Anni's Braces Story - Braces are off!!!! Pics Page 9!

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#1 Post by **flesh-was-sweet** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:33 pm

Hey there

I'm 20 and finally getting braces!

I am having the first part of my brace 'installed' this coming Thursday and i'm really quite excited!

Metal brackets top and bottom, 2 biscupids to be extracted on the top but that happens after the brace is fitted

However i'm just happy things are finally starting!

Now to find out if they have pink and purple ligs...

I'll put some pics up on Thursday!

(oh, and 2 nights ago i had the 'teeth dream'...I dreamt my teeth and braces fell out!!)

#2 Post by **SUGARANGEL** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:42 pm

Hey flesh-was-sweet, Glad to hear about your getting braces this thursday. Yesssss, Most orthodontist have bunches different colors of ligations. I had purple last time and now I have pink. I just had my 3rd adjustment last wednesday. Colours ligations are so coooool! Hope everythings go great for you this thursday. Let us know how it went. Take care.

#3 Post by **Joanna20** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:16 pm

Hey gurl!

Welcome!

Nice to know you are starting your journey. I've also started age 20, just thinking I'll be 21 in 2 1/2 months

Anyways It's never too late and I think late teenagehood/beg. of adulthood is a great deal 'cause we are no longer so concerned with what others think and we're more confident about our beauty and our skills.
I hope this will be an easy, quick journey for you. I can't wait to see the pictures and your future progress! Remember to keep a good oral hygiene

!

Luv,
Joanna

#4 Post by **flesh-was-sweet** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:03 am

Thanks so much everyone!!

#5 Post by **flesh-was-sweet** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:11 am

Aw I only got my spacers in today

But i've been assured i'll be fully braced in 2 weeks!

#6 Post by **toothfairy** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:25 pm

Aw I only got my spacers in today

But i've been assured i'll be fully braced in 2 weeks!

Spacers are the best part.

Hopefully you won't experience too much pain.

2 weeks will fly by before you know it.

#7 Post by **antsika** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:14 pm

Hi Anni! (I am also Ani

) Good luck for your journey and on your B-day! I am awaiting your pics!

#8 Post by **flesh-was-sweet** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:29 am

Random update...since the spacers were put in...my TMJ appears to have gone

10 years of agony and a few little blue things solve the problem!!

#9 Post by **flesh-was-sweet** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:44 am

Hey everyone!

It has been a few weeks since an update so here goes...

I woke up on August 20th to find that my jaw was 'stuck', a trip to hospital and 5 hours later I was told that the jaw had gone into a spasm

So for a week I could hardly eat or drink...I lost quite a bit of weight...slipped to 6 stone and ended up in hospital on a drip

However, the treatment plan has started again and I am having 2 upper bicuspids extracted tomorrow!

I'm having my brace fitted on October 19th to give my jaw time to recover completely

I am a bit worried about the extractions...i'm scared of blood so i'm hoping there isn't a lot of it!!

I have a few pictures so i will upload them when i get my brace.

Take care everyone!

Anni

#10 Post by **kisses14** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:24 pm

Your jaw got stuck? Wow, that's kinda scary! But, it seems like it didn't discourage you so that's good!!! How was your spacer experience? Did they hurt you bad?

#11 Post by **momofbrock** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:19 pm

Hmmm reading your post I was just thinking "I haven't noticed my jaw pains since I got my braces on" I hadn't realized until now!!!!!!!!!

Maybe it's just cuz all my teeth hurt so I don't notice my jaw. ha ha

#12 Post by **juf_84** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:04 pm

Ouch! You poor thing! I'm glad your treatment is now going forward though- and fingers crossed your jaw doesn't get "stuck" again.

#13 Post by **flesh-was-sweet** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:48 am

kisses14 wrote:Your jaw got stuck? Wow, that's kinda scary! But, it seems like it didn't discourage you so that's good!!! How was your spacer experience? Did they hurt you bad?

Hey again!

When you get the spacers placed, it feels a bit like you've got a bit of meat stuck between your teeth for a few days - there will be some pain for a couple of days but nothing you can't handle

#14 Post by **flesh-was-sweet** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:57 am

My 2 bicuspids have left the building

It took less than 2 minutes for them both to be extracted!!

I had set myself up for about half an hour of pain but I didn't feel a thing!

Not so sure about the taste of blood in my mouth though...

#15 Post by **flesh-was-sweet** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:19 am

Hey everyone!

It has been 4 weeks since my extractions...had absolutely no problems what so ever thankfully!

Tomorrow is my brace day

I'm quite excited but I just hope my TMJ doesn't kick in!!

I'm going to take some 'before' pics tomorrow morning...i'll post when i get the braces on tomorrow!

Anni