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Thanks. The first two weeks were the worst but after that, other than the odd occasion that a wire popped out, I actually forgot about them.

Sorry I just realised I never finished this off. I got my braces off in November 2011. Here is the finished result which I am very pleased with. IT was an expensive process, but it was the best money I have ever spent.

Thanks Carochelsea. I would have to say no. I got my bottom wires on first and noticed no difference. When I got my top ones on I nticed a slight lisp but I think it was only really noticible to me and it disappeared within about a week. It was a bit worse when I'd had a drink haha. The first day I ...

thanks Luchababe

Was just havin a look at my pics today and I thought I'd post these.

Before:


So far:


Am pleased with how they look so far

Hi Ana My overbite is not so bad that it looks worse than before I wouldn't say. It's not noticble to other people I only notice because I can't do things like bite my nails or bite a bit of sellotape to tear it! That is annoying. Here is a link to my braces story where I have put pictures http://ww...

Yeah that is what I have as well. My tongue is sore from rubbing against the power chains but I guess it'll get used to them too.

Yes I agree it is worth the pain

Thanks for the reply Chaplains Assistant. Have you had a lot of pain from closing the gaps? My mouth is still aching today and it's still sore to chew.

ShySmile stop you are making me blush I don't know how you can tell that from those pics but thanks for the compliment haha x

Thanks lu lu. You never know it might be quicker than you think. He told me it would probably be about 9 months before we started to close the gaps but its only been 7 1/2 lower and 5 upper. The time has flown by too it'll be happening before you know it. I am still aching a bit today, don't think I...

Am so chuffed had an appointment with my ortho yesterday and he says it's time to close my gaps :jump: Best Christmas present ever. So he put power chains on both sides top and bottom linking my canines to my back molar. Man was I in pain last night :( It has subsided a little today but I am still n...

Am so chuffed had an appointment with my ortho yesterday and he says it's time to close my gaps :jump: Best Christmas present ever. So he put power chains on both sides top and bottom linking my canines to my back molar. Man was I in pain last night :( It has subsided a little today but I am still n...

When they were first taken out I was mortified but I think as my front teeth straightened up a bit the gaps got less noticible. Nobody mentioned the gaps to me anyway and I soon forgot about it. So they either didn't notcie or were just being polite! I don't think about them at all unless I see a ph...

Thanks, I think they need some work when I'm done with the braces because one of them is chipped slightly. I don't even think about the gaps anymore. No one has commented on them either. the only time I notice is when I see a photo of myself where my head is slightly turned to the side. I always try...

Thanks lulu. My teeth weren't that bad but I've had braces on before when I was 14 but my dentist took them off as soon as they were straight so that was them moved back. These teeth run in my family and if you saw my 87 year old granda's teeth you'd know why I did it!! My orthodontist estimated 12 ...

Hey xTc, your teeth are looking great. I know exactly what you mean about the chip and unevenness I have exactly the same concerns about my own teeth. I think mine will be like that when I'm finished too. I plan on getting them filed down and the chip filled or something. I don't know what I'm just ...