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I was in high pull headgear for about a year, wearing in around 12 houres a day or at least aiming for that. I was wearing it from the age of 17-18 and i've worn it outside once or twice but i wouldnt make it a regular thing. I wore it to stop my molars moving into my extraction gaps, we were also h...

Personally i thought my teeth had some minor gaps and imperfections before my braces came off but when they were removed things looked much better and because i have an upper hawley my teeth will settle

Well yesterday was the day when after 21 months of brackets, ligs, molar bands, headgear, powerchains and elastics it was all over. I do apologise for this being rather long. Well the days leading up to my removal saw an increasing ammount of nerves on my part, it was the old butterflies in the stom...

I know the twin block appliance has the same function as the herbst but the twin block is removable so i'd like to suggest that will be a major possibility although im not too sure of its function in adults.

If it is the twin block its not too bad from what i can remember

What kind of retainer do you have?

You have very nice arches and really nice teeth but in my opinion your smile is still quite gummy and it looks like your teeth (mainly upper) are quite small and could perhaps be brought down a little.

Your teeth have been brought into well really well.

I have a question form everyone who had extractions. I just recently found out I might also be having 2 extractions of my (4th bicuspids). What I want to know if how long did it take, or is taking for your gaps to close? Because my ETT was 10 months and its been about 4 already, I'm scared that my ...

Happy Anniversary

Hope things are going well for you.

Hello and welcome. Congratulations on getting your braces, here are a few tips to help you get used to your new braces Rinse your mouth with warm salt water often Put wax on any brackets/spots that are rubbing stay well hydrated apply lip balm/vasaline to your lips Im glad you like your colour choice.

Glad to hear things are progressing well if your not too keen on the aqua ligs dont worry the colour will change slightly as they stain a little, or at least mine did. Aqua was one of the colours i quite liked, i going to miss my ligs

All the best, let me know how it goes, im getting mine off tomorrow too :D

I just had my back molar removed today and although there is a dull ache there there is no real pain to speak of. I've been eating and drinking as normal and everything seems fine, i guess it depends of the tooth / location of the tooth/person.

Im a university stuent and its currently summer break, my second year dosent commence untill the end of september and it'll be nice going back without my braces Happy teaching

I've actually heard this can be a possibility due to the removal process i believe, i guess i'll find out on thursday. My suggestion is to use warm salt water rinses and brush the area very gently to give it some time to heal.

My appointments have varied between 7 and 11 weeks appart, which seems like a long time but movement is still happening so its not such a big deal. In my opinion its better for me to go less because my ortho is in the city and im a fair few miles out. Like someone else has said it also can depend on...