Extractions and braced - all today!

[drbucky]

Congratulations on this step!
I had the same feeling when i looked in the mirror once the braces were fitted and really felt that the braces only made my problem worse! Now, just over a month braced, and I'm feeling much better about it and can see progress. Hopefully it only gets better (that's what I hear! :) )

[Angel269]

Good luck with your journey. I hope you see progress quickly and look forward to seeing photos as things change

[luckyteeth]

We got braced on the same day! Yay! How are you adjusting to life with braces?

I'm adjusting ok. There's pain, and annoyance, but nothing that can't be dealt with. I sure do hope the inside of my mouth toughens up pretty soon though! How is it going for you?

For me, eating is the biggest (and most annoying) challenge. I want to eat certain things that I think at the time I can accomplish only to find that I'm not comfortable biting into it yet. I want this phase to past, I LOVE food.

Other than that, I think I'm adapting pretty well.

[Ravinkarry]

Wow a lot in one day
I almost wish I could have been the same way, but then I think I am ok with the process so far good job though such a trooper.

I hope to post some pics of mine shortly. Nov 19 top braced but could not get into the oral surgeon till Dec 6 for my 4 extractions then 1 week later I thought I was getting a bottom set but what I ended up with was quite different. My ortho is pulling my canines back with a button and power chains into the gap to make room to unravel the bottom row. It made the little sharp pain I did have from the extractions go away now it's just pressure.

Good luck I look forward to following your story.

[Bernadette007]

First adjustment today... hurt more than I expected!





And, a comparison

[SmilinginCO]

What great progress!! It's amazing how fast in the beginning they straighten up! I am about 10 weeks and am astonished at how much my top teeth have straightened!! How exciting for you.
You are brave. I don't think I could have done everything on the same day. I had one extraction and waited two weeks to get braces!

[Bernadette007]

What great progress!! It's amazing how fast in the beginning they straighten up! I am about 10 weeks and am astonished at how much my top teeth have straightened!! How exciting for you.
You are brave. I don't think I could have done everything on the same day. I had one extraction and waited two weeks to get braces!

Thanks! It's been really cool to see all the movement

I think crazy, naive, or ignorant would better describe it... brave, not so much