BraceFace2o1o's Story

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BraceFace2o1o
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#260 Post by BraceFace2o1o »

My before and after photos. Unfortunately my before photos are a bit all over the place, some are in black and white, some are not great quality and some are small etc but that's all I could find when searching for my before pictures so I will just have to make do.

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It looks a bit like I have white things/spots on my teeth in my after photos here but it's just the reflection from the window I was standing in front of
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Braces: Metal fixed upper and lower
Estimated treatment time: 18-24 months
Braces Removed: August 2013 (after 33 months in braces)
Retainers: Upper & lower essix and lower bonded
My Story / Before & After photos

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jem
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#261 Post by jem »

Hi BF2o1o,

Great to see your pictures at last. Your teeth are absolutely perfect. You must be so thrilled.

Congratulations,

Jem
Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months
. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)

Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194

JeniK
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#262 Post by JeniK »

BF....they look great! I am so happy for you!! :jump: :jump: :jump:
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anedia
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#263 Post by anedia »

Your teeth look awesome, congrats!!
First Consultation: July 16th, 2013
Second Consultation: August 21st, 2013
Extractions (Wisdom + baby tooth): August 22nd, 2013
Brace Date: September 4th, 2013
First Adjustment: October 18th, 2013.
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BraceFace2o1o
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#264 Post by BraceFace2o1o »

I had a hygienist appointment yesterday, it was my very first one... sounds kinda gross but I was with the same dentist since a child and they didn't have a hygienist in office so it wasn't a service they offered. I didn't know what to expect but the lady was lovely and explained everything. She asked me a few questions about my current cleaning routine and I told her I had recently got my braces off after almost 3 years. She took a good look and poke around and praised me on how good condition I have kept my gums in since being in braces, she told me how she sees a lot of patients who have had braces and their gums suffered from poor oral hygiene and not being able to clean them as easy with all the brace in the way. She said she couldn't tell me to change anything because what I'm doing is working very well and told me to keep doing it. Oh actually one thing she did mention, I'm brushing too hard so need to be more gentle. Then came the clean which was fine, my teeth felt very clean afterwards compared to a quick scale and polish at the dentist. I had a couple of stains on my teeth which bugged me but they're now gone so that is good. I recently bought some Crest Whitestrips to try and lighten my teeth some and now I have the all clear on my gums and teeth I'm going to start using them soon and see if they work!

When I woke up this morning I noticed some pain in my lower right central incisor. It's the type of discomfort we all know when we first got our braces on, it's not a sensitive sensation, it's the same type of feeling I got when I first got my braces on or right after an adjustment. I'm hoping during the cleaning my lower retainer hasn't been dislodged on that particular tooth and that's why it's painful. I have checked and cannot see any movement and the glue/wire seems to still be intact. I'll keep an eye on it and see how it goes.

I recently received my sonicbrite cleaner in the post. It's ok, not brilliant but it will do. I have also started using a toothbrush made for sensitive teeth on my clear retainers because I just couldn't keep them clean enough with water rinsing and retainer brite.
Braces: Metal fixed upper and lower
Estimated treatment time: 18-24 months
Braces Removed: August 2013 (after 33 months in braces)
Retainers: Upper & lower essix and lower bonded
My Story / Before & After photos

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#265 Post by BraceFace2o1o »

jem wrote:Hi BF2o1o,

Great to see your pictures at last. Your teeth are absolutely perfect. You must be so thrilled.

Congratulations,

Jem
JeniK wrote:BF....they look great! I am so happy for you!! :jump: :jump: :jump:
anedia wrote:Your teeth look awesome, congrats!!
Thank you so much Jem, JeniK and anedia! I am very happy with how they turned out and even though I did moan quite a lot during my treatment and sometimes even regretted getting them I can now say I AM glad I got them, it was definitely worth it.
Braces: Metal fixed upper and lower
Estimated treatment time: 18-24 months
Braces Removed: August 2013 (after 33 months in braces)
Retainers: Upper & lower essix and lower bonded
My Story / Before & After photos

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GillyWeed
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#266 Post by GillyWeed »

So beautiful!!!! They look amazing. I've never really minded my braces, I actually kind of like them but your after pics make me want to be debraced soo bad!

Congrats again!
-Gabrielle

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Click here to see my story: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=41964

jsotang
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#267 Post by jsotang »

The before and after pictures are like night and day! I agree with everyone else, your smile is so beautiful and your teeth look great! I can only hope that my smile will turn out as perfect :P

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BraceFace2o1o
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#268 Post by BraceFace2o1o »

Thank you so much GillyWeed and jsotang :-D
Braces: Metal fixed upper and lower
Estimated treatment time: 18-24 months
Braces Removed: August 2013 (after 33 months in braces)
Retainers: Upper & lower essix and lower bonded
My Story / Before & After photos

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TrustGodAuburn
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#269 Post by TrustGodAuburn »

Your teeth look FANTASTIC!!! Congrats!

rosepetal
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#270 Post by rosepetal »

Super! Your teeth are perfect.

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#271 Post by BraceFace2o1o »

TrustGodAuburn wrote:Your teeth look FANTASTIC!!! Congrats!
rosepetal wrote:Super! Your teeth are perfect.
Thank you TrustGodAuburn and rosepetal
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Braces: Metal fixed upper and lower
Estimated treatment time: 18-24 months
Braces Removed: August 2013 (after 33 months in braces)
Retainers: Upper & lower essix and lower bonded
My Story / Before & After photos

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thefeelbrah
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#272 Post by thefeelbrah »

Stay strong brah

methods
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#273 Post by methods »

Hello,

My teeth look very similar to yours and I was looking for someone that had the front teeth overlapping the ones next to them and pointed inward. My DDS thinks it's a 2 year process, but I'm very glad to come across your picture as it gives me confidence to go ahead with the braces. My DDS says he will need to 'file' less than a mm of a few teeth to make room. Did your do anything like this?

Your smile looks awesome.

27braces88
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#274 Post by 27braces88 »

methods wrote:Hello,

My teeth look very similar to yours and I was looking for someone that had the front teeth overlapping the ones next to them and pointed inward. My DDS thinks it's a 2 year process, but I'm very glad to come across your picture as it gives me confidence to go ahead with the braces. My DDS says he will need to 'file' less than a mm of a few teeth to make room. Did your do anything like this?

Your smile looks awesome.
Hi methods.

My teeth are pretty similar to this. My top teeth overlapped. Check out my story :)
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