I am 22 years old from Victoria, Australia. I have known for years and years that I needed braces and now that I have the funds have decided to take the plunge.
The first orthodontist I went to kind of turned me off, first impression = they booked me under the wrong name and I thought I had taken the day off work for nothing. But became worse when I faced the fact on how bad my teeth really are and the plan of attack. After getting a price with him I thought it best to get a second opinion just incase.
The second orthodontist’s office was really nice, professional and although the plan remained the same, almost. It was also a little cheaper, so I have given them the tick of approval.
Although it doesn’t look like I will be getting braces towards the end of the year, I came across this site in my research and I love it. There is sooo much info on here and even the bad parts are forgotten once you see the end result. That is what I am hoping for, which is why I wish I didn’t have to wait so long.
The Plan:
2 weeks – getting my molds done at the Orthodontist’s office
September (first available date) – consulation with oral surgeon to run through exactly what is involved, for pulling out 10 of my teeth!!!!!
arghhh yes I know it seems like a lot. This is two baby canines, four wisdom teeth and four teeth second from the back (sorry I still don’t know the lingo). This means that I am going to have two gaps in the front of my mouth until the adult teeth are pulled into their place.
Then in this consultation we can book the date of removal, who knows how long that will be, as it is two month wait for consultation.
2-3 weeks after removal of teeth, braces go on.
So that’s the plan, although I am not to excited to get the teeth out I keep telling myself that it will be all worth it in the end.
If anyone has had any similar experiences I would be happy to hear.
I will let you know how I go at the surgeon’s appt, only 70 days to go! (not that I’m counting haha)
Til then, Jess
