Starting 2013 with braces...

kiwibug · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:37 pm

After a year of mucking about, waiting for appointments, and waiting to see surgeons, etc., brace date is finally coming up on January 7th! I honestly thought it would never happen. Eep!

I've attached some before photos taken at the records appointment in February. The last 2 baby teeth have since come out, so there's 2 extra gaps at the top.

I'm in for 2-3 years of braces with lower (and possibly upper) jaw surgery thrown in part way through. Anyone who's had experience with surgery, I'd love your input! That's the part that's scaring me the most. A bit nervous about the initial adjustment with the braces, but I know that'll pass in a couple weeks

I'll keep updating as things start to change

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NICURN85 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:58 am

Congrats!!! What a wonderful way to start off the new year. At least you will have your big holiday meals out the way without having to worry about what to eat. What type of braces will you be getting?!! Make sure to keep us updated and look forward to following your story.

Kipepeo · **Joined:** Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:19 pm **Posts:** 566

Kiwi, your teeth are so pretty and a nice shape. I'm sorry you might have to have surgery.

Question for you...is your lower jaw shifted to your right because of how your molars meet, or is your lower arch shifted right, or is your upper arch shifted left?

I really hope they are able to get everything in line and lower arch pulled back without surgery. Time will tell.

Tobilei · **Joined:** Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:46 pm **Posts:** 1320

Good luck for your brace date (not that you'll need it!). You already have a nice smile so it's going to look amazing when you're done. I had baby teeth too so have those gaps around the side

Wish I could help you with surgery. I'm in for an implant possibly but not surgery. I hope you get some answers though.

kiwibug · **Posted:** Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:09 am

Thanks everyone.
Nicurn, at this stage I'm thinking full metal, top and bottom. That may still change on the day lol
Kip, surgery is a definite

made the decision to start this journey very hard, but I've been assured its all very routine and straight forward. Not sure exactly why my bite is off, from what I've been told one jaw is bigger or longer than the other which is why they're wanting to do surgery.
Thanks Tobelei

there's a slight possibility we may end up doing implants as well, but that'll be a last resort if they can't close the gaps any other way. I had a choice really between doing implants to close the gaps or doing everything properly and fixing my bite as well, so here I am lol

5 days to go! It's coming up very very fast now

kiwibug · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 10:53 am

Last day of freedom... Eep! Picking up all the last bits today before I go in tomorrow morning

Tobilei · **Joined:** Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:46 pm **Posts:** 1320

You'll be fine!! :mrgreen:

kiwibug · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:42 pm

Not too worried today

just taking advantage of eating as much off limits stuff as I can

Dinner will be ribs, corn on the cob and potatoes. Yum!

kiwibug · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2013 3:15 am

12 hours to go!
Stocked up on bonjela and lip balm, had a good dinner and now just hoping I can sleep tonight. Still can't quite believe its happening!

Ellabelle · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2013 4:20 am

Good luck in the morning and I wish you restful slumber!!

EbonyQ · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:35 am

Good luck!!! :thumbsup:

iBorg · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2013 11:22 am

I thought I'd wish you well and offer a bit of wisdom.

Remember during the entire treatment phase this is something you are doing for yourself. Its not being done to you.

It is your decision to invest in yourself. No one else will benefit.

Enjoy it. (and yes it is possible)

There are few opportunities we have to invest in ourselves like this.

kiwibug · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:05 pm

And they're on! Easy process aside from some sensitivity on my lower teeth when they air dried them.
Trying to eat now before they get too sore, definitely feel a couple teeth that will be sore by morning.
Every tooth is bracketed, but the very back ones haven't been wired in. Purple ligs apart from 4 wire ties.

Overall, nowhere near as bad as I expected

jem · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:02 am

Congratulations Kiwibug! I started with my brace at this time last year and am now not too far from finishing.It has been easier than I expected and I have no regrets.Good luck with your new braces and let us know how you get on with them

Jem

Tobilei · **Joined:** Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:46 pm **Posts:** 1320

Congrats! Mine were sensitive when they air dried them too. Glad they're on! Hope tomorrow's okay for you

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