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Chris
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#16 Post by Chris »

Thanks everyone!

I had to settle on a compromise with regards to my bite.
You can't see it from the photo I posted.
I have a double bite. I notice it first thing in the morning when my lower jaw is relaxed and the occlusion is not good. Later on it gets better.

The more he tried to fix it with elastics, then other things would get worse.
It was either keep trying and risk more or just stop now.

There is always the dental option of getting the bite better.
Right now I am just letting everything settle before I proceed along those lines.

Life is a compromise.
Top Braces June 2004
Bottom Braces November 2004
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Lisa65
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#17 Post by Lisa65 »

Looking great Chris - the screw implant worked to upright that tooth then?
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invisagirl
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#18 Post by invisagirl »

Congrats Chris! That must of been an awesome surprise!!!!! :D
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2.6 years (30 months) with Invisalign plus 19 months 2 weeks with metal braces to achieve the perfect smile.
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#19 Post by Chris »

Looking great Chris - the screw implant worked to upright that tooth then?
Yes it did. Unfortunately, I may end up with a root canal and crown because that tooth was traumatized too much, with not having support in front of it and having a large filling in it already.

Whats interesting was that while it was attached to the screw it sorta stabilized it and the pain subsided. As soon as it was detached from the screw after my braces were taken off, I feel more discomfort in that tooth. So its probably gonna have to be worked on and I'll end up needing 4 crowns now! CA-CHING CA-CHING! :cry:
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Tasha0313
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#20 Post by Tasha0313 »

Congrats!!! Your teeth look great!
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Dreamer
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#21 Post by Dreamer »

(((Chris))) Oh my gosh! I'm so happy for you! Your teeth look wonderful! Congratulations!
full metal braces 4/26/05~~debanded 12/13/07!
12/13/07 bonded retainers + wrap around hawley
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Jembrace
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#22 Post by Jembrace »

Hey, it's celebration time!! Eat all those formerly forbidden foods for the rest of us! Congratulations!

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serendipity
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#23 Post by serendipity »

That's one beautiful smile - enjoy it...you earned it!!!! :thumbsup:

~serendipity
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In Braces for 15 months - Debanded Feb 07
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jennielee81
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#24 Post by jennielee81 »

Hey GREAT TEETH!!!! :mrgreen:
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I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
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