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Hi all, Well we are very nearly there but we are waiting for what was once a very impacted wisdom tooth to upright itself, with the help of the braces, before they are coming off - thats the good news - shouldn't be too long now! I would say it's 80% erupted so far. However this week the gum area su...

Morning all! I have just come back from my latest appointment. My ortho says we are all done except for an impacted wisdom tooth at the back that is taking its time to right itself. He is going to refer me to a consultant who he says has a few 'tricks up his sleeve', such as 'an uprighting spring' t...

Jaswi - i totally agree. My dentist asked if i was going to get my teeth shaved down (horizontally) after treatment to creat a nice straight line.... HOW can this be of any benefit to your teeth - surely it is just stripping off enamel??

I think my answer will be a resounding NO!

Hi I had a wisdom tooth bracketed about a year into my treatment, as it was at a funny angle and not properly erupted. So far there have been no problems except that it seems to take an AGE to move compared to my other teeth (perhaps because it is bigger?) My ortho has saidd that once it is place th...

i never thought my little question would have made such an impact!

mateo's - what an inspirational story

Hi everyone

Just wondering really what everyone's story is on this?

I was 14 and my dentist said to my mum Freya needs braces! She said, No thanks, i don't believe in meddling with nature

How I wish she had.... the grief/ embarrassment my crooked teeth caused!

thanks guys for all your repsonses - unfortunately I cant book a special appointment as my work are a bit funny about 'all the time off' i have for my braces, but i will definitely have a word at my next check up in six weeks whirliebird you are just down the road, i go to walmley! how strange. but ...

Hi guys Went to see my ortho this morning - he said that if it wasn't for an impacted wisdom tooth that he is trying to upright and is taking its time, "we would be there and ready to deband at the next appointment [6 weeks]" Great for me you might be thinking, so tell me... Why is one of ...

hi guys Thanks for all your replies - i think i'll have to ask my ortho what's going on when i see him on the 3rd because.... i've had these elastics on now for 4 weeks 4 days (i have just counted!), i can't see a blind bit of difference to any of my teeth, or the midline etc... AND there is no disc...

sorry - typo - discomfort of course!

hi guys just a quickie - my bottom midline is 3mm out - how does it move around to become central, is it the elastics? Cos if so, i've had mine on for a few weeks now and can't see anything moving, in fact i've not even had any descomfort (except in the first few days and even then it was only the t...

Hey whirliebird small world - i'm from sutton too - who's your ortho?!

kit - tell me about it! i'm 23 and popped to asda to get some wine, as you do, i was id'd at the checkout, i said to the woman this is incredible i have been buying alcohol for 5 years and her response? - 'It's the braces"

I couldn't believe it... SO embarrassed!

hi guys Just a word of encouragement to those who have to wear these fiddly little bands - i only got mine on Monday and already the change has been immense - when i close my mouth my top teeth used to almost cover my bottom braces - And now in 5 days, they are above my braces and have moved back to...

Hi guys

I've had elastics fitted this morning and seeing as i'll be wearing them non stop, does anyone know where i could find a supplier of funky coloured ones?

Oh - only problem is, they gotta be latex free!!

Thanks, freya