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20 months with the upper? Man, I feel really sorry for you. I had mine for 6 months and it was terrible.

But congrats on getting the lower taken out!

Well, that's the best option for a narrow upper jaw. And since you have an underbite, you might need to wear headgear. The expander might be needed to make it easier for the palate to "slide" out. Hopefully you get the flat expander. My orthodontist is old-fashioned and gave me one that to...

Both for me, but I was never for it. My mom said I was getting braces, and I just went along with it.

If they being used for closing spaces, then you're somewhat close to the end.

I'm pretty sure they're not called "Kim wires," but that's how they sound. Anyway, I got them today on my bottom teeth, but my orthodontist didn't really explain them. How are they different from normal wires? I tried Googling them, but couldn't find anything.

I had my bottom braces put on four months before the top ones, and the top ones seem to be progressing better. But it might be because I had to wear a palatal expander for 6 months.