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#46 Post by butterfly »

meep wrote:Was anyone else hiding their smiles for years like I was? I know it's not their fault, but I can't help but be angry at my parents for not taking me to an orthodontist when I so obviously needed it as a child. Anyone else?
Yes, me, me, me.
Now please do the only thing that seems logical: Do it. Now. Yourself. For yourself!
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Nov 2 05 braced, 1/1/07 debanded & got positioner
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Indy
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Good first post

#47 Post by Indy »

It was suggested when I was a child that I get braces (soon to be 25). When I was young I had an accident which knocked my top 2 front teeth into my mouth. The result: one root canal, one slightly loose tooth, and root resorption in both. My parents didn't get me braces at that time due to money.

The moment I decided to go through with this was when my dentist said I need to be "mentally prepared" to lose the loose tooth and that I should avoid eating with my front teeth! :shock:

My lower teeth continue to hit the back of the top 2, keeping that one tooth loose. Therefore, I'll likely need an implant(s) down the road, but I need to have my bite fixed for the implant to work. However, I do worry about my root resorption and getting braces. I'm in a tough spot whether I get braces or not. I just hope I won't need an implant(s) for a LONG time. I've got 2.5 years left of grad school so this is a good time to get this taken care of.

So....bring on the braces! :BigGrin:


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