Hey all,
I'm new to this and just getting started. I'm a 32 yr old guy who's been thinking about braces for a while - finally made an appointment and jumped in to it last month. I probably should have had braces when I was younger, but here we are - my thinking now is to just get it done while I'm still relatively young.
Today was spacer day, and next tuesday is brace day - i'm getting upper ceramics for 16 months, and will have lower ceramics towards the end of my treatment. I also have to have one pre-molar taken out to make room for the movement needed to correct my midline (basically my whole top left side has been marching forward, causing crowding and other fun stuff). I also have a minor overbite, and some crowding on the bottom.
So far, so good with the spacers, and can actually already feel them pushing my teeth around - definitely an interesting sensation...
Looking forward to next tuesday with a solid mix of excitement and trepidation.
C in Boston
getting started..
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Hi and welcome to the board!!! It is great that you have taken the step to get braces. I will start with impressions and records on the 26th. Just know you will have lots of support on here. Lets us know how things are progressing!!! 
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thanks - appreciate the welcome. it's good to know there are lots of others going through the same process..
C
C
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nikkibabie19
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Re: getting started..
Welcome. Congrats on taking the plunge.
You should feel right at home on this board. I know ii did.
Keep us updated on ur progress
You should feel right at home on this board. I know ii did.
Keep us updated on ur progress
Age: 23; Gender: Female; Where: Caribbean
Me with elastics : http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... 13&t=46327
FINALLY Me after braces : http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... 13&t=46650[/color]
Me with elastics : http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... 13&t=46327
FINALLY Me after braces : http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... 13&t=46650[/color]
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furious george
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Congrats! Looking forward to updates!
Female, Age 37
Braced: 6/13/12
GAC In-Ovation C Top, Metal Bottom
Initial Estimated sentence: 12-14 months
SENTENCE EXTENDED: 18 months
Braced: 6/13/12
GAC In-Ovation C Top, Metal Bottom
Initial Estimated sentence: 12-14 months
SENTENCE EXTENDED: 18 months
Re: getting started..
Well today was braces day! 
Went in about 4 hours ago, and got the top braces along with 2 molar bands. So far, so good - they're less visible than I had imagined, and I got to get rid of 4 out of the 8 spacers, which was nice. Bottom spacers stay in for ~10 more days until i go back in and they add a lower lingual holding arch and 2 bands.
Not having any pain, yet, but feel like the molar bands will be the most annoying bit to get used to. I'm about to venture into the world of braced eating, and a bit apprehensive about that...
C
Went in about 4 hours ago, and got the top braces along with 2 molar bands. So far, so good - they're less visible than I had imagined, and I got to get rid of 4 out of the 8 spacers, which was nice. Bottom spacers stay in for ~10 more days until i go back in and they add a lower lingual holding arch and 2 bands.
Not having any pain, yet, but feel like the molar bands will be the most annoying bit to get used to. I'm about to venture into the world of braced eating, and a bit apprehensive about that...
C
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32 yr old guy from Boston
Upper Ceramics on 6/19/12
Lower Ceramics on 3/25/13
Braces off on 9/23/14
Original estimate of 16 months treatment time - ended up at 27 months.
Story: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42423
Upper Ceramics on 6/19/12
Lower Ceramics on 3/25/13
Braces off on 9/23/14
Original estimate of 16 months treatment time - ended up at 27 months.
Story: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42423
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ArchWired28
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Yeah, your midline can definitely benefit of some centering 
Other than that I think your teeth look good. Enjoy, as time certainly flies by 
Other than that I think your teeth look good. Enjoy, as time certainly flies by Had full mouth metal braces for 21 months. Debonded April 2013. Now wearing clear plastic retainers every other night.
I have no formal dental or orthodontic education. Hence, all opinions expressed by me on this forum are those of an "informed consumer" and by no means intended as an expert advice.
I have no formal dental or orthodontic education. Hence, all opinions expressed by me on this forum are those of an "informed consumer" and by no means intended as an expert advice.
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They look really good. I hope mine will blend in as well as that with regards to tooth and bracket colour (I am getting a white wire too though).
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My braces story: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42457
Impressions-08/06/12
Big Day-22/06/12
Started using Bite Plate-14/07/12
Estimated treatment-8 months (upper ceramics)
Debond date-04/03/13
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I agree with others that your braces look pretty good. I guess it helps that your teeth are quite straight to begin with.
Total sentence 567 days. 
Debond day: Dec 10, 2013
Debond day: Dec 10, 2013
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They look great man. Your teeth are going to really look great in a few months.
Uppers: Ceramic Damons, braced 1-31-12
Lowers: Metal, braced 5-31-12
Lowers: Metal, braced 5-31-12
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amazing what can be done!