Let the countdown begin!
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:03 pm
Hi Everyone! I have been checking out this board over the past couple months and I am so glad I found it! Like many others, I had put off getting braces for far too long. I had partial braces on my front 4 teeth when I was younger but at the time never went through with full braces due to various reasons. I finally got over my nervousness about the dentist when I found a truly great one and about a year ago, he started this discussion about how I should look into braces. Of course, I kindly ignored him since I felt it wasn't for me at age 34, but finally this past Fall, I was ready to get more serious. After gathering some recommendations, I set up a consultation with one.
One of my main concerns was that I had a canine that stuck out too far on my top left and a canine that never came down on my top right, and I have two crooked teeth on the bottom that just had no room to straighten. I also went in to the consultation knowing that my teeth are crowded. The ortho recommended I have 2 teeth extracted and I would have my unerupted canine exposed and brought down. However, after seeing the oral surgeon, we all decided to leave the unerupted canine where it is because it's so far up and may not move at all anyway.
Final decision - I had 2 teeth removed at the end of December. I had spacers put in on January 2nd, impressions on January 9th, and spacers put back in. On January 21st, I will have a full set of metal upper and lower braces and a lower holding arch.
I haven't told many people that I am getting braces because those I have told either are very supportive OR give me that "face" and ask why would I do that to myself since I'm in my 30's. I figure my co-workers and 7th grade students will be surprised on January 22nd!! That's why I am so glad that I found this site and its supportive members! So HI!! =)
One of my main concerns was that I had a canine that stuck out too far on my top left and a canine that never came down on my top right, and I have two crooked teeth on the bottom that just had no room to straighten. I also went in to the consultation knowing that my teeth are crowded. The ortho recommended I have 2 teeth extracted and I would have my unerupted canine exposed and brought down. However, after seeing the oral surgeon, we all decided to leave the unerupted canine where it is because it's so far up and may not move at all anyway.
Final decision - I had 2 teeth removed at the end of December. I had spacers put in on January 2nd, impressions on January 9th, and spacers put back in. On January 21st, I will have a full set of metal upper and lower braces and a lower holding arch.
I haven't told many people that I am getting braces because those I have told either are very supportive OR give me that "face" and ask why would I do that to myself since I'm in my 30's. I figure my co-workers and 7th grade students will be surprised on January 22nd!! That's why I am so glad that I found this site and its supportive members! So HI!! =)
I too am 34 and spent ages making the decision. In the end it was seeing the amazing improvements in my 13 year old's teeth that made me decide to finally do something (with a bit of a push from my husband). Good luck for the big day (not that you'll need it, that part is a piece of cake!)
The worst part for me at the beginning was figuring out how to floss my teeth. I'd definitely recommend that you consider buying a waterpic and stock up on some floss threaders. Good luck with your journey and I'll be keeping an eye on your postings!!
