OMG what have I done?
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OMG what have I done?
I start my treatment on Tuesday 27th June when I will be having separators put between my back teeth. Then on July 4th I will have the molar bands put on and on the 14th I will be braced.
I have a 8mm overjet, a deep bite, crossbite on the sides, and my lower midline is off to one side, I also have gaps from premolar extraction and unsuccessful orthodontric treatment in my teens.
My treatment plan says I will need
upper and lower fixed appliances
a palatal arch
bite turbos
miniscrew implants (to be done at a later date)
I am kind of excited about starting because at 40 I have been self-conscious about my wonky teeth all my life - but it seems from reading through posts here that i have a long ordeal in front of me!
Oh well......no pain no gain (or so I hope)
Thanks for reading
Lisa
I have a 8mm overjet, a deep bite, crossbite on the sides, and my lower midline is off to one side, I also have gaps from premolar extraction and unsuccessful orthodontric treatment in my teens.
My treatment plan says I will need
upper and lower fixed appliances
a palatal arch
bite turbos
miniscrew implants (to be done at a later date)
I am kind of excited about starting because at 40 I have been self-conscious about my wonky teeth all my life - but it seems from reading through posts here that i have a long ordeal in front of me!
Oh well......no pain no gain (or so I hope)
Thanks for reading
Lisa
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Welcome, its always great to see another UK member.
I had a 9mm overjet and a complete overbite with a class II division I maloclusion. My overjet is down to around 4mm, my bite is not as bad but i've had to live with headgear as well as 4 extractions. But ive hated my teeth and even now after the improvements i still feel they stick out way too much.
So anyway, the spacers will be really annouing and the first few days may be uncomfortable but just remember the beautiful smile you'll have at the end of it. Are you having NHS treatment or private?
I had a 9mm overjet and a complete overbite with a class II division I maloclusion. My overjet is down to around 4mm, my bite is not as bad but i've had to live with headgear as well as 4 extractions. But ive hated my teeth and even now after the improvements i still feel they stick out way too much.
So anyway, the spacers will be really annouing and the first few days may be uncomfortable but just remember the beautiful smile you'll have at the end of it. Are you having NHS treatment or private?
Thanks for the welcome Angel, Karen and LucyLoop
I am having private treatment - although my teeth are wonky they don't give me any trouble. I don't think I would have been able to get treatment on the NHS.
I've just got my husband to take some pics with his digital camera of my teeth as they are now, before treatment starts. I will get him to do a pic every month or so to see how things are progressing.
Then if I get fed up with sore mouth and not being able to eat sweets I will be able to look and see what progress has been made.
I am having private treatment - although my teeth are wonky they don't give me any trouble. I don't think I would have been able to get treatment on the NHS.
I've just got my husband to take some pics with his digital camera of my teeth as they are now, before treatment starts. I will get him to do a pic every month or so to see how things are progressing.
Then if I get fed up with sore mouth and not being able to eat sweets I will be able to look and see what progress has been made.
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Hi Lisa,
It's me from up the road!
All of us have thought 'OMG what am I doing'? By the end of this journey we will all be saying 'I wish I had done this years ago'. It is a fairly long time, but it is time well spent, and everyday there are little things going on that are moving us that much closer to our goal. I am also having top and bottom braces, the palatal arch, and have a dare I say it, overjet of 13mm! I'm in week 4 today and I have just noticed in the last few days that my lower teeth have gone from higgeldy piggeldy to a perfect arch. That makes it all worthwhile. If I can figure out how to post photos then I will.
In the meantime, concentrate on your goal rather than the time factor, what a positive thing you are doing for yourself and do salt water rinses to ease the journey. Oh, and I think your teeth look ok too!
Keep us posted with your progress. Good Luck.
Julie
It's me from up the road!
All of us have thought 'OMG what am I doing'? By the end of this journey we will all be saying 'I wish I had done this years ago'. It is a fairly long time, but it is time well spent, and everyday there are little things going on that are moving us that much closer to our goal. I am also having top and bottom braces, the palatal arch, and have a dare I say it, overjet of 13mm! I'm in week 4 today and I have just noticed in the last few days that my lower teeth have gone from higgeldy piggeldy to a perfect arch. That makes it all worthwhile. If I can figure out how to post photos then I will.
In the meantime, concentrate on your goal rather than the time factor, what a positive thing you are doing for yourself and do salt water rinses to ease the journey. Oh, and I think your teeth look ok too!
Keep us posted with your progress. Good Luck.
Julie
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Jun06 Lower brace on
Aug06 Root Canals completed
Mar07 Upper Brace on
July08 Braces off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How funny is that? I must tell him when I'm there next (20 July). I'm 40 next month so we'll probably find out next that we were in the same class at school!
I am very happy with my treatment from David so far. They are a very friendly team of people and it gives me a lot of confidence. There is another lady on here from Southampton that I have posted. We're everywhere!
May see you in the waiting room sometime.
Julie
I am very happy with my treatment from David so far. They are a very friendly team of people and it gives me a lot of confidence. There is another lady on here from Southampton that I have posted. We're everywhere!
May see you in the waiting room sometime.
Julie
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Jun06 Lower brace on
Aug06 Root Canals completed
Mar07 Upper Brace on
July08 Braces off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!