Fyrelight's Impacted Canine Saga

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#1 Post by **fyrelight** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 2:21 am

Hi, I'm Pam. I'm currently 31. My webpage is:

http://www.ourchurch.com/view/?pageID=164075

I had 2 adult canines that didn't come in... I had my baby canines pulled, then braces put on September 2001. After my teeth were straight enough to get the heavy archwire needed, I had exposure surgery to bring the adult canines in to place in May 2002. First surgery, we exposed the canines and placed gold chains on the teeth and to the archwire. Each month, we would tighten and take off a link or two of chain. Went this way for quite a while. Second surgery was in May 2003, the teeth had moved all they could behind the gums, and had to be exposed and left exposed so tiny buttons could be placed on them. Unfortunately, the bone and gum regrew over them very quickly, and by the time I got to the ortho, there wasn't enough space even for that. So, I had my third exposure surgery June 2003 to do the same thing as the second one. Buttons were finally placed. Once enough tooth was showing, we could put the real brackets on them! That happened in October 2003. Then we closed the overbite with powerchains and elastics. Removed: July 6th!!!

My canines decided to go back up in the gums a bit. My ortho's office agreed to redo my braces for free to bring them back down... REBRACED December 7th, 2004!

Well, I go in June 14th to get my retainer impressions done... and I get DE-BRACED on July 5th, 2005. I'll be getting a Wraparound (different kind of hawley) retainer this time for the top.

#2 Post by **bbsadmin** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 2:31 am

So for you, July 5th will be YOUR independence day!

#3 Post by **Evelyn** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:02 pm

Hey fyrelight! Thanks for posting, I love looking at your story because it is so similar to mine. My teeth are following yours just about exactly so it's really nice to see a beautiful finished product.
Eve

#4 Post by **fyrelight** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 10:28 am

Thanks guys... I'm down to a dozen days or so left to my sentence, and I'm sooooo excited!

Sat Aug 20, 2005 10:03 am

like your site! glad your braces are off already!
your teeth is so straight and nice now..

#6 Post by **bracesmom** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:56 pm

Your teeth are absolutely perfect! Wow, your site is great!