor improvements. I doubt that if i pointed it out to any one else they would notice but in my head they are already moving, which makes me even more happy!! I will usually have adjustments every 6-8 weeks but my first will be 4 weeks just so that my ortho can see how im getting on and to make sure everythings ok.

Overall im sooooooooooo happy that i went through with it as i know that in 18months time i will have beautiful teeth and a great smile to enjoy for the rest of my life!!:party: ]]> Mels Braces http://www.bracesreview.com/forums/blogs/mels-braces/extractions-getting-braced-977/ 21 and finally getting braces :-) http://www.bracesreview.com/forums/blogs/mels-braces/21-finally-getting-braces-960/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:59 GMT Hi everyone, After reading some blogs ive have to decided to do one of my own for my up and coming braces journey! I am a 21 year old female... Hi everyone,

After reading some blogs ive have to decided to do one of my own for my up and coming braces journey!

I am a 21 year old female from London and have always been self concious of my smile, and so i have finally taken the plunge to get orthodontic braces.

I had my orthodontic assesment 2 weeks ago and have decidied to get Clarity clear braces on my upper teeth and regular metal braces on my lowers. My appointment to get them fitted is in another weeks time, but before that as my main problem is overcrowding i have to have my 2 upper pre molars removed eeeek!! i'm not sure how 'fun' this whole journey is going to be but im sure it will all be worth it to get the 'perfect' smile :-D

If anyone else has had to have orthodontic teeth extractions please let me know what to expect as that is what im most nervous about!!

Thank You ]]> Mels Braces http://www.bracesreview.com/forums/blogs/mels-braces/21-finally-getting-braces-960/