I wanted to share my story, because for months now I have been reading all of yours. It is sort of therapeutic as I don’t know anyone in adult orthodontics to commiserate with. Like many people on this board, I have always hated my teeth and regretted not having taken care of them with orthodontics when I was younger. I had sort of come to grips with the fact that I would never have nice perfect teeth and smile b/c I had stupidly opted against braces when I was 17. I thought I was too old. Ha! An event earlier this year caused me to see the light and realize I could do something about this. Even now at 27. I went on a ski trip with my Dad to Europe, an amazing trip with hundreds and hundreds of pictures each one I’m in, my awful teeth are staring back at me or I’m hiding my smile altogether. I hated it. I hate that I am covering my smile all the time and praying that each picture taken of me is not reflecting my bad smile. It’s funny because I am a very goofy, happy go lucky person that likes to laugh and smile a lot. But I’m always hiding it, and I really think that it changes peoples’ impressions of me, especially first impressions. I am always hesitant to flash a smile. I decided I needed to get a consultation with an Ortho and see what the treatment plan would be. Then, I found this website, and I truly believe it is what gave me the confidence to go through with all of this. Knowing I am not alone and so many people out there are dealing with the same thing is so comforting.
My treatment plan is somewhat complicated by the fact that I have five baby teeth in place, with no permanent teeth developed behind them; my two top canines and three molars. Once upon a time, my canines were impacted in my palate. The ortho could not determine whether they would successfully be brought down with orthodontics, “probably, but maybe notâ€
Kateps getting braced today!
Moderator: bbsadmin
-
SweetSheena
- Posts: 41
- Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:39 pm
- Location: Shreveport, LA USA
- Contact:
Hi kateps!
I would like to wish you the best of luck on your start of your adventure with the braces! Mine will be starting soon also. But just remember that the key is "no pain, no gain". Just imagine how great your smile will be after your treatmen is done. My sentence in 20 months. Hopefully that will go by fast for me.
After your done i want you to remember to give me an update on the appointment and how it went, and all the progress and pain. Just remember the warm liquids will help with the pain, and also IBprofren.
But Good Luck! and Enjoy!
I would like to wish you the best of luck on your start of your adventure with the braces! Mine will be starting soon also. But just remember that the key is "no pain, no gain". Just imagine how great your smile will be after your treatmen is done. My sentence in 20 months. Hopefully that will go by fast for me.
After your done i want you to remember to give me an update on the appointment and how it went, and all the progress and pain. Just remember the warm liquids will help with the pain, and also IBprofren.
But Good Luck! and Enjoy!
*~*I was here to leave my mark!*~* 
06/2007 - Braces off
[/url]
06/2007 - Braces off
[/url]
Re: Kateps getting braced today!
[quote="kateps"]I wanted to share my story, because for months now I have been reading all of yours. It is sort of therapeutic as I don’t know anyone in adult orthodontics to commiserate with. Like many people on this board, I have always hated my teeth and regretted not having taken care of them with orthodontics when I was younger. I had sort of come to grips with the fact that I would never have nice perfect teeth and smile b/c I had stupidly opted against braces when I was 17. I thought I was too old. Ha! An event earlier this year caused me to see the light and realize I could do something about this. Even now at 27. I went on a ski trip with my Dad to Europe, an amazing trip with hundreds and hundreds of pictures each one I’m in, my awful teeth are staring back at me or I’m hiding my smile altogether. I hated it. I hate that I am covering my smile all the time and praying that each picture taken of me is not reflecting my bad smile. It’s funny because I am a very goofy, happy go lucky person that likes to laugh and smile a lot. But I’m always hiding it, and I really think that it changes peoples’ impressions of me, especially first impressions. I am always hesitant to flash a smile. I decided I needed to get a consultation with an Ortho and see what the treatment plan would be. Then, I found this website, and I truly believe it is what gave me the confidence to go through with all of this. Knowing I am not alone and so many people out there are dealing with the same thing is so comforting.
My treatment plan is somewhat complicated by the fact that I have five baby teeth in place, with no permanent teeth developed behind them; my two top canines and three molars. Once upon a time, my canines were impacted in my palate. The ortho could not determine whether they would successfully be brought down with orthodontics, “probably, but maybe notâ€
My treatment plan is somewhat complicated by the fact that I have five baby teeth in place, with no permanent teeth developed behind them; my two top canines and three molars. Once upon a time, my canines were impacted in my palate. The ortho could not determine whether they would successfully be brought down with orthodontics, “probably, but maybe notâ€
Thank you for the kind words of support. I was braced with ceramic uppers and lowers, the Dr. did not bracket my two lower molar baby teeth because their roots are the shortest and we’re going to save them for as long as possible. He did some interproximal reduction (sp?), shaving between the teeth, so I now have some little gaps to close.
The pain has actually been worse than I thought. Now, I am mostly just very uncomfortable and in pain only when I get a little aggressive on trying to eat things! I can’t bite down much at all. My top left front tooth hits the bottom one and that’s as far as I can bite. I am still having clenching and what I think are spasms in my jaw muscles b/c sometimes my jaw will just spontaneously close and my two front teeth slam into each other-OUCH! Almost like a forceful teeth chattering. It has been happening a couple times at night too, I should probably ask my doc about this, I’m afraid I’m going to chip a tooth.
I have to say I am really going to miss red wine on this little journey. I don’t want to stain my ligs, but OH how I miss it! Sorry, had to throw that in ….
Today was my first day back at work. Let me tell you, not fun. I am having a lot of trouble talking still and very uncomfortable in the braces. When do you get used to these things??? I have a really small mouth and the braces are overwhelming. I feel like I will never get used to them. From what I have read on this site, eventually you do. I hope! I work in a job where I am talking to people constantly, and I am dreading my first client interaction. I look very young as it is and in the business world I am afraid I’m not going to be taken seriously because I really look 16 years old now!! I have some pics I will post in the next couple days. I just wanted to share my updated story. Thanks for listening!
The pain has actually been worse than I thought. Now, I am mostly just very uncomfortable and in pain only when I get a little aggressive on trying to eat things! I can’t bite down much at all. My top left front tooth hits the bottom one and that’s as far as I can bite. I am still having clenching and what I think are spasms in my jaw muscles b/c sometimes my jaw will just spontaneously close and my two front teeth slam into each other-OUCH! Almost like a forceful teeth chattering. It has been happening a couple times at night too, I should probably ask my doc about this, I’m afraid I’m going to chip a tooth.
I have to say I am really going to miss red wine on this little journey. I don’t want to stain my ligs, but OH how I miss it! Sorry, had to throw that in ….
Today was my first day back at work. Let me tell you, not fun. I am having a lot of trouble talking still and very uncomfortable in the braces. When do you get used to these things??? I have a really small mouth and the braces are overwhelming. I feel like I will never get used to them. From what I have read on this site, eventually you do. I hope! I work in a job where I am talking to people constantly, and I am dreading my first client interaction. I look very young as it is and in the business world I am afraid I’m not going to be taken seriously because I really look 16 years old now!! I have some pics I will post in the next couple days. I just wanted to share my updated story. Thanks for listening!
