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I got braced on January 28, 2008. So far it has been one of the best things I've done for myself. For as long as I can remember I've been embarrassed about my teeth and I believe it has had a huge negative impact on my life because I hardly ever smiled at anyone, everyone always thought I was sad or that I didn't like them. Getting called a vampire by a kid definitely didn't help.

Braces haven't been very difficult. I've had very little pain and the worst part of this entire process was getting two teeth extracted, and then it was just the local anesthesia (I have really bad reactions to the stuff, I won't even go into when I got my widsom teeth removed). I was able to get my wire put back on the next day.

It has been a little over two months and I think there has been a lot of progress.

Here are my teeth the day I got braces put on. Yuck! Inspire Ice brackets on top and regular metal on the bottom:



I had my first adjustment on March 31, 2008. They put a bigger wire on bottom and tied that tooth that was really poking out with wire, other than that everything is still the same (of course I got new ligatures and all that stuff).
Here we are April 4, 2008:


Upper


Lower


Right


Left

If I didn't know any better I would say that those weren't my teeth! I can't believe its only been two months! I'm supposed to be in these for about two years, I can't wait to see what I look like then!

I will continue to update at least monthly!

I am having brace envy right now. You're teeth look great after 2 months. I'm about 2 months along myself and no where near looking as good as you. Congratulations and keep up the great smile.

wow, that is some amazing progress!!!

welcome to the metal mouth forum!!!

your teeth look *gorgeous*

Hi Chastity,

Wow, you're teeth have made amazing progress in only 2 months!! Congrats and welcome!

I agree!! Your teeth look super after only two months! I’m jealous.

Hi Chastity,

What terrific progress and it's only been two months! How long are you in for?

Good luck on your journey!!!

B

wow is not the word lol freaken awesome is lol

Two months and they look so good already! How long is your sentence?

Thank you everyone! I can hardly believe it myself

My ortho told me it would take about two years. Sorry I forgot to mention that earlier!

Wow your teeth look great - such fast progress. I hope your entire journey is as trouble free as it has been so far

hey your teeth really do look good in such a short time
how long did your extractions take to heal? for the holes to completely close?
mine are still open its only been a couple weeks for me

¤sabrina¤ wrote:hey your teeth really do look good in such a short time
how long did your extractions take to heal? for the holes to completely close?
mine are still open its only been a couple weeks for me

I had the extractions about a month and a half ago and my ortho said they were healing up nicely when I went for my adjustment last week.

I still get food stuck in the holes sometimes, especially rice.

and im having rice today
your lucky to not have molar bands, the cleats disturb my tongue so much

Haha I always have quite a time digging rice out. That really stinks because I love Chinese fried rice!

What exactly are molar bands for?