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I got my first power chain on top two teeth in April and another in may the gap was closed by june. It was about 4 mm I think before power chains.

Ive had to wait this long so just over a year just to go to a consultation and I have to go back in about 6 months to my oral surgeon to check on the spacing because the gaps where the implants are going have to be the correct spacing and such. I will be getting temporary implants to fill the space ...

Hey all I am just over a year into braces and have uploaded pictures of my progress. THe bottom picture is the very first day I got my braces, the top picture is today. I am in elastics now and have been for about a month. I still need two implants on top but have some movement to do before I can ge...

wow!!! thats crazy, your teeth were not horrible before yes you needed braces but I have seen worse, but the difference to after is amazing. I noticed that in the before pictures when you smile the teeth do not match up, my teeth do this now and im worried they will not even out is this something th...

Im not sure if power chains are just for closing gaps or not, I know mine were specifically for that I had on one for about 6 weeks and got the second one at the next visit about two weeks following the gap was closed. I still have the power chain on and just got fitted recently with my lower set of...

I went in for my consult and They wanted me to come back within like 2 weeks for records and top braces. I had to go longer to save for the down payment, but I got my top braces on the same of records. I hope you process is goin somethley and your are paitently waiting for braces! it's an exciting p...

My gap seems to be closing fairly quickly it still is not closed I have had the power chaines almost two months and dont go back for my next appt for 4 weeks. I am excited to see what happens between now and then. Luckily the pain after the second power chain subsided within a couple days and I feel...

I got mine when I was 24. I am 25 now and have had them 3 months now I get my lower braces on at my next appointment in 6 weeks. My parents couldn't afford to get me braces as a kid so I finally got a job that offered. Coverage for adult and jumped at the chance. Then shortly after my consult I swit...

I got a new power chain on my front two teeth and boy does it hurt. The last one hurt to but geeze a fresh chain makes a difference. I go back in 6 weeks for another adjustment and getting my lower braces on ....not sure how I feel about this.

Good luck, I have had mine on two months now and I had those moments right after where I was like really what did I just do?? Now i am kind of starting to see a difference and my teeth moving I have been taking pictures and the other day I was going through them I got so excited because I can actual...

hope you are feeling ok!

I went for my first adjustment to get everything "tightened". And it was not at all what I thought it would be. The appt lasted about 5 minutes they working on closing a gap I have on my front upper teeth so she put what seems like a really tight band around the brackets and a band on the ...

I was in the same situation a month ago when I got my top braces put on. I was so nervous, don't be nervous it was a total breeze the second day is worse but its not bad. It would be like going to workout one day being sore the next day but it's bearable. Good Luck!

Good luck! I have had mine on for little over a month and I was so nervousu the first day I forgot to ask questions I was so excited!

im 25 yrs old I have had my braces for a little over a month now. I only have my top braces for now will be a little while before I get bottoms ones. I have the clear ceramic on top and will have the standard silver on bottom. I am very nervous and anxious throughout this time, I feel like everyone ...