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here are some progress shots... i'd say it's coming along quite well... all of this in under 2 months.
January 29
January 30
and the latest - March 27
The majority of the pain and discomfort was in the first 2-3 weeks, and now I barely remember that I have braces.... even after my first adjustment the pain was very minimal.
Great progress! I bet you're happy - seeing movement is the fun part.
Take Care
Shawnie
Braced - 10/04/05
Treatment - 30 to 36 months
Ceramic uppers, Metal lowers
Impacted canines-Crowding-Crossbite
6 baby teeth!
Canine exposure surgery of two teeth 3/29/06
2nd canine exposure of one tooth 11/15/06
Awesome!!! Isn't it a great feeling to see that archwire getting straighter!! I bet your gums have been really sore these past few months. Keep taking those progress shots. It is fun to watch how quickly movement take place!
~Lyn
16 months in BRACES!
Ceramic Braces on top 7/3/05
Metal Braces on bottom 10/25/05
OFF 11/8/06 - Now in Essix Retainers 24/7
I was braced just a few days before you and my progress has been really fast, too. I just got a new wire and will get another new one the end of May. It makes me wonder what my teeth will look like by then. I'm betting they will look almost completely straight because they were not far off to begin with.
ya, it's been quite encouraging to see such a difference, and actually my gums haven't been hurting. My mouth seems to adapt fairly quickly to change I guess, which is a good thing.. hopefully my jaw will adapt to the surgery that i'm slated to have in approximately a year.
Wow, that is amazing progress and movement in such a short time. You must be so happy every time you remember to look in the mirror and see all of the positive changes. Congrats! Tell your teeth to keep up the good work.
Uppers placed 2/8/06--Inspire ICE ceramics
Lower (stainless) placed 2/23/06
Treatment time: 17 months (estimated was 12-18 months)
Debonded: July 11th, 2007
Next appointment: June 2008 for retainer & nightguard check