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I have had top ceramic for over 6 months now with no lowers. Ortho said it will another few months till I get them. How long did you have to wait for lowers? Do lower teeth generally move faster? Mine are not bad at all just need straightened a bit but I don't want this to extend my sentence becaus...

I've had the same issue. I haven't done it for months, but I could definitely notice the first 6 months that I kept clenching and I thought I was breaking my teeth! But, from what I have read, it is normal and you are just adjusting to the treatment and it usually happens up to two weeks after adjus...

I was quoted 18 months depending on how long it takes to close the gaps from my upper extractions that I got in February. Hopefully they close as quickly as my lower extraction sites.

After my extractions the ortho spent at least 4 visits pulling my teeth back to make room for all of the crowding. I just got my last two brackets put on two days ago my two bottom teeth that were sitting behind the two front bottoms (excuse the lack of knowledge on the names or numbers of teeth) bu...

I started treatment mid April but I would love to be a journey buddy!

How did it go? I'm happy for you. I wish my ortho would put on all of my bottom brackets. I'm so ready to see all of this crowding go away for good

almost 3 months into treatment...no bracket issues yet

I definitely can see changes!

I didn't have my first adjustment until 5 weeks later and he didn't even change the wire. I've had them on almost 3 months now and so far its been in the 3-5 week range.

Here is a link to a picture I took of it if that helps any. I just sent an e-mail to my ortho about it.

http://i42.tinypic (dot) com/2q9ypg7 (dot) jpg

I don't think so. I was pretty good with rinsing when I would eat. I was always paranoid about getting something stuck in there. I wasn't prescribed any medication afterwards. It's been like this a few days with no real changes that I could see so far. I just assumed I irritated it by 'sucking' too ...

Hey everyone! I had my lower second bicuspids removed two weeks ago and the healing process was going great. I check the site every other day or so and I noticed that one of the extraction sites looks a little red puffy. Park of the site looks like a tiny ball inside. I should also add that there is...

I just started eating solid food few days ago and I got my extractions about two weeks ago. It's pretty uncomfortable and I was really paranoid about getting food caught in the holes. You'll see a drastic increase with the healing around day 7. Stick with the mashed potatoes, apple sauce and soup an...

I had recession on my two bottom teeth. It was going on for years, but I couldn't afford to get the graft done when I was in college. Do you have to get a graft done too?

Hi everyone! I'm a new member and I started my treatment on April 20th. I have speed braces and my sentence is for 20 months. I've already gotten a gum graft done on two bottom teeth and had my two lower second molars removed to make space for crowding. I only have braces on my top teeth at the mome...