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6 month update!

As someone getting treatment in Latin America (Colombia) i'd say go for it! The cost saving is huge and they're quite professional. The only thing is that sometimes your appointments won't always be regular (I had to go back early one time to have brackets rearranged) so planning travel could be a h...

Little update just shy of 4 months. Had another appointment today where he changed me from .016 round wires to .014x25 rectangular. Best news is i'm also off elastics for the next month! Just in time for my trip up to the Caribbean coast :jump: My elastics so far have been at the front to close the ...

Side view

Well i've had them on for 4 weeks as of today so its time for some progress pics. It doesn't really feel like there's been too much movement but when I looked at the pictures I was pleasantly surprised! the wonky front 4 teeth have started straightening and the wire isn't all over the place like it ...

Thanks, how is the pain going so far?

Thanks for the info, i'm currently stocking up in preparation so will make sure ibuprofen is on the list!

Thanks, good read!

Hi all, i'll be getting braces on for the first time at the age of 31 on Monday. I've wanted to fix my teeth for as long as I can remember, but the cost or my travel plans have always gotten in the way. I'm currently in Colombia where i'll be working for the next year and decided to finally bite the...

Good to hear about the pain. I'm getting some self-litigating braces on Monday and hope i'm in the same situation!

Thanks for the update. As someone getting theirs on soon its good to hear about such progress!

Hope they're going ok. Mine are due to go on Monday and i'm quite nervous too!

Getting mine on Monday, a few weeks short of my 32nd birthday.

Sonicare here, basically because its what they had at the shop but i'm happy with it.