I started my braces adventure

[Dunnyet]

Greetings! Quick update here- just over seven months into my braces adventure. My last visit to my orthodontist started with a panoramic X-ray. Then she repositioned three brackets and one molar band, which is really annoying as it’s rubbing on the inside of my cheek now. Good news, no more bite plate, bad news, bite blocks instead. New ligature colours- pink, Mediterranean blue and yellow! And new plan - one upper space ( extraction many years ago) that we were going to widen for an implant will now be closed instead eliminating the need for an implant. My guess is this will lengthen my time in braces, but time will tell. Overall, so far, so good!
Cheers you lot!

[Dunnyet]

Hi All, eleven months in, got new steel wires fitted as well as power chains upper and lower teeth. Only front four teeth on top are chained, green power chain. Lower front six are tied together, blue power chain. Still have bite blocks on my teeth.
So far, so good. Some tenderness with the new wires, but tolerable. No pain , no gain, right?
Be good, and remember to bring your bling and smile!
Cheers!

[Dunnyet]

Greetings All! Just over one year in metal braces! Half way there? Maybe ! Time flies. New wires, still have bite blocks in due to my deep bite issues. Apparently things are going well according to Dr. K. Sporting yellow power chain on top, pink on the lower teeth! Bring your bling and smile!
Cheers!

[Dunnyet]

Hello All! Fourteen months since I got my braces! Now I have a posterior cross bite, so my orthodontist added a button- actually a hook- to the inside of my upper molar and an elastic to hook to my lower outside molar. A bit of a pain in the butt to hook the tiny elastic to the hooks as they are so far back in my mouth but I’m sure I’ll get plenty of practice! Only have to wear the elastic 10-12 hours a day, at least for now.
Went with teal power chain on upper and orange power chain on lower teeth.
The braces adventure continues!
Cheers!

[Dunnyet]

Greetings All , 18 months into treatment, now wearing upper and lower power chains, red on top, black on bottom row. Also wearing elastics for crossbite and centreline correction. So far, so good! I doubt that I’ll be done in 24 months, 30 possibly! Some teeth still need more straightening, lots of gaps to close. But it’s all good, I like my metal braces because I know they are helping fix my messed up bite!
Bring your bling and smile!
Cheers!

[Dunnyet]

Hello Everybody, 20 months into my 24-30 month treatment, still have my bite blocks, upper and lower power chains, and elastic on my right side only, a bit stronger one now as my orthodontist is trying to get my centerline aligned. Also a few tweaks to the upper archwire. Went with purple and yellow power chains his time, actually a very nice (and noticeable) color combination. Will my treatment be done in 24 months? I doubt it, 30 months possibly. We shall see!
Remember, bring your bling and smile!
Cheers!

[Dunnyet]

Greetings All! I’m now in month 22 of my 24-30 month treatment. Still have bite blocks, power chains and one elastic on my right side in an attempt to align my center line. Will I be finished treatment by end of month 24 (March)? Doubt it, probably much closer to 30 months. But that’s OK! Orthodontic treatment takes time. My orthodontist is happy with my progress. Power chain colours are now pink on top and navy blue lower!
Remember, Bring your bling and smile!!
Cheers!