Might be braced tomorrow

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bajanrose
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Might be braced tomorrow

#1 Post by bajanrose »

Hey all! I've been around a while, reading up on the new ones and on peoples progresses. Tomorrow I go in maybe to finally get my upper braces. So far I've had a TPA and brackets on my back molars. Hopefully tomorrow I finally get braced!
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LiveWire
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Hello Bajanrose!

#2 Post by LiveWire »

Good luck on getting your braces tomorrw....it will be a new thing for you...and very exciting.. :D

I am getting braced this week as well...upper ceramics on the 28th, but my question is about the molar bands and tps...how has that been for you? One week after I get my uppers I am getting the molar bands and tpa and just wondering how sore it makes you as well as how it affects your speech.

Any advice? :)
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BraceUrself
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#3 Post by BraceUrself »

Congrats & good luck-our thoughts will be with you-keep us posted on your progress!
Spacers-9-19-05
Top Braced-10-03-05
lowers on-10-17-05
appliance installed in mouth 10-17-05
2 extractions on 8-3-06
2 years treatment time

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bajanrose
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Re: Hello Bajanrose!

#4 Post by bajanrose »

LiveWire wrote:Good luck on getting your braces tomorrw....it will be a new thing for you...and very exciting.. :D

I am getting braced this week as well...upper ceramics on the 28th, but my question is about the molar bands and tps...how has that been for you? One week after I get my uppers I am getting the molar bands and tpa and just wondering how sore it makes you as well as how it affects your speech.

Any advice? :)
Actually I've had no problem with the TPA and the bands, one of the assistants said that I would experience pain and to take whatever painkiller I usually use, but I've never had any pain or discomfort with them, I found that the TPA made me slur a little but I got that under control quickly. Other than that haven't had any problems with them. Hopefully you don't have problems with them as well!

I'm excited about tomorrow, hoping after 2 months that I'll finally get the upper braces.
TPA (July 27th 05 - Feb 28th 06)7 months 1 day!
Nance (March 1st - Jan 31st 07)

After a total of 22 months and 12 days, I am braces free!
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LiveWire
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Hi Bajanrose

#5 Post by LiveWire »

Thanks for replying to my post...I appreciate the information and it makes me feel better about the idea. Some of the info that I have read has scared me a bit :shock: because I have read that your tongue gets really sore and the bands can chew up the insides of your mouth if they are not filed properly...

Thanks so much! :)
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bajanrose
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#6 Post by bajanrose »

Well no braces for me this visit, the ortho just checked me and made my sectionals longer to move the teeth back some more, I'll be going for a check again in 2 months! If my teeth have moved back enough then I get the rest of my braces. The longer sectionals are a bit uncomfortable but they'll move those molars back some more, got some wax this time around because the wire is poking the inside of my cheek a bit.
Now we'll wait and see.
TPA (July 27th 05 - Feb 28th 06)7 months 1 day!
Nance (March 1st - Jan 31st 07)

After a total of 22 months and 12 days, I am braces free!
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