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nils
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progress photos

#1 Post by nils »

here are some progress shots... i'd say it's coming along quite well... all of this in under 2 months.

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January 29

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January 30

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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.

mtbrncofn
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#2 Post by mtbrncofn »

Wow! That is awesome progress! Congratulations! It's pretty exciting to see that big of a change that quickly.
Full upper and lower metal braces put on May 12, 2005.

Braces free as of April 18, 2006!

Temporarily rebraced Nov. 21, 2006. ( I think I've moved past temporary. )

Brace free again - July 26, 2007.

DizzyKitty
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#3 Post by DizzyKitty »

Awesome! Very nice progress :-)
- Dizzy

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OneTime
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#4 Post by OneTime »

That is great! Lots of movement going.
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In process...
4 spacer and upper braced 1/10
Spacer removed and fully braced 1/24
Final 05/15/08

Shawnie
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#5 Post by Shawnie »

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

Lyn
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#6 Post by Lyn »

Awesome!!! :jump: 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! :D
~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
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#7 Post by weird_wired »

That is not orthodontics - that is voodoo magic or something!

Congrats!

;)

MadeIn1984
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#8 Post by MadeIn1984 »

My...that's pretty awesome. Seriously!

I dare say I might even be jealous myself! lol j/k! I'm quite happy for you! :D
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SmileyGirl
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#9 Post by SmileyGirl »

Holy cow. That was fast. Congrats.

ingyandbert
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#10 Post by ingyandbert »

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.
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nils
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#11 Post by nils »

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.

Granola
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#12 Post by Granola »

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. :lol:
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

Evelyn
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#13 Post by Evelyn »

congrat Nils!! That's some amazing progress :-)o

Eve
Braced September 9, 2002
Debanding: JULY 5!!!!!!!!

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