it's been awhile so i figured i'd update with some PICTURES!

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rockexrolloh
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it's been awhile so i figured i'd update with some PICTURES!

#1 Post by rockexrolloh »

Hey guys. I haven't posted on here in a long time but I've missed this board a lot. So, I figured I'd show you my progress and give some hope to all of you that are struggling with your braces or just nervous about getting them.
Here is my before

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Here is my progress at 5 months

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And here I am today at 9 months. (please excuse the hideous powerchain. i asked for one that wouldn't stain as bad as the clear and this is what i came out with. i was so disappointed.)

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haha don't mind my face in that one. i get bored!


Wow, I can't believe it's been 9 months already. That is incredible!!! Time really has flown by but I have loved every minute of having my braces.
Now I know what it's like to smile all the time and not be self conscious about my teeth. This was the best thing I've ever done.
I think they'll be coming off soon. My ortho always talks about how good my teeth look and how fast things are progressing. I'm going to miss my bracebabies!!
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Uppers and Lowers placed on 06/01/06 - Insignia Inspire ICE ceramics on top and stainless on bottom.
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#2 Post by Jenny5 »

Wow! Your progress is incredible. I'm just at the beginning of my treatment, so seeing such amazing progress pics is really inspiring. Thanks for sharing!
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#3 Post by Kat »

Your teeth now rock too!
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#4 Post by grinning »

You're teeth look great! So are you nearing the end of your treatment now?
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#5 Post by rockexrolloh »

thanks for all the compliments guys!
and 'grinning', i'm not sure if i'm at the end of my treatment. my estimated time was 16 months and it's only been 9. but it sounds as if ill get them off early. i wanted to talk to my orthodontist about it but he was in the bahamas when i went for my last adjustment.
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Uppers and Lowers placed on 06/01/06 - Insignia Inspire ICE ceramics on top and stainless on bottom.
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#6 Post by Zondrae »

you've got some amazing movement there - very nice!
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#7 Post by bracedintx »

Wow-your teeth look awesome!! Rock on :rawk:
self-ligating metal brackets all around


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#8 Post by DizzyKitty »

Your teeth look awesome! What good progress :-)
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#9 Post by WiredforSound »

Your teeth look fantastic!!

Good inspiration for us newbies!!

Thanks for the pictures.
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#10 Post by HeadgearJoe »

CONGRATS looking GREAT :lol:
braces off 1/31/08 wearing bonded retainers with a nightsplint, will get removable hawleys 2/21/08
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#11 Post by Gennel »

Your progress is awesome. You have such a pretty smile!


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#12 Post by rockexrolloh »

akireamil wrote:Your teeth look beautiful, and your pictures are great!!!

And I absolutely LOVE the look of your ICE braces and how small the brackets are especially the clear ones -- I wish I had known about them or had been given the option to choose THOSE! (even though I know not all orthos work with all kinds of brackets!)

Are the ICE brackets more expensive than the traditional ones? If you don't mind sharing, what was the cost of them for you?

Congratulations on your progress!!!
wow, sorry it's taken me like 4 months to get back to you. hah. thank you for the sweet comments.

i have Insignia braces and I know not a lot of orthodontist use them. I guess they are fairly new and more advanced. I think ortho's have to take a special course and be certified to use them.
They cost the same as traditional braces. I think mine were around $4800 but my insurance paid almost half of that. They are supposed to speed up the process though and when I got my braces on, I got to see what my teeth would look like when I got them off. It was really neat. Here's a link that tells more about Insignia.
http://www.geomagic.com/en/solutions/ormco.php
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Uppers and Lowers placed on 06/01/06 - Insignia Inspire ICE ceramics on top and stainless on bottom.
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#13 Post by bracesafter40 »

Holy space has disappeared Batman! Congrats.

PS: The powerchain is not hideous; trying to psyche myself up for when i get mine at some point, LOL.
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Bridge Sectioned: Feb. 14, 2007
Last Pre-braces cleaning: Feb. 20, 2007
#21 Extraction: Feb. 20, 2007
Sentenced: 32 months
Top Braced: Feb 28, 2007
Bottom Braced: Apr. 4, 2007
New Ortho on Apr. 25, 2008
May 6; fluorescent blue ligs incl. upper powerchains. 2 elastics; Sept. 2, 2008.
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#14 Post by newmetal »

Jeez that is some really fast movement and an impressive outcome. When are you having them off? not too far away i bet.

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#15 Post by Miss Smiley »

Oh man, your teeth look so good!
Upper and lower 1st premolars extracted
Uppers braced 4/6/07 & Lowers braced 4/20/07
ceramic brackets and rectangular arch wires
Est. term: 30-36 months
De-banded: 3/04/09 w/ LBR and U&L Essix
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