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I think considering where i started its pretty major!
I'm excited about it, because its amazing. I am having periodic soreness with certain teeth but when i see how much they've moved its all good! I know you guys see my wax on that one tooth, i dont have to wear it all the time thankfully just when i talk alot, but thats the only place i wear it now so i know my mouth has toughened up or my teeth have obviously moved ha ha!
Metal braces on Uppers and lowers-November 8, 2006
Braced 20 Nov 06. Sentenced to 18-30 months. Released 23 Feb 09 (27 months and 3 days).
Uppers: 3M Clarity Ceramic. Lowers: Damon 3MX.
SARPE 21 April 06 and 7.5 months in expander (on for 2 weeks before surgery), turning to a width of 14.5mm.
yeah i got progress on my uppers but they were just in the form of a v like shape and my front teeth had an overlap and dont forget my 9mm overjet.
Which those can be seen in my blog. But they have made quite a bit of progress as well!
Just out of curiousity why do they wait to put lowers or vice versa on? Is there some underlying reason or variation between patients?
Metal braces on Uppers and lowers-November 8, 2006
I'm jealous, I'm coming up to a month now and my bottom teeth haven't moved half as much as yours. I've noticed movement in my top set but alas the bottom set are more stubborn. I too have an overjet (12mm I've been told) and my overlap up top is straightening out. It is amazing how braces work.
Regards
Joney
2 Extractions 2nd November 2006
Brace On 10th November 2006
Top brace off 26 June 2008 (19 1/2 months)