BraceFace2o1o's Story
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:44 am
Hi, I decided to start my 'blog' in this part of the forum.
I am 24 years old and from the UK. Here is a little background info about me:
I was first told I would need a brace when I was about 12 years old. My Dentist told me he would be referring me to an Orthodontist (NHS). I do remember thinking and saying "oh no I don't want a brace!" because I hated the way they looked. By the time I was about 15 years old I still hadn't heard anything about an appointment with an Ortho... it bothered me, because by 15 I had changed my mind a little bit and did want a brace to fix my crooked teeth. I went to a routine check up appointment and decided to ask my Dentist why might be the reason for still not hearing anything after 3 years, he said that they may have sent my appointment to my old address (I recently had moved at the time) and that he would refer me again, this meant another waiting list and I basically never heard anything, because by 18 you have to pay, unless you're in education. I kinda forgot about the whole thing, right up until I was about 22 (I'll update from here later on...)
I now have my first consultation booked for next week (12th August) and I am soooo excited! I will update with how my consultation went next week...
In the mean time, here are some not very good pictures of my teeth to show you the crookedness. If I go ahead with treatment I will upload better pictures then
Upper teeth (fillings in my 2nd Molars):
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/chrystal2/aaa/DSC034361-1.jpg)
Lower teeth:
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/chrystal2/aaa/DSC034351.jpg)
Another of my upper teeth:
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/chrystal2/aaa/DSC034301-1.jpg)
A side picture (left side):
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/chrystal2/aaa/DSC034331-1.jpg)
Front view (me trying to move my lips out the way and not succeeding lol):
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/chrystal2/aaa/DSC03439.jpg)
Trying to smile with my teeth showing (which is something I NEVER do so looks weird and unnatural - also, excuse the dry lips):
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/chrystal2/aaa/DSC03432.jpg)
I am 24 years old and from the UK. Here is a little background info about me:
I was first told I would need a brace when I was about 12 years old. My Dentist told me he would be referring me to an Orthodontist (NHS). I do remember thinking and saying "oh no I don't want a brace!" because I hated the way they looked. By the time I was about 15 years old I still hadn't heard anything about an appointment with an Ortho... it bothered me, because by 15 I had changed my mind a little bit and did want a brace to fix my crooked teeth. I went to a routine check up appointment and decided to ask my Dentist why might be the reason for still not hearing anything after 3 years, he said that they may have sent my appointment to my old address (I recently had moved at the time) and that he would refer me again, this meant another waiting list and I basically never heard anything, because by 18 you have to pay, unless you're in education. I kinda forgot about the whole thing, right up until I was about 22 (I'll update from here later on...)
I now have my first consultation booked for next week (12th August) and I am soooo excited! I will update with how my consultation went next week...
In the mean time, here are some not very good pictures of my teeth to show you the crookedness. If I go ahead with treatment I will upload better pictures then
Upper teeth (fillings in my 2nd Molars):
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/chrystal2/aaa/DSC034361-1.jpg)
Lower teeth:
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/chrystal2/aaa/DSC034351.jpg)
Another of my upper teeth:
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/chrystal2/aaa/DSC034301-1.jpg)
A side picture (left side):
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/chrystal2/aaa/DSC034331-1.jpg)
Front view (me trying to move my lips out the way and not succeeding lol):
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/chrystal2/aaa/DSC03439.jpg)
Trying to smile with my teeth showing (which is something I NEVER do so looks weird and unnatural - also, excuse the dry lips):
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/chrystal2/aaa/DSC03432.jpg)