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I just realized today is my 3 month anniversary of getting braced top and bottom. I still have a long ways to go. Original sentence is 14 - 18 months.
I've experienced a lot of movement. My top teeth are really looking good. I have a spring on the bottom to make room to pull one tooth forward. Hopefully there will be enough space by the end of the month to start pulling that wonky one forward.
It was hard for me to get used to braces in the begining. Didn't have much pain, but didn't have much confidence either. For anyone just starting who might feel the same way it gets easier. You get used to them. When you start to see improvement it gets a whole lot easier to smile wide.
