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#1 Post by **Laura1985** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:40 am

Hi everyone! I've been lurking around these boards for months now. Finally, today at age 23 I am getting braced. I'm terrified and excited all at the same time!

I've been so thankful for this website. It has eased many of my concerns and I look forward to being a part of this site!

Happy June!

Laura

#2 Post by **kilikena311** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:12 am

Congratulations for taking the plunge

#3 Post by **browneyedgrl** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:17 am

Happy B-day!!!

B

#4 Post by **jaylo** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:19 am

Hey! Today is my brace day too!!! Im 22. We can be brace-buddies and track our progress together. How long are you supposed to have yours in?

#5 Post by **I love my teeth** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:38 am

Good luck and happy Brace day!!!!

#6 Post by **Laura1985** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:19 am

Thanks for the nice messages!!

And yes, Jaylo! That would be great!! Good luck today! What kind of braces are you getting? I don't know about you, but I'm at work and can't stop thinking about it. I'm waiting for a call from the IT guy telling me to stop reading about braces and get back to work! haha

Keep me updated!

#7 Post by **jaylo** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:23 am

Lol thats hilarious cuz Im exactly the same way!!! Haha. I keep checking on here and looking up info. Im getting all metal top and bottom. I was going to get ceramic on top but my ortho prefers metal due to durability and stuff. So I went with that.
My appt is in an hour and a half!!! How about yours?

#8 Post by **Laura1985** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:39 am

That's so cool!!! We are definitely both creeping around these boards- hence our quick response times!

I'm getting all metal too! I'm only getting my upper brackets on today though. Then an expander in two weeks, and my lower brackets in 6 months.

Mine are going to be Damon 3mx's. Are yours the same or the conventional kind? I really wanted just Damon3's, but apparently my ortho doesn't dig them and says I need too much movement. It'll be okay though! I think with all metal whether conventional or Damon there isn't too much difference. One sticks out more, and one takes up a bit more of the tooth's surface.

I forgot to answer one of your questions earlier- my orthodontist said it will be a 2 year committment (or sentence as people say here:) ) How about you?

My appointment is at 4pm. You are getting braced so soon! I hope it goes well!!!

#9 Post by **jaylo** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:02 am

Yea Laura the next hour cant pass fast enough.
Im really getting antsy and nervous. Lol. I feel like a little kid!
Thats cool. Mine should be roughly around 12 months so thats not too bad. My main problem is some gaps. I'll be posting pics later so you can see. Hopefully the next year will go by without any complications

Im honestly not 100% sure what kind of brackets they are. They are not the self ligating ones though. I guess I'll know more shortly.
AHHHH I cant believe its almost time!

#10 Post by **Laura1985** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:08 am

Thank you!!!!! It went well. I think I have spent enough time on this website that it was pretty much exactly what I expected! So far it's okay! Thanks again for thinking of us!

#11 Post by **jaylo** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:12 am

thank you guys! Mine went quite well too! Just like Laura, i pretty much knew what to expect thanks to all of you guys on this site.
My mouth and jaw is super sore today though. I havent eaten any food. I went out and got myself a nutritional smoothie.