Dee from the U.K.

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#1 Post by **Dee** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 5:13 am

Hi everyone,

I am a 41 year old female. Had braces (not fixed ones though) as a child with very little effect. I have a deep bite and overjet. Lately my teeth seem to be moving arond on their own and the problems are getting worse. Just to complicate things a little I have a tooth which is "stuck" in my palate (it just never came down), which forms a "bump" on the roof of my mouth at the right side. So, I see the ortho in 3 weeks time for impressions and x-rays.

This is a wonderful site, lots of info and support, thankyou Lynn.

#2 Post by **Dodger(UK)** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 1:48 pm

fellow Brit!

I'm 29 Male UK - Had severe overcrowding and crooked teeth, with overbite and malloclusions. Been in braces for 7 months now and my progress as been excellent.

#3 Post by **Dee** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 1:56 am

Thanks Dodger. Is it me or are there very fiew adults in the UK having orthodontic treatment with braces? I only know one other adult who has done this.

#4 Post by **Dodger(UK)** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 1:09 pm

Your lucky, I don't know one in my area, I think I'm the only one, and I'm definately the only adult-in-braces at work.

I do know that Nicola Blackstock in Emmerdale has Ceramic uppers though.

So if it's good enough for her, it's good enough for me, and you.

#5 Post by **brace face grace** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 4:16 am

Hi fellow brits!

I'm getting my braces soon, and I dont really know anyone either starting treatment as an adult (although I am only 20 this is "old!" for orthodontic treatment!)

Where in the UK are you guys from?

#6 Post by **Dee** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 6:31 am

Hi Grace,

I am from the Salisbury area. Whereabouts are you?

#7 Post by **brace face grace** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 7:26 am

Hi Dee,

I'm from Leeds but now live in Birmingham where I'm having my treatment.

#8 Post by **Dodger(UK)** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 8:33 am

Grace, did you move to Birmingham to seek specialist treatment or were you going to move there anyway. I'm fortunate because I dont' live far from City Centre Manchester where my orthodontist is.

I find that if you do want specialist treatment you sometimes have to visit the City to seek one.

#9 Post by **brace face grace** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 8:11 am

Hi Dodger
I was moving to Birmingham anyway as I was going away to university. I hadnt really discussed it with my previous dentist in leeds.

#10 Post by **Dee** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 12:56 pm

Hi to everyone and well done to the many people who have recently had their braces put on.

I go to the orthodontist on monday for my impressions and x-rays. For people who want "discrete" brackets this ortho uses the clear brackets from a company which I think is called American Orthodontics. Does anyone on the board have experience with these brackets?

After reading everyones posts I just want to get started now.

Hope you all have a good weekend

#11 Post by **Helen** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 1:34 pm

Dee wrote:For people who want "discrete" brackets this ortho uses the clear brackets from a company which I think is called American Orthodontics. Does anyone on the board have experience with these brackets?

I have seen the clear brackets from this company on a German convention of orthodontist, recently. In my opinion they look pretty good.

Good luck with your treatment!

Helen

#12 Post by **Diva** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:35 am

Hi all, me too from the UK! Yey! I'm in Oxford, my Orthodontist is in Wokingham, the company is Dentalign, I highly recommend them as they are superb! Been in braces (upper ceramics) for almost 2 months now and I've really come a long way in that time, was due to have them on for a year but after my 1st adjustment (my Orthdontist was amazed at how straight my teeth are after just 2 months) he said my treatment may well come to an end of just 9 months, which is next May! Yippee!

#13 Post by **Dee** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:06 am

So to update my saga:
I went for my first orthodontist appointment on monday, had x-rays and impressions taken.

The orthodontist is not sure that orthodontics are my best treatment option, but says that she will study my models and x-rays before making a final decision. Given that I have a 9mm overbite/jet, and a deep bite which is causing problems with the gum behind the upper front incisors, this is not the news I was hoping for

. The problem is that the teeth are too big to fit into the space available. I have heard other adults on this site talking of palate expanders, is this a viable option for all adults?

I now feel quite depressed and the danger of losing my upper front incisors is becoming a real possibility

.

Now I have to wait 5 weeks for my next appointment with the ortho to find out her verdict (she is on holiday and then really booked up)

#14 Post by **Diva** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:44 am

Hi again Dee

Can they not possibly remove 2 molars??

Maybe get a second opinion - Have a look at Dentalign who I'm with, they are pretty good and have practices all over the south. [url]www.dentalign.co.uk[/url].

Keep you chin up tho chook!

#15 Post by **Dee** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 7:18 am

Hi Diva

The ortho said that she did not want to remove any more teeth as I have just 2 molars, top right and two molars + one pre molar top left. I actually have a gap on the right side where a pre molar tooth has been retained in my palate, but using this for space would mean that the midline would be totally off.

I have been thinking on this problem(as you can imagine) and I am going to ask about removing the top left pre molar as an option, or about palate expansion.
Thanks for your support, Dee.