Oh man.. here I go! Marley's story (updated pics on page 5)

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#16 Post by **Marley** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:56 am

That's awesome Danielle (that they are coming along fine!)

#17 Post by **Marley** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:28 pm

Jumbie, Happy Belated Birthday!

#18 Post by **jumbie** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:15 pm

Thanks Marley!

#19 Post by **MissJoey** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:46 pm

Dear Marley,

I am 22, and I get my braces on on YOUR birthday, March 6. I'm really proud of you for taking that step out finally. I'm finally doing the same exact thing. I had people telling me that I looked fine, but it's really about what you want as a person, you know? I had my spacers put in today, so there is really no turning back at this point. Just want to let you know that I'm right behind you, we'll do it together. My treatment should last 2 years. Also, I know what you mean about wearing everybody else out about the subject of braces, I've been doing it too, which is why I'm super happy about this forum!!! Keep on posting, and take good care of yourself during treatment.

MissJoey

#20 Post by **TheShmo** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:37 am

Hi Marley

Your teeth don't look near as bad as you made it seem (I know, it is different when they are your OWN though... I had several people ask why I was getting mine done-before the bonding came off- and I was like, "OMG, can't you tell?!" LOL) The braces look nice

I was kind of hoping for the Damon brackets (a friend of mine has them, and they are so tiny compared to mine), but I got somewhat traditional ones (a little bigger than normal, I think).

I will definitely be following your progress! If we are lucky, we should be finishing up about the same time (our bracedays are 2 days apart, and my treatment is 18 months as well), so hopefully we'll both have some really good posts in about a year and a half

Congrats on finally getting them done! And happy belated birthday!

~Kysha

#21 Post by **Marley** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:11 am

MissJoey - Thanks for the kind words :) I've had only positive things said to me. I've had a couple people say Way To Go! haha! They know I am syked, so how could they not be syked for me! haha!!

Can't wait to follow along with your journey and talk braces braces braces and never get sick of it!! haha!!

Kysha - These suckers are brutal!! Hah.. before I really didn't think I'd ever get braces and I couldn't even look at them myself in the mirror! It's kind of funny because some people who I told said "Oh, I wouldn't think you need them" and I'm like "Thats because you've probably never seen them!!"

Anyways! Fun times!

#22 Post by **victor36** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:26 am

great pics! and good luck with your treatment!
(as Kiwi posted, the teeth that you're referring to are called lateral incisors, a.k.a. 'laterals') ...my laterals are way far back and will be brought forward & down:

~Victor

#23 Post by **Marley** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:16 am

Hehe! Thanks Ken!

#24 Post by **Patricia S.** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:33 pm

Hi Marley,

I was looking for your thread but i couldn't find it, must have passed it up about 10 times

You are FINALLY BRACED!!!!! the pics look great!! Have you noticed any movement??

#25 Post by **Marley** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:40 am

Hi Patricia!

I haven't really looked. My first adj is May 14th. I'll put pics on then. I figure the longer I wait, the more results I'll see!

I am so used to them that I forget people who I don't regularily see are shocked! I'm like "oh woops.. yeah, I have braces!"

#26 Post by **Carolinahigh12** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:02 pm

Congrats on the braces....I have only just begun and it is enjoyable to read other's experience.... I only had my consultation with the ortho, but that was a BIG step for me.!!! Look forward to reading on your progress and once I start my process, then I would look forward to using what you guys have as a "road map". I think my husband is SICK of the braces talk, and this site helps me a lot!!!

#27 Post by **Carolinahigh12** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:03 pm

how has the cleaning of your new braces been so far?

#28 Post by **mikecl** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:25 pm

Marley

Just wanted to say thanks for the response to the "update" on my story so far and happy belated birthday.

Hope your first few weeks in braces has gone well and I'm just counting down the days until 5 April and my first initial consult.

All I want to do is talk braces and it's great to see so many others talking positively about their experiences

Mike

#29 Post by **cbradac** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:19 pm

Hey Marley

i have the same thing as you, im missing the top left lateral incisor aswell. but don't worry ortho's are good at making all the teeth around it fit in

they are very good at what they do

Good luck on your progress so far! look forward to reading more

take care, Chris!

#30 Post by **Patricia S.** » Tue May 01, 2007 2:13 pm

Hi Marley,

Did you abandon us????

Patricia