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Well, obviously I've been having a bit of trouble with lower jaw pain. However there has been good progress as well, so it's not all bad! So Week 0 as the reference! http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r484/unspec/aa0425a4.jpg And here we are on Week 7, notice the incisors are looking better an bett...

I haven't had that type of reaction from my braces, but I have from headaches. Its usually associated with some inner ear stuff. Your lower jaw where it meets the TMJ is really close to your ear, you may have some inflammation up there. You might try some ice on your jaw don't forget you need to ea...

OK I should be putting my weekly update in but instead I'm in bed. Lowers went on an the upper wire was changed. Really bad pain the next day which surprised me as the uppers were a breeze. I have had a headache and felt a bit dizzy and sick all day from the ache in my jaw. Has this ever happened to...

I can't think of anything to say other than this will be the last week with this wire!

Week 0 as the usual reference


Week 6 - already! Time really is flying

Congrats on your fast progress! 8) the pain has been quite manageable and I've been lucky not to get any ulcers from the brace rubbing in my mouth. Your ceramics look very similar to mine and I've had no trouble with them either. When I first felt the spiky edges I thought there was going to be tro...

alexander wrote:Hi Jem,

Yeah as guys (in particular UK guys) we definitely seem to be in the minority for some reason!

I'm counting at least 3 now

First of all, I'm impressed you've posted the pictures us so quickly. It took me a bit of building up before I did the same! Secondly, congratulations on getting braced. :D That kit will pull those teeth into perfect alignment. It's going to be a brilliant (and sometime a bit tender & sore) jour...

I cannot see any change in the mirror, but if you compare week 0 and week 3.5 - isn't the wire a little bit straighter? Week 0 http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/6121/img2943pv.jpg Week 3.5 http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/6397/img3023mg.jpg I can definitely see a straightening of the wire on the...

You can definitely see how much that wire has straightened out!!! :jump: :jump: I'm sure you will see some massive changes in the up coming weeks as well :) congrats!! Thank you, it's really exciting! I'm pumped about the possibility of getting the lowers on in 2 weeks. The latest thing I've found ...

I'm very jealous, can't wait to get my lowers on!

Well it's time for another update! :) Not much to say to be honest - I'm looking forward to the 18th as I'll get the archwire changed then and possibly, just possibly get the lowers fitted. I think the replacement upper wire will be white - not sure. Week 0 as the usual reference. http://i1168.photo...

Well it's time for another update! :) Not much to say to be honest - I'm looking forward to the 18th as I'll get the archwire changed then and possibly, just possibly get the lowers fitted. I think the replacement upper wire will be white - not sure. Week 0 as the usual reference. http://i1168.photo...

I have so say that my ceramics are also very easy to live with. I've not had any problems with them rubbing or causing ulcers and they really don't seem that big.

WOW!! That lateral incisor has really moved!! And in only 4 weeks! Excellent!! My right lateral incisor is FINALLY in line with my top teeth and I've noticed how nice it is to brush my teeth in a nice straight line rather than brushing them from every single angle imaginable just to get them all cl...

I've avoided yellowing by starting out with yellow teeth probably jot the best advice but um going to get mine nice and straight them get them whitened.