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Its been 3 weeks and 1 day since being braced. I was just comparing phots, and I dont see much change yet
which begs the question: are these things really going to work!?!?!?!
I read somewhere that you notice changes between 2 and 6 weeks....I know everyone is differnt, but I would like to hear people experience with this....
ok ok maybe im being impatient......
I hope to get some pics up soon.
thanks!
I was gonna suggest you post some pics and let us look and see if we see a change -- it's prob tough sometimes for us to see changes since we're constantly looking in the mirror! LOL
I thought I saw a minute change after about 2 weeks, and after another week or two I could tell I wasn't just seeing things.
Good luck
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.
I saw changes in about two weeks. They were very slight changes, but they are visible. My two front teeth used to overlap slightly. Now they don't. Also my lower canines seem like they are sticking up a little higher, compared to the rest of the arch.
I didn't think much had changed until I recently compared current pictures with those taken three months ago when I initially got my braces put on. There has been a huge change so far but it probably took me about a month before I saw anything noticeable.
My teeth move really fast. It all depends on your situation. You can't really give a set time for anyone. I noticed changes after a week. Some people don't notice changes for a month or so. It really varies.
I think teeth like to move if they a free to move. Some teeth are sort of locked, they can't move before the teeth next/on the top has moved.
I have one bracket pulling one teeth to arch. There is two teeth tipping over it. That teeth really hurts. Poor tooth, just pulled forward even though it can't move
I noticed the most changes about 1 week after my first adjustment. My bottom teeth have straightened out quite a bit and my one tooth on the bottom that was slightly turned in has almost aligned! With my tops I haven't noticed much change at all
I was just wondering the same question! I have been braced on tops only for 2 weeks and after 10 days realized my bite has changed. I am concerned though because the ortho told me that the tops needed to move right and from the bite it seems to have all gone left. URGH! There is so much stress at the beginning. I bet by the time we get them off we will be pros too!
I have been braced for 5 weeks now and at last I can see movement!
I first noticed last week that I had several teeth that have gaps between them, now I have another couple of gaps - the teeth no longer touch and I can use an interdental brush between them. I am really excited and even more positive now.
I have been braced for 5 weeks now and at last I can see movement!
I first noticed last week that I had several teeth that have gaps between them, now I have another couple of gaps - the teeth no longer touch and I can use an interdental brush between them. I am really excited and even more positive now.
