Got braces on today...

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#1 Post by **claire88** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:27 pm

Hi,

I had braces when I was younger (around the age of 13)
I'm now 19, and unhappy with my smile as one of the bottom teeth are crooked and i have a slight overbite. A friend suggested going back to the orthodontic clinic to see what they suggest.
When I went back my ortho said I can have a brace, so i agreed on ceramic at the top and metal on the bottom. He fitted blue elastic seperators there and then, and i booked my brace fitting appointment for 1week away.
So today I went back to get my brace fitted, my ortho didn't explain anything, he just fitted them and gave me a leaflet about what not to eat and said to come back in 8weeks.
When I got back I came online and was reading everyone else's stories, and i realised that my ortho didn't even take any x-rays or impressions of my teeth. Maybe he had them from years ago but i'm sure my teeth would had changed position now.
Also my back teeth are covered in a blue gluey type stuff take he didn't bother to remove, and i'm wondering why I have to go back in 8weeks when everyone else seems to go within 4-6weeks.
I'm starting to worry if i've done the right thing in going ahead with the brace, also the fact they arn't hurting is making me wonder if they are working? I remember my first time around i was in a lot of pain straight away! Any opinions would be appreciated!

#2 Post by **claire88** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:13 pm

I got the braces on when I was around 12/13 and i wore them for about 15months. Thanks your info has made me feel better about not having any x-rays.

I'm not sure what kind of overbite i mean, my ortho didnt explain any of this to me, everything seems to have been done in a rush and now i feel really clueless. But basically when i bite my back teeth together the upper teeth hang over the lowers.

Thanks for your help and clearing some stuff up for me

#3 Post by **discomom** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:23 pm

Congratulations!! I have been in my braces this time around 8 days!! Best of luck on your second go round! Lori

#4 Post by **claire88** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:34 pm

Thanks! Best of luck to you aswell

#5 Post by **KathyC** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:55 am

Hi Claire,

Congratulations on getting your braces and good luck to you. I have been in braces for 9 days now and things are so much better than when I first got them on.

Since you are not comfortable with the way your brace appt. went I would call your Ortho and schedule an appointment just to ask the questions that you need answers to. That should make you more comfortable about what you are going through.

#6 Post by **EllieUK13** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:13 am

Welcome Claire!

Good luck in your second time round!
Im a week into braces (for the first time at 28yrs old) and im not in any pain either! Which i still think is odd and wonder whether my Ortho is just being nice to me to ease me in!

I have appointments for every 6wks, but like the others have said, they are all different and nothing to worry about.