Chastity's Braces Story - Updated on September 30 with Pics!

If you want to share the detailed saga of your braces story, this is the place to do it. You can use this forum as a braces journal, editing and updating your posts as your treatment goes on. Remember to also visit the main ArchWired.com site for additional stories from other readers!

ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS: Do not post full-face photos or personal contact information on this website. We have had problems with people re-posting members' photos on fetish websites. Please only post photos of your teeth, not your whole face. Keep your email and your personal information private. Thank you.

Moderator: bbsadmin

Post Reply
Message
Author
User avatar
Miss Chastity
Posts: 55
Joined: Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:44 pm
Location: Georgia, United States

Chastity's Braces Story - Updated on September 30 with Pics!

#1 Post by Miss Chastity »

I got braced on January 28, 2008. So far it has been one of the best things I've done for myself. For as long as I can remember I've been embarrassed about my teeth and I believe it has had a huge negative impact on my life because I hardly ever smiled at anyone, everyone always thought I was sad or that I didn't like them. Getting called a vampire by a kid definitely didn't help.

Braces haven't been very difficult. I've had very little pain and the worst part of this entire process was getting two teeth extracted, and then it was just the local anesthesia (I have really bad reactions to the stuff, I won't even go into when I got my widsom teeth removed). I was able to get my wire put back on the next day.

It has been a little over two months and I think there has been a lot of progress.

Here are my teeth the day I got braces put on. Yuck! Inspire Ice brackets on top and regular metal on the bottom:
Image


I had my first adjustment on March 31, 2008. They put a bigger wire on bottom and tied that tooth that was really poking out with wire, other than that everything is still the same (of course I got new ligatures and all that stuff).
Here we are April 4, 2008:
Image

Upper
Image

Lower
Image

Right
Image

Left
Image
If I didn't know any better I would say that those weren't my teeth! I can't believe its only been two months! I'm supposed to be in these for about two years, I can't wait to see what I look like then!

I will continue to update at least monthly!
Last edited by Miss Chastity on Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:54 am, edited 10 times in total.

Katt
Posts: 185
Joined: Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:36 pm
Location: Las Vegas
Contact:

#2 Post by Katt »

I am having brace envy right now. You're teeth look great after 2 months. I'm about 2 months along myself and no where near looking as good as you. Congratulations and keep up the great smile.
Image

User avatar
*melissa*
Posts: 485
Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:47 pm
Location: sunny cali :)
Contact:

#3 Post by *melissa* »

wow, that is some amazing progress!!!

welcome to the metal mouth forum!!! :D

elpi
Posts: 178
Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:05 am
Location: midlands, UK

#4 Post by elpi »

your teeth look *gorgeous* :D

jenny101101
Posts: 641
Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:25 am
Location: Canada
Contact:

#5 Post by jenny101101 »

Hi Chastity,

Wow, you're teeth have made amazing progress in only 2 months!! Congrats and welcome! :D
Keep smilin'! :)
Jenny
Image

Braced for 18 months: Damon 3mx all around with Damon 3's on "social six". Now is Essix retainers for 10 hours/night.

SGPWired
Posts: 101
Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:06 pm
Location: Texas
Contact:

#6 Post by SGPWired »

I agree!! Your teeth look super after only two months! :-** I’m jealous.

browneyedgrl
Posts: 1302
Joined: Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:29 pm
Location: Central Florida
Contact:

#7 Post by browneyedgrl »

Hi Chastity,

What terrific progress and it's only been two months! How long are you in for?

Good luck on your journey!!!

B
Started the journey for the second time on January 10th 2008~Ceramic uppers and metal lowers. Removed on June 2nd 2009.



Image
[/url]

chillin-in-grilz
Posts: 864
Joined: Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:34 pm
Contact:

#8 Post by chillin-in-grilz »

wow is not the word lol freaken awesome is lol
Brace Free February 17th, 2009

Braces January 29, 2007

Miss Smiley
Posts: 2008
Joined: Wed May 02, 2007 11:59 pm
Location: Sunny SoCal
Contact:

#9 Post by Miss Smiley »

Two months and they look so good already! How long is your sentence?
Upper and lower 1st premolars extracted
Uppers braced 4/6/07 & Lowers braced 4/20/07
ceramic brackets and rectangular arch wires
Est. term: 30-36 months
De-banded: 3/04/09 w/ LBR and U&L Essix

User avatar
Miss Chastity
Posts: 55
Joined: Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:44 pm
Location: Georgia, United States

#10 Post by Miss Chastity »

Thank you everyone! I can hardly believe it myself :shock:

My ortho told me it would take about two years. Sorry I forgot to mention that earlier!

kittymeow84
Posts: 239
Joined: Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:03 pm
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Contact:

#11 Post by kittymeow84 »

Wow your teeth look great - such fast progress. I hope your entire journey is as trouble free as it has been so far :)
Clickies on the "WWW" to see my braces story :)


Image

User avatar
¤sabrina¤
Posts: 209
Joined: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:51 am
Location: Trinidad

#12 Post by ¤sabrina¤ »

hey your teeth really do look good in such a short time
how long did your extractions take to heal? for the holes to completely close?
mine are still open its only been a couple weeks for me
my story -- http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=25125
February 29 2008 - initial consultation, records and spacers
March 17 2008 - molar bands
March 20 2008 - 2 upper 1st premolar extractions
April 17 2008 - upper jaw braced
April 24 2008 - lower jaw braced
May 1 2009 - primary left central incisor extraction

User avatar
Miss Chastity
Posts: 55
Joined: Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:44 pm
Location: Georgia, United States

#13 Post by Miss Chastity »

¤sabrina¤ wrote:hey your teeth really do look good in such a short time
how long did your extractions take to heal? for the holes to completely close?
mine are still open its only been a couple weeks for me
I had the extractions about a month and a half ago and my ortho said they were healing up nicely when I went for my adjustment last week.

I still get food stuck in the holes sometimes, especially rice.

User avatar
¤sabrina¤
Posts: 209
Joined: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:51 am
Location: Trinidad

#14 Post by ¤sabrina¤ »

and im having rice today :lol:
your lucky to not have molar bands, the cleats disturb my tongue so much
my story -- http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=25125
February 29 2008 - initial consultation, records and spacers
March 17 2008 - molar bands
March 20 2008 - 2 upper 1st premolar extractions
April 17 2008 - upper jaw braced
April 24 2008 - lower jaw braced
May 1 2009 - primary left central incisor extraction

User avatar
Miss Chastity
Posts: 55
Joined: Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:44 pm
Location: Georgia, United States

#15 Post by Miss Chastity »

Haha :wink: I always have quite a time digging rice out. That really stinks because I love Chinese fried rice!

What exactly are molar bands for?

Post Reply