Erin
Is it Possible?
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Is it Possible?
I've barely been braced for three weeks. My teeth aren't crooked at all -- just very gappy. I know they go easy on you as far as archwires are concerned when you first get them, but is it possible that some of my teeth could have moved already? I have two teeth touching now and I don't remember having any teeth actually touching before (except molars). I wonder if they'll let me have a copy of my before pics so I can obsess over the movement of my teeth even more. The old memory ain't what it used to be!
Erin
Erin
It's more than a possibility that your teeth have moved already. It's surprising how quickly they move though be it tiny movements. I had an adjustment yesterday morning and about an hour afterwards I could already see a tiny bit of movement!
Good luck,
Luv LoobyLou xx
Good luck,
Luv LoobyLou xx
Braced: 22nd April 2005
Type of brace: Damon 3 uppers and lowers
Estimated brace time: 18 months - now extended to approx 22 months
*Latest - now I have no idea how long it will be!*
Type of brace: Damon 3 uppers and lowers
Estimated brace time: 18 months - now extended to approx 22 months
*Latest - now I have no idea how long it will be!*
Hi Erin!
You've definintely had movement already. I noticed a change on the second day and other people were noticing by day five. Isn't it amazing? I love looking in the mirror because I have an image of my smile in my mind- the smile I have had for the past 8 years or so, and everytime I look in the mirror it is different.
Start taking pics if you can, they will be great to look back on
You've definintely had movement already. I noticed a change on the second day and other people were noticing by day five. Isn't it amazing? I love looking in the mirror because I have an image of my smile in my mind- the smile I have had for the past 8 years or so, and everytime I look in the mirror it is different.
Start taking pics if you can, they will be great to look back on
Banded 22 June 2006.
Debanded 24 July 2007.
Loving it!
Debanded 24 July 2007.
Loving it!
absolutely
I noticed movement in the 5th day. THe initial results are usually very good, but after a while, you won't see much difference.
I also used to get really sore with the adjustments, but after a while, I don't feel any soreness. Sometimes I wonder if the new wires are doing their job... why don't I feel anything? But the ortho said my teeth are so used to the new wires, the new ligs already... I won't feel the soreness.
Good Luck!
I also used to get really sore with the adjustments, but after a while, I don't feel any soreness. Sometimes I wonder if the new wires are doing their job... why don't I feel anything? But the ortho said my teeth are so used to the new wires, the new ligs already... I won't feel the soreness.
Good Luck!
Check out my journey :
http://janniesjourney.blogspot.com/
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Braces on: Sept 16. 2005
Braces off: Dec 3, 2007
Upper/Lower Jaw Surgery on: Dec 1, 2006
http://janniesjourney.blogspot.com/
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Braces on: Sept 16. 2005
Braces off: Dec 3, 2007
Upper/Lower Jaw Surgery on: Dec 1, 2006
If you haven't started taking pictures to track your progress, you might want to start. You're likely to see a great deal of movement in the first few weeks!
I started taking pictures of my braces progress pretty much every month starting at month two. I wish I'd started taking weekly pictures earlier, though. Almost all of the major progress happened in the first 4-5 weeks! I put together a web page here showing my progress.
I started taking pictures of my braces progress pretty much every month starting at month two. I wish I'd started taking weekly pictures earlier, though. Almost all of the major progress happened in the first 4-5 weeks! I put together a web page here showing my progress.
