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#1 Post by **suzy58** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:50 am

Hi everyone. I have been reading posts on this site for a few weeks now and have decided to introduce myself. I'm a 48 year old mother of four- 16 - 10.

Had my top braces fitted Sept 28th 2006 and will have the bottom ones fitted on the Jan 2nd 2007. Great way to start the year!
I have ceramics on the top and will have metal on the bottom.

I am amazed at the change that I can see already with my teeth. Funnily enough, I didn't get braces because my teeth are crooked - which they are- but because I have a missing tooth in the lower teeth and my teeth are moving across and back.

When I first had the braces fitted I wondered if I had done the right thing because my crooked teeth had never really worried me and they were part of my identity. Now that I can see the changes happening already I am really excited about the prospect of having straight teeth.

My ortho suggested a time frame of 24 months but I think it may take longer than that as he was going to put my lower braces on at my last visit but decided to put it off until Jan. That was a bit disappointing but I am resigned to the prospect of turning 50 and still being braced.

I have gained a lot of useful information from this site - so thanks for that.

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#2 Post by **karebear46168** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:11 am

Welcome!

#3 Post by **Samantha19** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:54 am

Welcome!

As a newbie myself (1 week in braces) I know what it's like.

#4 Post by **lionfish** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:28 pm

G'day from Sydney. And it's a lovely day here today, too.

I was also less concerned about crooked teeth. My main problem was an open bite where more than half of my teeth did not make contact. That had bugged me for a long time and like others I'd procrastinated for many years.

Looking at where I'm now (it will be a year in Feb), I don't have any regrets.

#5 Post by **LucyVanity** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:07 pm

hello and welcome!

#6 Post by **Tin Indian** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:25 pm

Welcome to the club suzy58!

#7 Post by **suzy58** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:47 am

Thanks for your warm welcome everyone.

I'm so glad I found this site. It makes the journey that much easier knowing that I'm not alone!

#8 Post by **suzy58** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:20 am

Karen, my husband is a Kiwi and two of our boys are Kiwis! We lived in NZ for five years after getting married and our two middle boys were born while we were there. We have spent many hours on planes getting there and back for holidays.