Nikki's Braces Story ~3 1/2 Month Photos~

[OhNicole]

Mike: I have discovered that chewing = feel better and I've been eating what I now refer to as "real food" like crazy! Love it!

KLC: Yup, Alaska born and raised

Peggy: I'll be talking a pic tomorrow so stay tuned

Skye: It's going great! All the sores are gone and I only have to use wax on the front brackets. Eating has gotten much easier and I'm not really have a problem with them in public like I thought I would. I sure hope it flies by! Only 6 more days hon!

Sweet: Thanks for the well wishes! Everything is going great

Brit: Isn't it amazing how quickly you forget about them? I thought it was going to be such a big deal but it's really not!

So are you ready for the good news? My dentist called this morning and I was able to move my extractions up to 9:30am on July 10th and then I scheduled my ortho appointment for 3:00pm the same day. They said I will have a full archwire put on so I'm sure I'll be sore all over again but it's all in the name of progress! I do have plans Friday through Sunday that weekend and the 10th is Thursday - do you guys think I'll be out of commission for the weekend?

[Miranbrady20]

as long as you take it slow u should be fine for the weekend! Thats such good news too... i bet ur excited! good luck with it!

[Sara]

Hello, How have you kept your teeth so white?
You have lovely teeth and they will be perfect once all the work has been done.
I had extractions and brace fitted on the same day- I actually think this is a good idea as the injections numb your mouth so you cant actually feel the work being done to get the brace fitted...LOL
However I would suggest you have a good hearty meal before your extractions- treat yourself to something fancy -as in my experience you may not eat a normal meal for a few weeks.....
If your having your extractions 930 i would expect the anesthetic to wear off by about 6ish..... but you may not wanna eat then- I just had icecream......LOL however I had linguals so I had to get uesed to my brace inside the teeth....
You should be fine to go out- you seem to have prepared youself mentally for this and you know what to expect so I would just take the pain killers and get out and about...... & show off your new toy!

Your jouney has begun.....keep me updated.....

[KLC]

That's so great, you are sooo on your way!

I made my appt yesterday to actually get the braces... well, brackets and spacers one Fri and then wires the following Friday. Anyone else have it done this way? Extractions will be sometime early Aug I think. First comes a vacation, then my 32nd bday, then the brackets- lol!

I feel like, now that I have made the appt, I need to get a fun "3 weeks until braces" countdown. But how??? Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks!!

[xOx SwEeTtReAtS xOx]

i forgot to tell you i love the pink ligs!! And i would def. say take an easy after all your fun mouth work. I'll keep checking back and hopefully that whole process will go along nice and smooth!!

[OhNicole]

Ok here's the one week photos everyone. Ack, my teeth look so yellow when it's not in natural light! The first photos is brace day and the second is today, one week in. I'm not sure if I see changes or not...

[callmeswtmisery]

Hello Nicole,

I just read your story, and you will see some movement after you get your first adjustment. Just hang in there!!!!

[Miranbrady20]

once you get thos extractions and everything banded together they will really start moving! they look great!

[angel84]

You know, Nikki, I may very well be crazy but I swear I see movement in those canines!! Do you think they have moved any b/c I really do think it looks like they have come down some.

[Miranbrady20]

I THINK SO

[Miranbrady20]

Hey girl just dropping in to say hello and see how you are doing where you been?! hows life in braces going for you lately!? KIT

[TxState1023]

I like your braces! Having color ligs really do say something positive about your personality. Keep us updated...

[Perth Lad]

Hi Nikki,

I took some photo's of my teeth too one week in and can't really see any change...bummer....I'm really impatient!! I'm sure things are moving though as different teeth seem to take turns in feeling a bit sensitive and I'm sure I've got some moving/creaking sensations going on in my mouth. I think it's just part of the early process of having braces.....we want to see some change!! I know I need to be patient and should take some more photos in a few weeks and should see some movement then - I'm sure you'll be the same!

Best wishes,

Perth Lad

[OhNicole]

Hi guys! I was out of town this weekend so that's why it's been so quiet around here Let me give you all a little advice: NEVER go out of town without your wax! Can you believe I forgot it? I know, shame on me.

Anyhow, thanks for the comments everyone! I studied those pictures again and I'm still not sure if I see movement but that is A-okay with me because I sure feel movement! As Perth Lad said, my teeth ache and feel lose in turns so I know there is something going on I will take more pictures tomorrow, two weeks in, and then you guys can be sure to see pics next week after my extractions and full arch wires!

To answer Peggy's question, life in braces has been GREAT! I only use wax on those upper cuspids now and after the weekend I can tough it out without wax for a while. I hardly notice them at all and am not self conscious about talking and smiling. I can eat just about anything without pain, just in much smaller bites than a normal person The only discomfort I have is from the way I bite down now - I get some of my bottom lip between my teeth and push on those loose teeth and it just feels... weird. But all in all I love my braces!

[Miranbrady20]

Thats great! im glad to hear they are working out for ya.. and i cant wait to see the new pics! i bet you can see em moving more so in the new pics! i'll be checking back soon to see em!