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Well here we are, 2 months since my last update. Adjustment #6 on 12/17/14 We went for even bigger wires top and bottom. This time I got to wear a tiny elastic that hooked from my upper right canine to the bottom molar. The purpose of this is to pull the canine back and close the gap of the tooth th...

Thank you for your comments! I too have noticed the improvement and it's totally exciting :-* Now for my update... Adjustment #5 on 11/11/14 Prior to arriving to my ortho's office I took 600mg of ibuprofen thinking the pain caused by removing the 3 brackets she needed to replace would be unbearable ...

Long overdue update! My last adjustment happened on 10/15/14. The pictures below were taken immediately after the appointment. The big news this time was that my lower canines have pretty much closed the gap where my premolars once were. They have also rotated to a better position (see the before pi...

Adjustment #3 Hi All, Apologies for the late update. To answer your question @bbqmax, recovery was a breeze. Since all the wires went on shortly after, the pain of those overcame any discomfort I felt following surgery at the time :| But overall, it's been great, no infections, no pain though some ...

Adjustment #2 / Bracket Completion + Surgery Update Hello all, As you may have read, I had surgery on the 15th to remove an impacted canine. Swelling took over a week to dissipate but there was no pain whatsoever. It feels bulky under my gums but I’m told it’s due to the bone graft that was placed ...

Sorry I didn't mean to scare you! it's normal to taste blood after these procedures since it's still healing, but it isn't as bad as it sounds, I promise!
You will be fine!!!

It's really not too bad. It's mostly discomfort as it's still bleeding a bit and the swelling which won't go away. I think the level of pain that remains is up to your oral surgeon. I experienced no difficulties with my first surgery which was amazing. So I suggest you find a surgeon that comes high...

UPDATE AFTER SURGERY #2 on 7/15/14 3 days ago I had surgery to extract my upper impacted canine (tooth #11). After having all 4 wisdom teeth, 3 premolars and baby canine extracted, I thought this would be a breeze. Due to the difficult size and position of the tooth, ths time my oral surgeon requir...

Thank you spotted pickle!!! pjade: I have regular metal braces on the 3 sides, no braces yet on my lower front and ceramics on my upper front, wires pending the extraction of my impacted canine. ty24: Good luck! It ain't so bad...just carry wax with you at all times and drink plenty of water while e...

So yesterday was my first adjustment. A lot of pulling and tugging to get wires and power chains off! My orthodontist too pointed at the great progress my bottom canines are doing. She did some special bendy hook thing for my upper canine which didn't budge much in the last 4 weeks. She also pointed...

I'm going to my first adjustment tomorrow! I don't know what to expect, but I'm anxious to get these turbos off! The only real noticeable change has been to my lower left canine...there is now a considerable gap between it and the tooth next to it. I wish my other 2 canines would have moved as much ...

Here are a few pictures:

I am excited for you nicolie825!

Good for you!!!!
I think I will begin to enjoy the experience once I am done with all necessary extractions!

Update: Braces were put on Thursday May 22nd. The orthodontist decided to put bottom braces except on the 4 front teeth. This is to close the gaps were my bicuspids used to be and to move my canines which are both turned at an awkward angle which doesn't give the front teeth room for movement. Top b...