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Hey everyone!!

I've had my braces on for almost three weeks now and I'm starting to notice some changes. Different teeth seem to feel sore every day and a couple of my incisors are now wobbly - it's a bit of a strange feeling! I keep having dreams that my teeth are falling out, haha!

I suffer from crowding and an overbite and I think some slight movement has already taken place, although nothing major just yet...I can't wait to see what happens over the next few months, I'm so excited After the first few weeks of getting used to my braces, I think it's one of the best decisions I've made

I was just wondering what others have experienced with regards to movement and when you noticed a real change in teeth straightening out?? Did it take weeks or months to notice a difference?

Hi there!

It's definitely not too early to notice changes in your teeth. I noticed my teeth straightening after a few weeks as well...especially with my lower teeth, which were crowded. Teeth move slowly, so I don't think you're going to wake up one day and notice a major change, but you will notice things looking better each day (although it is sometimes hard to see a difference when you check yourself out in the mirror 100 times a day ).

I ditto what Donna said (BTW - love the avatar, Donna!)

I started seeing minor movement in my crowded front bottom teeth after about 3 weeks, although nobody else does. I even have a small space between my two front bottom teeth, where I could never even floss before.

Exciting, isn't it? That's why it's so great to take pictures along the way. I find myself pulling out my phone at random moments throughout the day and taking pics of my arches.

What's odd is that during the day, my bite is totally screwed. I have to find a new way to eat at various points of the day. But ... when I first wake up in the morning, with my dry mouth and lips sticking to the braces - my bite is perfect!

Orthodontia is fascinating!

-Cathy

OMG, I got mine 5 days ago and can tell things have moved!!! I really could tell even the day after...I swear, not making it up! I can tell when I compare the pictures...

Mine moved pretty much from the time the braces went on.
I remember going home and flossing that night, and the space between two of my teeth were bigger than normally.

I had major over crowding (my wires were nowhere near straight from front on!) and knowing my teeth positions so well, any little shift seemed like major progress

and I was obsessive with photos for the first year and a half, haha, thinking about it, it does show how much they have shifted.

I've had mine for about a week now, but I can't see any changes. I don't expect to see any for a few weeks anyway, but I can't wait to actually notice an improvement!

I've had a few changes (after 6 ish weeks) but pretty much nothing has happened for a while. My teeth are pretty straight anyway, so its always harder to notice the changes.

But, at first, I noticed changes after just a week, especially on my lowers which have a bit of overlap. Also, I could floss between teeth I could never floss between. So, movement is definitely possible early on! Lucky you!

Suzy