Hi Im new! My story

[ebonygoddess]

Hi I'm new! I'm 25 and will be getting braces for the first time. I am a full time professional. I've always wanted braces, and now I am able to afford them. I got my moldings, and xray done. Treatment planning appointment is tomorrow! I'm very excited, anxious, embarrassed, all in one.

I will come back to update the news from my appointment tomorrow, but my main concerns are my gap between teeth 8 and 9, my anterior open bite, and my impacted wisdom teeth. My ortho says I have a complicated case, during initial consult she said 3 years. We shall see what the plan is tomorrow!

Hope everyone stays warm and happy new year!

[Bracesat57]

Welcome!

It is an amazing process. I only have my braces on 3 months and was embarrassed also in the beginning. Trust me when I say you will get over that feeling very fast.

Good luck!

[ebonygoddess]

So here is my diagnosis!

Posterior crossbite on the left
Anterior open bite
Diastema between teeth 8 and 9
Impacted canine tooth
Jaw is lower


Treatment is looking between 24-36 months.

I will provide pics in next post

[4foot10]

I was a bit self conscious the first few days I had my braces. At 30, its was just awkward. I rarely notice them now! You will get used to them, no doubt. But in a professional world, there will be a time or two where it may get to you.

I just was put up for a promotion and had to give a speech in front of my peers......I was nervous what my peers would say about my braces. Most of them dont even realize I have them. You are your own worst critic, no one sees what you see.

You are one step closer to awesomeness!

[aspiromusings]

Welcome to the club!

Like many others the part of the process that took the longest time was contemplating whether I should get it ( the embarrassment, the pain, the $$, the embarrassment , the embarrassment lol) but seriously once they're on the only thing I'm regretting is not getting them earlier!

Be sure to post pics and keep us updated

[ZariasMommi]

Yay! Good for you! I'm 30 and just got mine 6 weeks ago. I have already had my wire changed once and had 4 extractions. I don't see them straight YET, but I see my crowding teeth spreading out .....that's really exciting! Best of luck on your journey!