Raspberry's Story(with Pics) Updated- May 30th/08

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#61 Post by **Raspberry** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:29 am

paulosportz wrote:omg...
COngratulations!

your progress isssss AMAZING!!!

they are looking wonderful already in such SHORT amount of time.

well done!

You haven't seen anything yet! Those pictures are over a month old... I will take some new ones tonight and post them! The have come a long way in the month since those pictures... I'm getting great compliments from many people.

#62 Post by **Raspberry** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:54 pm

June 8 - Picture update 4 Months

As Promissed, progress pictures!

#63 Post by **garrettnb** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:53 pm

Lookin Good!!!

#64 Post by **sjsarre** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:36 am

Movement is great.. Bet you are pleased with your progress todate!!

#65 Post by **Raspberry** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:17 am

Thanks for the quick replies!
I am very pleased so far!

#66 Post by **Raspberry** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:08 am

Monday June 26 - 4th Adjustment

Went in to see Dr. J, he took his usual check of my teeth, cracks a joke, but again no mention of how good or bad things are going.

Changes made:
New stainless steal wire on top, wire tie on front tooth taken off.
Bottom wire was "anchored"... not exactly sure what this means, but she took the wire out and made some bends in it, then told me this would make it feel tighter. Anyone know what this does?

I got Teal ligs (I decided agains Red) on the bottom, and the usual clear ligs on the top.

My teeth hurt more this time than they have before. I can barely brush my teeth or eat, it's all really tender.
Keep on moving little teeth

I will post new pictures soon!

My next adjustment is in 7 weeks

I can't wait that long! lol

#67 Post by **Raspberry** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 3:10 pm

I finally got around to taking some new progress pictures, sorry they are so blurry, I can't seem to get a good clear photo.
As you can see my bottom teeth have really straightened out! I'm so happy!
I can finally picture my teeth being straight.

#68 Post by **Caroline** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:52 am

My experience with bends in wire was to move teeth in a specific direction. In ortho lingo it was either to "step up/down", or "step in/out". The aches in your teeth should subside within a few days.

Good luck!

#69 Post by **Raspberry** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:08 am

Thanks everyone for the information about the anchors in my wire, when I looked closely they are in both my upper and lower wire, on my premolars.
I can't wait til my next appointment to see what's next LOL I'm such a nerd

Website · #70 Post by **alexa** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:39 am

I can't wait til my next appointment to see what's next LOL I'm such a nerd

Don't worry..I think around here, we're all nerds like that!

#71 Post by **Raspberry** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:35 am

Thanks Alexa! We can all be brace-nerds together!

#72 Post by **Raspberry** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:47 pm

August 14th - 5th Adjustment

I'm just getting time now to post about this adjustment, but it was very eventful.

I sat in the chair, Dr. J again looks at my teeth, "open, close, bite..." then he says "Now that's looking better!" I've been waiting to hear him say something about my progress for 6 months! lol.

I got brackets on my back molars on the top, I've never had my cheeks stretched so much in my life. But other than that it wasn't bad. then I got a powerchain from the new back bracket, on my other molars, across the gaps, and to my 1st premolars. (on both sides of the top)

Those teeth hurt so much that i still can't chew on anything... but I've already notice a gap forming on the other side of the premolars, so that means they must be moving into the gap.

I went with silver ligs on the bottom, because I'm starting a new job next week, and I'm not feeling very adventurous...

I will post pics asap.

#73 Post by **jennandtonic** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:50 pm

Ouch, sorry about the pain on your molars. The good news is that it probably won't last long.

But it's very good that you are already noticing changes. And congrats on getting the powerchains--they're great!

Hope to see those pics soon, Raspberry!

#74 Post by **Raspberry** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:10 am

Thanks Linda, Karen and Jenna. My molars are feeling a bit better today, and I'm actually able to chew a bit with only slight pain.
I'm super excited about my teeth moving back into place.. that means no more overjet! My upper lip (under my nose area) has always protruded, and I was teased about it alot as a child... I can't wait to see what I will look like without my monkey lip :S

Thanks again for the replies!

#75 Post by **belmikry** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:15 am

your teeth have moved sooo much since you first got braces- I'm so proud of your accomplishment!