Lela's braces: 12-08 update photos

Message

#16 Post by **Lela** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:46 pm

multi post

#17 Post by **Lela** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:47 pm

multi post

#18 Post by **Lela** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:47 pm

#19 Post by **Lela** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:56 pm

Sorry about all the extra posts. It kept telling me it had failed

#20 Post by **Lela** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:58 pm

I just got back from my second adjustment. I have new wires on top and bottom and a powerchain on the bottom front six. No soreness so far but it hasn't been very long. I changed the colors this time. I went with a medium rose on all the metal brackets and powerchain, for the six clear brackets I went with white at the last second. I should have stuck with the silver, white is much too bright. Oh, well

. Back to silver next time. I do like the pink though, it sort of tones down the shine for the brackets and still blends with my mouth. I guess there is no real way to hide these things, lol.

I'm happy with my progress so far and so is my ortho.

Happy Holidays everyone!

#21 Post by **iBorg** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:09 pm

It looks like you're making great progress. I miss those colored powerchains. My ortho has decided that with the amount of movement I need on my time frame, I need the strongest possible chains. Those are rather boring natural colors.

14-18 months.....you look to be right on schedule or a touch ahead.

Continued good luck.

Mike

#22 Post by **Lela** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:08 pm

Today was adjustment #4.

There were lots of changes:

A powerchain on top, new elastic configuration (kind of an "L" pattern), and a thermal rectangular wire for the bottom.

All 4 buttons were left in place for possible future use I guess. The new elastic configuration is to pull the lowers forward and the uppers down. And so far is not much fun.

A few weeks ago:

Arches and crossbite looking good

.

I moved all my photos while the site was locked and since I am unable to edit my posts now, I guess there is nothing I can do about all the little blank boxes

#23 Post by **brika** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:05 pm

I'm sorry that your elastics are bugging you, but they must be doing something right because your smile looks gorgeous!! Congratulations!
I hope you'll repost your early photos sometime. I'd love to see the progress you've made!

#24 Post by **Lela** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:51 pm

Thanks Brika

I'll get used to the fact that I can't open my mouth soon enough, and once I get the hang of putting the elastics on I'll be fine.

On the birght side I will soon be cured of my lip licking habit, lol.

Here are a few of the photos I had up before:

Before shot:

At one month:

3 1/2 months:

5 months:

Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:08 pm

Hi Lela!

Wow! Your progress is seriously amazing! You must be so pleased with all the changes in your smile. Your smile and braces look very good!

#26 Post by **Lela** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:48 am

Another adjustment today. No new wires, just powerchains top and bottom. I only need to wear the elastics at night this time, same configuration. My ortho said I am way ahead of schedule so that it exciting

only another 4-5 months at most he thinks. Yay!

I went with a smoke colored chain on top and raspberry on the bottom.

Normal smile:

And arches:

#27 Post by **macgirl4ever** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:48 pm

It must feel great to be ahead of schedule! Your teeth look great, as though you've been in treatment much longer than 5-6 months!

#28 Post by **cathykay** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:52 pm

You are going to have such a gorgeous smile!!

Your teeth really move quick, lucky you! Congratulations on such great progress!

#29 Post by **Lela** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:35 am

Thank you everyone! Yes, I am very pleased

#30 Post by **kayleighkelley** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:20 am

Your teeth look so good, I'm jealous