Ceramics on top...metal bottoms?

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gorblamme
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#16 Post by gorblamme »

Yep, it's funny how they have such different ideas .. doesn't make it any easier on us !

Hey, Kiwi_gurluk .. has anything moved in your 6 weeks ?

Does anyone want to try a braces limerick ?

A nasty young lady from Macy's
Whose teeth, they were held in with braces
The doc upped the price
And tried to charge twice
When he twigged that the girl had 2 faces
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diande
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#17 Post by diande »

Something I only noticed today:

The ceramics on my lower teeth are much smaller than those on the uppers! I guess it's also because my lower teeth are smaller and narrower. But the point, for those who are afraid they might be too big, is that ceramics may also be quite small! :lol:
Upper and lower bonded retainers; Upper Hawley for night time

DEBANDED ON FRIDAY 15TH AUGUST 2008 - FINALLY!!!

Braced on 13 September 2006 - Ceramic upper and lower brackets - Estimated time was 12 Months
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Iccle_Peanut
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#18 Post by Iccle_Peanut »

Some orthodontists i have had contact with ONLY give adults the choice of CERAMICS!!!!
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23rd June - First Consultation at ortho
24 July - Second Consultation - Decide on top braces
29 August - Decide on top and bottom braces.
Tops go on 26th Sept and bottoms 2-3 months after
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Indy
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#19 Post by Indy »

My ortho was questioning the strength of ceramic brackets. I have a gap on top that was made and will need closed, but they weren't adamant that I couldn't have ceramic on top.

However, I could NOT get ceramic on bottom due to my bite because of concern that my upper teeth would collide with the slightly larger ceramic brackets. No problem though. I'm happy with my half ceramic, half metal mouth :) People really don't see my bottom teeth anyway, unless I show them off.

I'd recommend hearing your ortho's opinion and asking questions so that you are well informed about why they have a particular preference.

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9/15/06- 5/15/07: TPA
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