Im 'braced' now ...
Wasnt difficult at all.
Only difficult part was ... the closed room I was asked to get into and sit
tight for a good 1 1/2 hr. Im claustrophobic. When not in my own control I panic.
The braces part was easiest. Ceramic Upper, Metal Lower. Initially I wanted both ceramic. But this forum helped me decide on the metal lower.
They are good and Lower Ceramic apparently can chip the upper tooth if one has a overbite like me.
Doctor was very patient and took away my anxiety in no time.
Im still not fully braced, I should say, My left lower set is very tight and the doc could not put a molar bracket (?) ... so still have spacers on the left. Have another appointment on 22nd. Will get my metal bracket then
and should be complete then. Also the doc said the elastics would come in at a later point.
Went in around 1:00pm and was out by 3:00 pm. Painfree I will say.
Around 9:00 pm is when the front lower teeth got sore. Cldnt bite even
into a banana. But its wearing away. Took Ibuprofen and it did wonders overnite. Feel much better now.
Work - everything is as I intended. I showed them to people b4 they asked and they have been giving lots of information as to how they went through it while they were in their teens and how unnoticeable it is and easy now.
IM VERY GLAD I GOT BRACED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those still trying to decide whether to go for it or not... my advice... You shd !!!
Braces Tmrw ... am 35 now ...
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