MY Braces Journey, 02-16-09 --> ??

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Takako
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Re: MY Braces Journey, 02-16-09 --> ??

#76 Post by Takako »

I only get positive reactions and curiosity from kids :D "What's on your teeth" is the most common question I get, and I explain they are called braces, and they are making my teeth straight. The kids love the colors and they'll notice when you get them changed!
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#77 Post by Takako »

OMG I got my finishing wire today!! So excited! Hurts though XD Thin wire with a bunch of kinks put in it to make my teeth all line up along their edges. WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
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#78 Post by HeyBuckey! »

Congratulations!

Your teeth look wonderful! Do you have a picture of your final wire? We all are dying to see it! :D
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#79 Post by threescompany »

Takako wrote:One thing I can confirm for SURE is that the recessed gum I had on my lower right front incisor is really, truly getting better! This is likely due to better dental hygiene and keeping plaque away from it. It has basically healed all on its own nearly up to where the tooth beside it is! And to think, my dentist/ortho gave me referrals to an oral surgeon to have that fixed after my braces came off. Heh! Turns out that properly caring for my mouth was all it needed.

Can I ask what changed about your routine? I have a bit of recessed gums on my lower incisor and I'm hoping that better hygiene (not that it was awful, I think I brushed too hard) will help it recover.
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threescompany wrote:
Takako wrote:One thing I can confirm for SURE is that the recessed gum I had on my lower right front incisor is really, truly getting better! This is likely due to better dental hygiene and keeping plaque away from it. It has basically healed all on its own nearly up to where the tooth beside it is! And to think, my dentist/ortho gave me referrals to an oral surgeon to have that fixed after my braces came off. Heh! Turns out that properly caring for my mouth was all it needed.

Can I ask what changed about your routine? I have a bit of recessed gums on my lower incisor and I'm hoping that better hygiene (not that it was awful, I think I brushed too hard) will help it recover.
I started brushing. No, really, that was it. I had really bad oral hygiene before this journey began. Gentle brushing, and keeping the plaque off with a pick. Very gentle brushing. Hehe.
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Takako
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Re: MY Braces Journey, 02-16-09 --> ??

#81 Post by Takako »

HeyBuckey! wrote:Congratulations!

Your teeth look wonderful! Do you have a picture of your final wire? We all are dying to see it! :D
It's honestly SO boring lol! Maybe tonight after I brush real good I'll take a photo cause...

TOMORROW MY BOTTOMS COME OFF! YAAAY!

My bottoms will be all done! I got my molds taken two weeks ago and I go in to get them taken off and my retainer EEE I'm so excited!!
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#82 Post by Takako »

I'm FREE!

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I don't lisp very badly with my retainers in either, which is good since I work in retail right now.
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