Howdy!!!
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:36 pm
Hi gang, I've been lurking here for a few weeks and thought it was time to introduce myself. I'm 26 yrs old and I live in South Carolina. I've never been braced. I had my spacers put in 013006, and I've been eating soup ever since. I suspect these things have caused my crown to loosen! 
According to my ortho I have:
25% Overbite
Not enough room for all of the lower teeth to line up properly
Overjet-1-2mm
Upper and lower jaws and teeth correctly positioned in face
Balanced facial symetry
Both upper and lower lips stick out somewhat (Umm okay...)
X-ray showed normal architecture w/ no pathology-3rd molars out
TMJ-no history of TMD-occasional clicking
Good oral hygiene
Okay now that the technical stuff is out of the way, basically my bottom row of teeth has a rougish tooth that is pushed back farther than its brethren. My bottom midline is off, and my gap is also trying to sneak in, so it's time to nip this mess the bud. I'm scheduled to get upper and lower metal braces. Not sure if they'll have ligs or not. I wanted gold but they would have had to use a silver arch wire.
Estimated treatment time 12 months or less to be followed by top and bottom retainers. I'm getting braced 020606.
Well... I've learned a lot from reading the previous posts on the board and I definitely feel it has helped me prepare for this journey. 'Nough said, let's get ready to rumble!
According to my ortho I have:
25% Overbite
Not enough room for all of the lower teeth to line up properly
Overjet-1-2mm
Upper and lower jaws and teeth correctly positioned in face
Balanced facial symetry
Both upper and lower lips stick out somewhat (Umm okay...)
X-ray showed normal architecture w/ no pathology-3rd molars out
TMJ-no history of TMD-occasional clicking
Good oral hygiene
Okay now that the technical stuff is out of the way, basically my bottom row of teeth has a rougish tooth that is pushed back farther than its brethren. My bottom midline is off, and my gap is also trying to sneak in, so it's time to nip this mess the bud. I'm scheduled to get upper and lower metal braces. Not sure if they'll have ligs or not. I wanted gold but they would have had to use a silver arch wire.
Estimated treatment time 12 months or less to be followed by top and bottom retainers. I'm getting braced 020606. Well... I've learned a lot from reading the previous posts on the board and I definitely feel it has helped me prepare for this journey. 'Nough said, let's get ready to rumble!
If you happen to find any interesting soup flavors, I know of a few people on this board who would love to hear.
remember to try and take it easy, get lots of sleep, use tons of wax and rinse your mouth with warm salt water- any problems come here and tell us! we want pictures too btw 
