I'm finishing early - woohoo!

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#1 Post by **Epyx** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:17 am

Had my re-bracketing today - ouch. I hate when they snap those Damon brackets off, they seem to press on the top of the tooth for leverage.

I never ask my ortho how much time is left, I always think he will tell me if he has a firm opinion. Today he confirmed what he hinted at a couple of weeks ago - he says I will most likely finish at the 12-month mark!!!!!

I am so happy I am giddy. He put on a clear powerband to close up all my remaining gaps in my upper arch, and within hours, I can already see movement of my front teeth. I wonder how it will look when I wake up in the morning?

I also asked him about the jaw surgery he briefly discussed prior to treatment. He just looked at me and said, "I've never thought you needed it. In fact, I never even noted it - you are going to end up with an excellent, no-compromise result". Oh wow!

So if I sound slightly happy, I am. As if that's not enough, I then walked into a job interview for a job I thought I had no hope for, and I aced it!

Having said that, my teeth hurt

#2 Post by **ema27** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:22 am

CONGRATS

-i bet your over the moon!!so glad for you -heres hoping your teeth arent sore for too much longer.
Also well done for avoiding surgery-that must be a massive relief. and surprise if you were expecting it

all the very best-ema

#3 Post by **Ives** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:45 am

NICE, always like to here about positive results. Makes me feel better about starting my ordeal.

And more importantly, congrats on the job interview, those things can be tough.

Ives

#4 Post by **Jenny5** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:55 am

That's awesome, Epyx!! I guess you had yourself a good Tuesday.

#5 Post by **jess214** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:36 am

Yay congratulations!

I hope I finish early too.. I'm only three months in.

#6 Post by **Nervous** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:56 am

congratulations !! I am, unfortunately, going to be finishing late, not early

#7 Post by **cleozar2007** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:44 pm

Me too!

Yay for finishing early!!!

#8 Post by **serendipity** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:02 pm

I know that feeling

- It's just the best...Fantastic News...It will come around quick!

~serendipity~

#9 Post by **jamiegirl** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:40 pm

Congrats!!! Thats great news!!!

Im so hoping that I will get to finish early as well!

#10 Post by **vivi21** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:30 am

#11 Post by **Epyx** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:10 am

Thanks guys, that was an amazing day. I woke up and my front teeth were touching! Only a small triangular gap. That's the first time in, well, forever

Everything is still tender but it's all for a good cause. I'm still pinching myself that I'm going to finish at the 12-month mark. It's so early that I'm going to talk to my ortho at that point and ask him if there is any value in remaining braced past that point. I'd be happy to keep them on longer if it adds any value to the result.