bracing myself

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braceasourus
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bracing myself

#1 Post by braceasourus »

When i was little, around 10 i have an expander and braces. my teeth moved again and then in high school i got the expander again. That Dentist failed too and now i am 23 and on my way to my 3rd expander and braces.

Today was my first day they started treatment. Right now i just got my rubber band spacers for the expander. it hurts a little but i know this is nothing compared to what is coming. I get the expander in 2 weeks, i will have that for a month and then they will add the braces. I am getting the clear ones.

I am so beyond excited to start this all. My teeth are awful awful awful. Its seriously so embarrassing i feel like people don't treat me like a normal person, like i don't get the same respect because my teeth. All I want is to be able to smile.

My Doctor warned me this is going to be a really long road. I will have to have a double expander on the top, braces for 18 months and i will have to sleep with a tongue guard at night because i am a tongue thruster. When its all done my doctor said i might have to wear a permanent retainer behind my teeth to prevent any shifting. This is all very expensive too and i will be in debt for a very long time but i really feel its worth it.

anyways i just wanted to say hello to everyone and to see if anyone else here has a complicated case like me?
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32withbraces
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#2 Post by 32withbraces »

Welcome

I have a very complicated case as well..my teeth are every which way and a total mess.i will be in braces for about a yr followed by jaw surgery to fix a svere overbite.then another 6 months or so in braces!!
i figure ill have false teeth by the time i get it all paid for.lol :) like you i feel it is a good investment.I grind my teeth like thers no tomorrow and have a heck of a time chewing anything remotely hard,,i only have 3 teeth that actually touch.I think the top are afraid of the bottoms. :D
good luck with the journey.i get braced in feb
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braceasourus
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#3 Post by braceasourus »

hey thanks for the reply. its nice to know im not the only one with a difficult case. The thing that will get me through it is at least i know there is a beautful light at the end of the tunnel!

I have to say these spacers hurt soooo bad today. I didnt expect be this sore owchies
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Soworththeeffort
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#4 Post by Soworththeeffort »

32withbraces wrote:I think the top are afraid of the bottoms. :D
Dude, that's hilarious.
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