To brace or not to brace? UK Newbie 32 Fast Braces

[Langers00]

Oi stop stealing my 'embrace' jokes!

YAY! You did it! Wasnt so bad after all was it. There'll be some discomfort (no this isnt were i tell you i was joking and it actually hurts like hell!) and a settling in period but you are now officially on the road to the smile you want.

Feels good right?

[Ataerys14]

Haha Langers00 so sorry it was too good to resist!
Your absolutely right it really wasn't as bad as I had anticipated, was feeling a bit sorry for myself yesterday but soon got a kick in the you know what from the other half!!
3 days in I still cant bite down but you are right it's discomfort not terrible pain

Really appreciate your words of wisdom and humour - has really helped having someone to relate to
And your so right I feel great knowing I am actually doing something to get they smile I really wanted!!

[Langers00]

Just checking in to see what the update is with you?

Saw you were planning on going back to discuss alternative route of attack, re' the impacted canine. How did it go?

Dont give up on me now!

[braceystacey]

I think you made the right choice :)

[KMC]

Hi Ataerys
Just wondered how you're getting on? I too am thinking of getting "Fastbraces" and have a couple of consults next week to see if they could work for me.

[Ataerys14]

Hello again all

Firstly I am unreservedly sorry I havent been here in ages due to some health issues that made braces the (very) least of my worries, nevertheless I am now fighting fit and back on the braces journey...you might need a cuppa for this one...its been sooo long

So back in April I learned I "had" an impacted upper left canine which to be honest would explain the sharp pains when I had my top 4 brackets and braces put on only on that side. After much deliberation I chose to have that canine surgically extracted under general anaestetic on September 25th

I sought many an opinion on the matter and when it came down to it the responses were similar
1) Both my ortho, a second ortho and the maxillofacial surgeon agreed that the position of the canine would not support proper alignment AND
2) The rest of my teeth on the left side dont need too much work to get aligned and the root / tooth would pose damage to them on the way down
3) I have a jaw way too small for the size of teeth, extractions were always going to be on the cards for me

So fast forward 4 or so weeks and today I had the second (and please I beg thee) final extraction ahead of my brackets top and bottom being put on just in time for Christmas dinner - great!?!

Issue is it was a lower right tooth at the front which was way off the arch and so now I literally can see a massive hole where it and the root was, never have I felt soooo unattractive between my sutres having just fallen out from the canine extraction and then a gaping hole where my mahoosive tooth was fraid to say I've been better

All I can say for sure is that after being £3k down, going through untold levels of pain and time off work when those brackets do go on (in 3 weeks time appointment booked) I will be gung ho......schumbody schtop meee (I currently have a small lisp also...sexy huh?)

Hope all is going well for you guys...am going to check in on your posts now!!
Ataerys

[Uglybetty1]

Ahh you've been so brave! This was really good to read, you've made such positive steps and I wish you the best of luck! What's your expected treatment time with the fast braces?

[Langers00]

She's back!

Glad to hear you're back on track. The 'gappy look' is in this year so dont worry too much about that. Think Vanessa Paradis!

Just go around singing Joe le Taxi. (you'll have to Youtube it if you're too young!)

I had four of those gaps + holes. 9 months later they are very nearly gone. Hang on in there......well in honesty you havent got much choice but to hang on in there now!