To encourage the others......3 month progress pix
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To encourage the others......3 month progress pix
I've had bottom braces since last July, but for various reasons I didn't get them on the top till the end of January. The whole complicated story is in my blog if anyone can bear to read it , but I wanted to post these progress pics on the main board.
Those of you newly braced who are feeling discouraged, look how much can be achieved in just 3 months. The first pic was taken on 17th February and the second was taken today, the 12th May.
Never doubt that it's all worthwhile
I'll get off my soap box now
Those of you newly braced who are feeling discouraged, look how much can be achieved in just 3 months. The first pic was taken on 17th February and the second was taken today, the 12th May.
Never doubt that it's all worthwhile
I'll get off my soap box now
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Ohmigosh!! That's certainly something, Lisa!! Thanks for sharing this- there's nothing to be ashamed of in boasting about the progress of your teeth. In three months if I see that much of a difference, well I can betcha I'll be climbing up on said soapbox and shouting it out, too!!
Expander placed May 3, 2007- REMOVED Sept 18 2007.
Invisalign: U34, L26 started Oct. 29
See my story: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=14946
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How exciting! Your teeth have made lovely progress Lisa!
You've got a lot going on in there! What are those loop-y things over your canines??
Thanks for sharing!
You've got a lot going on in there! What are those loop-y things over your canines??
Thanks for sharing!
"Life is an occasion; RISE TO IT!" --Mr. Magorium
I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3535 a little more about me here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/co ... 961130.htm
I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3535 a little more about me here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/co ... 961130.htm
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Hang in ther, kirjax!
It gets better.
Those first few months were the worst. Then, after that, it was all quite boring/normal.
Then it was over.
I look back and relaize what a tiny bit of time I had my braces and that my teeth will look fantastic for ever because of the time it took!!!
It gets better!!!!!
It gets better.
Those first few months were the worst. Then, after that, it was all quite boring/normal.
Then it was over.
I look back and relaize what a tiny bit of time I had my braces and that my teeth will look fantastic for ever because of the time it took!!!
It gets better!!!!!
"Life is an occasion; RISE TO IT!" --Mr. Magorium
I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3535 a little more about me here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/co ... 961130.htm
I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3535 a little more about me here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/co ... 961130.htm
Meryaten, thank you for your assistance in labelling my various items of hardware while I was tucked up in bed asleep
Jennie and Kirjax, the loopy things circled in red function as an opening spring. They're attached to my canines at one end and my rearmost molars at the other end. My canines are fixed in place by the bone screws, so all the force from the spring goes into pushing my molars backwards.
Here is a better pic of what is actually happening.
It hasn't been a very comfortable experience to date, but the benefits make it all worthwhile.
Thank you everyone for your kind comments.
Jennie and Kirjax, the loopy things circled in red function as an opening spring. They're attached to my canines at one end and my rearmost molars at the other end. My canines are fixed in place by the bone screws, so all the force from the spring goes into pushing my molars backwards.
Here is a better pic of what is actually happening.
It hasn't been a very comfortable experience to date, but the benefits make it all worthwhile.
Thank you everyone for your kind comments.
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Wow! They look great and after only 3 months! I can't wait to see progress, I have only had mine for 10 days. I am really discouraged that I don't have my lowers yet. My bite is closed so they might not put them on for 9 months! = ( The lowers is where I really want to see progress. It is discouraging to know that without any braces down there yet, I can't possibly be making progress. At the same time I am grateful to be able to floss like crazy on the lowers without having to thread it through the wires! = ) hehehe
Thanks for sharing your pictures! They are an inspiration. = )
Thanks for sharing your pictures! They are an inspiration. = )
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