My story...

[deeley]

Hello all. Well at age of 37, yesterday I had brace put n my top teeth. I have always hated my smile, had fear of dentists and extraction as a child. But always regretted not getting teeth done.

In particular my smile bothers me as I have one tooth that always sticks out, and looks horrid, I can see it on all my pictures and it gets me down. Particularly family snaps with my two gorgeous kids, when all I see is mummy's horrid smile. And my wedding snaps. And my graduation. As a teacher I get a lot of kids asking me why my one tooth sticks out like that...hard to tell them I was scared of a dentist, especially when they may well go n to have braces soon.

Enter a wonderful young nine year old pupil called G for anonymity, who gets double braces and just takes the whole thing in her stride, inspires me, and makes me cry that night at her straightforward no fuss attitude...I'm in awe of her.

So, approaching my fortieth, I have devised a list of forty things to do before I'm forty...and even though I have put fun and serious things on it, when it comes down to it the one thing I want more than anything is straight teeth. It would be life changing. So I decided to go for it.

If my kids need braces, i dont want to feel like a hypocrite if i havent done it too.

Enter new dentist who is fantastic. Kind, gentle, encouraging. Enter me, asking for treatment expecting a two year mission. No he says, we can do that in eight months, it's no way as tricky as you think.

Oh. My. God.

So yesterday was brace day, and hopefully 8 months time is the day before my 38th birthday!

And I have a lovely bunch of flowers ready to give my inspiring friend G when I see her at school tomorrow bless her heart.

[kellyb]

awww, your story is really touching and i can see where you are coming from. i blv you have made the right decision and how awesome is it that you will be done in about 8 mos. you will be amazed at how fast the time will fly.

bless little G for inspiring you.

hopefully we will see some pics when you are ready to share. wishing you all the best with your journey and look forward to hearing more about it. as an adult in braces as well, i am always interested in others journey.

[Ellebraced]

Welcome DEELEY!!!!

Congrats on starting your journey to a new smile!! I think starting is the hardest part and you are soooo lucky your journey will be short, you will be amazed how fast the time will fly and have fast your tooth will move.

What a touching story. You made me cry a little bit. Isn't it amazing how one wonky tooth can create so much hurt. Our smile is such a big part of who we are.

CONGRATS again and welcome, I can't wait to follow your journey, I will race you to the end.

Elle

[Noni]

Although I have made it though one month since I got braces on , but it still encourages me when I read such stories like yours ,, good for you for taking the decision for what you want.
One year from now you will feel it really worth it ...

Good luck and looking forward to see some pics to follow on your progress

Thanks for sharing your story ,,

[45wantsnicesmile]

I enjoyed your story. Congrats on making a great decision. I waited until I was 45 to do something about my wonky tooth and thought it would be a short adventure for me too. I went with Invisalign and ended up with an 18 month term. I hope to be done in June. Best of luck to you.

[BetsyBug]

Hi Deeley!!! Welcome and congrats on starting your journey with braces!!!!

I am a secondary education teaching student now, and I have to say what kids would say about my teeth also crossed my mind. I know how mean jr high and high school kids can be and I just didn't want to have to deal with that. Not to mention at least 3 of my 5 kids are going to have to have braces so there was no reason for me not to be a good role mode.

Can't wait to see how everything progresses!

[deeley]

thanks to all

rough day - in pain from aching, sensitive teeth and to top it all, caught my lip this pm
reckon thatll be a cold sore tomorrow
tried to stay upbeat all day and answered everyones questions but now im throughly fed up and sad.

hope its the lowest ebb.

[Ellebraced]

Hey Deeley

Hang in there. Take something for the pain and maybe salt water to help any irritation. Drink lots of water and use a good lip balm. If you get cold sores, have you ever tried the vitamin called llysine, its really good to boost your immune system.

The first couple weeks are the hardest, but remember you are more than your smile and after you start seeing your tooth move, you will know why you are going through all this discomfort, believe me it will be worth it.

If you need to have a good cry, then have a good cry but stay strong and know it will get better and easier each day. You did this for a reason because of all the times your teeth made you uncomfortable, so a little more discomfort will be worth the many happy smiles to come.

Take care

Elle

[maeby]

Congratulations, deeley!

I had my top teeth braced yesterday, and it feels like (and is!) a huge life event. I have wanted and needed braces for many years, but it took that many years to build up the courage to get them. I hope your journey goes as smoothly as possible. It's so exciting that it's only going to take eight months!!

[deeley]

busy few months, but realised today I've had this brace a little while now - it's part of me, and though I still notice it, it's getting easier.

Going through a cycle of adjustment - pain and ache, moving teeth, pain eases, spiked from the wire, mouth ulcer, headache earache, pain goes and adjustment time again!

I'm currently in ulcer headache earache zone. mmm.

Going to try and post a few pictures if I can work out how

[deeley]

My teeth April 16th 2012


Braces week 1




Month 2


Present day - Month 3 nearly

[BetsyBug]

Wow what a change!!! I'm sure you have had some soreness your teeth have moved so much in such a short time!!! They look great already!! Are you going to have your lowers braced as well?? Its amazing how quickly things change isn't it.

I wish that I was able to get done in 8 months. I was originally looking at 18-20 months but now its looking like about 24 months since my lowers refuse to straighten out.

again your teeth are looking awesome!!!

[NICURN85]

Your teeth are looking GREAT!! You have had so much progress in such a small period of time!!

[jem]

Deeley,

That is awesome progress in 3 months. Congratulations! You must be so pleased you went ahead with getting your brace.

Jem

[deeley]

Thank you! Yes, I've often felt them moving, loose...even felt the small one snap into place one day, clicked it back out by accident and hastily back in again. Hubby nearly shrieked! Hehehe
Adjustment day tomorrow...