My journey alone to straight teeth?? pics included

Message

#1 Post by **kristi** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:50 am

Hi,

My desire to have straight teeth began when I was in my mid 20's. My teeth have always been really crowded on the bottom and and just as messed up on the top. Anyhow... when I reached 35, I began my quest to do something about it. I went to the dentist in January 2008, referred to an ortho. So the journey began...... I went in for my consultation and decided to just go for it. I had spacers put in that were BRUTAL.

The assistant teared up with me while they were forcing them in between my back molars. I almost decided at that very moment to say, forget this. I stuck it out and my lowers were braced with ceramics on February 19, 2008. I went back on March 19, 2008 for my top to be wired. I had initially agreed to get ceramics on lower and upper but I hated the ceramics so bad that I went with metal on top. It's odd but oh well, I just feel like I have a custom set of teeth. lol

I will post my pictures as soon as I figure out how.....

hopefully later on tonight...

Brace day 2-19-08

Day before 2nd adjustment 4-17-08

Canines before braces 3-19-08

Canines with coil spring 4-11-08

#2 Post by **pearls** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:21 am

that is amazing how much movement you have had already! In two months it looks like your bottom arch is perfect! lucky you.

pearls.

#3 Post by **kristi** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:32 pm

Thanks Pearls! I am amazed at the progress on my bottoms and at my adjustment this past week, the Ortho was excited too. The pain in the beginning has already paid off!!

#4 Post by **Katt** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:59 pm

wow great progress, things move quickly!!

#5 Post by **insinu8** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:14 pm

Good lord! That's amazing movement in your lowers!
Congratulations

No pain, no gain, right?

#6 Post by **jenny101101** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:40 am

Wow, kristi, your teeth look amazing in such a short time!!

Here's to the top moving quickly too!

#7 Post by **Bekah** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:56 am

Nice to see another adult that actually chose metal brackets!! I am so happy that I went with metal instead of the ceramics. They just seemed to be right for me!

Good movement!

#8 Post by **kristi** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:43 pm

Thanks everyone for the support! I have been lurking around here for months and finally decided to come out and play. LOL I soo hope my top gets moving fast too!

You all are soo fabulous and definitely make this an easy journey!

#9 Post by **cb422** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:48 pm

Hope mine move that quick! I was braced yesterday 4/21 and turned 39 today! I also went with metal brackets. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.