My braces Journey

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khaymie78
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My braces Journey

#1 Post by khaymie78 »

Hi all, I'm glad I found this forum! I can now keep up with my braces journey and have something to look back on in 2 (hopefully sooner) years.

First off, name is Lynn, and I am 33. I have been needing braces for quite sometime now. When I was younger, up until 22 ( :oops: ) I sucked my index finger. So, my bottom teeth were protuding (sp), and had MAJOR gaps. I have a underbite, that I may need to have jaw surgery to fix after my braces treatment, but my ortho says he will do his best to correct it without surgery.
I 've been having my braces on since August 6th 2012, and I had my first adjustment on September 5th. My treatment time is estimated to be 18 -24 months.

I look forward to documenting my journey and meeting new friends who are going through the same thing.
I will post pics soon.
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BetsyBug
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#2 Post by BetsyBug »

At least you kicked the habit :wink:
welcome!!! :-1
We are glad to have you here
Elizabeth
Getting top and bottom traditional metal braces and bite turbos
correcting crowding, overbite, and TMJ on 3/6/2012
Turbos Removed 8/14/2012

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NICURN85
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#3 Post by NICURN85 »

Hi Lynn and Welcome to the board!
This board is wonderful with great information and having people to talk to who understand what you are going through. I look forward to following you on your journey. Do you have ceramic or metal braces? This is a wonderful place to also document your journey. I have had mine on for about two months and I look back and see so much progress.
~KIMMIE

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khaymie78
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#4 Post by khaymie78 »

[quote="NICURN85"]Hi Lynn and Welcome to the board!
This board is wonderful with great information and having people to talk to who understand what you are going through. I look forward to following you on your journey. Do you have ceramic or metal braces? This is a wonderful place to also document your journey. I have had mine on for about two months and I look back and see so much progress.[/quote]

Hi Nicurn85!! Thanks for following! I have the metal braces. Even in the short period of time that I have had mine, I have seen a BIG difference!! I have my second adjustment on Oct. 10th.
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khaymie78
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#5 Post by khaymie78 »

[quote="BetsyBug"]At least you kicked the habit :wink:
welcome!!! :-1
We are glad to have you here[/quote]

Thanks! Yes, it was a hard habit to kick, but I did it!!
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khaymie78
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#6 Post by khaymie78 »

I had my first adjustment on Sept. 6th, and all they did was change my bands. So hopefully, on my next adustment, which is Oct. 10th., I will get new wires also.
I don't have a starting pic, from before I got braces put on, because I was too embarrassed to take a photo. :oops: But, I do have some pics that I will post in when I get home.
Is there an app for this forum that will make posting pics easier from my cell phone?
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oimysizex
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#7 Post by oimysizex »

Hello khaymie78! Welcome to this forum, will be good seeing how you go on.
You had your braces on 3 days before me haha, however you've already had your first adjustment, mine isn't till the 1st of November despite having braces on in August!

Keep us posted on your journey!
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BetsyBug
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#8 Post by BetsyBug »

No apps as far as I know. I hope your next appointment goes smoothly. Don't be disappointed if you don't get new wires on your next visit. The skinny bendy wire that we start with is the best at rotating your teeth straight so if all they do is put new ligs on it will still be working hard on those wonky teeth. It was six months before I got a new wire on my lowers. :)
Elizabeth
Getting top and bottom traditional metal braces and bite turbos
correcting crowding, overbite, and TMJ on 3/6/2012
Turbos Removed 8/14/2012

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khaymie78
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#9 Post by khaymie78 »

Here are a few pics, from the day I got my braces on, til now.
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khaymie78
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#10 Post by khaymie78 »

The next few are within the last month. Since I will be documenting my journey, I will take better pics.
When I first got them on, I got gray ligs. On my first adjustment, I got black.
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#11 Post by oimysizex »

You can already see slight changes! :)
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khaymie78
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#12 Post by khaymie78 »

oimysizex wrote:Hello khaymie78! Welcome to this forum, will be good seeing how you go on.
You had your braces on 3 days before me haha, however you've already had your first adjustment, mine isn't till the 1st of November despite having braces on in August!

Keep us posted on your journey!


Congrats!! on starting your journey to a perfect smile! Wow, you don't have your first adjustment til Novemember? I will have had my second one by then. Why so long? Will you be getting adjustment every 4-6 weeks?
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khaymie78
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#13 Post by khaymie78 »

oimysizex wrote:You can already see slight changes! :)
Yes, I can definitely see changes! :-* . Before I got braces put on when I smile, you couldn't even see the bottom teeth because they protruded so much. Now you can at least see that I have bottom teeth when I smile. :mrgreen:
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#14 Post by oimysizex »

You never know, you might get them off earlier than expected! :lol:
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khaymie78
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#15 Post by khaymie78 »

These are pics from today.
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