Sunny

Ah Sunny you poor thing, that sure is alot of elastics to deal with. But it will all be worth it in the end when your bite comes together :)

Goodluck and lets hope it gets easier for you and you'll soon have those braces off :D

xxx

Definitely the most elastics I've seen. The diagonal ones are for the midline correction and the triangular ones are to keep the bite together. It is definitely a radical way to try to finish things up, and I'm not sure your orthodontist would ever ask a patient to do this... but being you, I'm sure your orthodontist feels you can do it!

Here's to a debonding date in the near future! :)

wow!...I think part of my treatment will include elastics. Thank you, I'm officially scared.

Good luck!!!

Sunny you are capable of going through with this with an ease, you've always motivated many of us on here (including me) :D You're doing a great job with keeping your journal (as recommended) It's great news to hear that you'll be brace-free very soon! Wear those elastics proudly, so we can see that fantastic ending result!

I am impressed, Sunny! Impressed not only with the artistic display, but most especially with your patience and fortitude!

Here's hoping this takes care of what needs to be done and you can look forward to being brace-free soon! :thumb:

Today ... Sunday ... my mouth is feeling heaps better ... my jaw isn't achy.

Last night I cleaned before going to bed ... around midnight ... and I've not taken these things out since. It's been 13 hours ... and I'm stoked I've done this long. I've been drinking protein shakes (with loads of yummies added - pureed), so I'm not hungry. Have to admit I'm looking forward to tea time ... as I'll definitely be eating big time. Will make sure I have softish food, as my jaw may not be too keen on chewing ... but will see how it feels at the time.

After a protein shakes, I've been brushing the front of my teeth gently and using a mouthrinse. I've not been off my property, so I'm not concerned about odours at this moment ... but if I sense visitors, I'll be in my bathroom asap!

My ortho said he's only ever done this a few times in the past and only with stubborn patients ... I think he meant patients with stubborn teeth ... and I couldn't laugh properly, as I already had the elastics in when he told me! He has said I only need to wear numbers 1, 2, 3 and 7 during work days and if possible number 4. Then add 5 and 6 (the ones that stretch the furtherest) when I don't need to talk to people, or eat.

Wow! I must admit, when I saw your pics I thought "HOLY ****!" But then I paused and thought, "Ah, Sunny can handle it!" You've been such a positive force on these boards, and comforted and encouraged us all, so it's our turn to repay the favor. You will do just fine, and when you do finally get those braces off... well, I bet we get a million pics from a million different angles! Keep the faith - we all love you!

This is the craziest thing I have ever seen!! I can't even fathom it!! I hope this really kick starts you into the last of your treatment because I don't know how anyone could survive much more of this! Way to go!

Wow Sunny, how long are you gonna have to wear these? I hope it works really fast and it produces amazing results. I am sure you will do great, your ortho is right, if anyone can do it it is certainly you. I am sure I can speak for all on this forum, we are all cheering for your success. Go Sunny!

WOW~!!
Well thats dramatic! Hope it does the trick! You can handle it, thanks for sharing!

wow Sunny! hang in there! I will never ever complain about my elastics again!!! LOL ---Here's to the light at the end of the tunnel!!!

hang in there Sunny...things will pick up for you..like everyone else has said..you have been there for us..now it is our turn to be here for you..lots of love...:thumb:

Oh my dear Lord! Sunny how do you even remember where to put the elastics. You are a star for being deligent but I can certainly understand you want to get the treatment over and done with. Keep up the great work and thank you for your continued support in my blog and in the forums!! Cheers!!

Good GRACIOUS! I have an open bite too. That's not what those are there to fix though is it??? o_o

These were to try and move my top teeth to the left and lowers to the right, while closing my open bite.

My teeth didn't move far, but my bite has closed ... which is outstanding!

Where I work, the ortho's have never asked a patient to wear this many elastics at once before, but wearing them across the front of the mouth is quite common.

Good luck with your treatment and your bite closing easily! :thumb:

Originally Posted by gap

wow!...I think part of my treatment will include elastics. Thank you, I'm officially scared.

Good luck!!!

Oh god, me too!!!!