Today was a VERY good day - I got braced!!

[NICURN85]

Great progress!!!!

[Clearmetal]

Amazing progress in a short time.

[Jerseygirl]

Thanks very much for the positive responses!

[Jerseygirl]

Last week I went for another adjustment and already crossed the 2-month mark!
My ortho is very pleased with how much my top teeth have moved - and so am I!

It was the first time I had a wire changed - just on top. A little thicker of a wire.
On the bottom he used a wire tie rather than a ligature on one of my teeth that needs to be rotated.
I'll attach some new photos.

[Jerseygirl]

Hi there -

Been a while since I've posted about my progress. Time is really FLYING! I had the same typical fears so many adults have before I got braced. And I put it off for years - and YUP wish I'd done it sooner. Had I known it would be this easy, I would have indeed started the process a long time ago.

YES it is a pain to eat, and initially a little awkward. But those are just minor inconveniences - nothing more. Adjustments are pretty easy. I don't really look forward to them and some are a bit more uncomfortable than others - but it's FAST! And it's even to the point now where any mild pain following the adjustment, doesn't really prevent me from eating what I want, though I typically eat pasta the day of an adjustment. Either I'm use to it or it just doesn't hurt that badly!

I had two more brackets put on - on the bottom back teeth. So now I have wires that go past the two gaps where I have no teeth just infront of my lower back molars. I have bumpers (skinny pieces of plastic that almost look like spaghetti) that fit over the wires so they don't rub against my cheeks.

Below you can see my progress - I have 6 months finished already! I'm thrilled with how my teeth are looking so far! It is quite an amazing difference if you look at how I started 6 months ago.





And here is my smile just before braces



My bottom teeth before braces



The Doc is pretty much focused on my bite now - and also rotating that stubborn bottom tooth a bit more.

Oh and for those debating about ceramic vs. metal - I LOVE my ceramic tops. I am so glad I did not go with metal on top. I see NO difference in bulkyness whatsover between top and bottom. And it's not that I think metals look bad or anything - I just find the clears to be less visible in photos and some people don't even realize I have braces.

Hope everyone else on here is having a great an experience and doing well!

[Angel269]

Fantastic progress Jerseygirl

Can't believe how quickly you saw changes in your uppers

[concorde]

Hi! Great progress! I'm 38 years old from Italy and I started my treatment on September...

[Jerseygirl]

Thank you Angel269 and Concorde! Good luck to both of you!

[Jerseygirl]

I've got my DE-BRACE date!!!

Just four more weeks and my braces will be gone!!! Yipppeeee!

We went beyond the estimated length of time - but doesn't that happen to everyone? LOL.
We also had a minor setback that delayed us one month.

I will post my final photos in braces and then without soon.

[Jerseygirl]

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[TrustGodAuburn]

Awesome!!!!

[Jerseygirl]

Hi!!


Today was the day and it went VERY well. I am THRILLED beyond words, on Cloud Nine!!

I was excited but also a bit nervous because I'd read it can hurt. I honestly believe it's all about how gentle the ortho is. Yes a few spots hurt a bit - but it was nothing I could not tolerate and I have VERY sensitive teeth!!! It went fast and my teeth look so white and straight, I cant't stop looking at them.

I would do it ALL again in a HEARTBEAT!! So all of you still in braces - hang in there!!!!!! It is so worth it!!

It's hard to take a really good pic of them without showing my whole face but here you go!

[kids041]

LOOKS FANTASTIC!