Mlholl19's quest for a nice smile. Pics included...

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Getting used to this.

#16 Post by mlholl19 »

I'm happy to report that the past few weeks have been fairly uneventful. I'm used to the braces now, thank goodness! Every now and then I get a random jaw ache or headache, but other than that, I'm actually starting to like my braces now. First adjustment and bottoms go on August 17th!
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Progress!

#17 Post by mlholl19 »

It's been 3 and a half weeks, and I already see progress, which I am so happy about! I can tell that my gap is getting smaller. Also one of my friends told me that my gap looked smaller. I also can see gaps starting to form in other places, which is ok. That just means I know my midline gap is closing, and the other gaps that are forming will be closed by the end of all this.
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1st Adjustment

#18 Post by mlholl19 »

This morning was my first adjustment, and I also got my lowers put on. Overall, things were pretty uneventful. Now that I have my lowers on, I feel like my lips stick out even more. I also thought my bottom teeth were nice until I got braces on them, now I feel like they look terrible. So far I haven't had any pain, just pressure, but it's only been a few hours. I got a thicker wire on top, and I got lilac colored ligs.

First week in braces....
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Today, (First adjustment, 7 weeks later)....
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Sorry, I tried to take pictures of my arches but they came out way big, so I'll work on those.
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#19 Post by sarahlynn »

Congrats on getting your lowers, I get mine in a week and a half! Those ligs look really nice too. I'm worried about my bottom lip sticking out when the lowers go on too. Even if you think your lowers look terrible, they won't for too much longer! From what I see and read here the bottoms seem to line up fairly quickly.
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uppers - June 11, 2009
lowers - August 27, 2009

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#20 Post by Ladybird »

Hi mlholl19,

OMG your braces look sooooo pretty and your teeth are so straight and white.... mine are just a big ol' wonky mess! :roll:

Congratulations on getting them

Good luck with your treatment

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#21 Post by mlholl19 »

Thanks Sarahlynn! Getting the lowers was nothing compared to the uppers, so I'm sure you'll do fine when you get yours. So far my cheeks and lips are not even torn up either. No pain yet, just pressure.

Ladybird thank you so much! So far the treatment hasn't been that bad, and I'm hopingi t continues to move along smoothly. I hope your journey has been smooth too!
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Having a Rough One!

#22 Post by mlholl19 »

So I'm having a rough one. At first the adjustment and the lowers didn't hurt at all, just a bit of pressure, but later on that evening they started hurting like the dickens. 2 days later they are still killing me. I've been taking Advil LiquiGels but they dont' seem to help. Tylenol doesn't help either. It's like that deep, aching pain that I can feel in my jaw bones. I just wish I could rip my braces off my teeth right now. I'm starting to wonder why I am putting myself through this torture.
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#23 Post by amandajane »

Your pictures look good, you may be some making progress. Keep going!


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Thanks AmandaJane!
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Progress Pics!

#25 Post by mlholl19 »

I am so excited. I'm pretty sure I am starting to see some good progress here. It's been almost 2 and a half months since I got braced and I can definitely tell my midline gap is closing. What do you guys think? Here are some pics...

Today....
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At 7 Weeks....
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The first week...
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Pre-Braces...
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#26 Post by Ladybird »

Hi mlholl19

I know... how exciting is it seeing your teeth change!

I really can't get over how nice your braces look you're so lucky and you can notice the midline gap closing BIG TIME 8)

Are you feeling happier about showing your teeth off now? You should be because they look great!

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#27 Post by mlholl19 »

Thanks LadyBird! You're so inspiring. I am ecstatic with how my teeth are starting to line up. I have spent 26 years not smiling, and lately I've been smiling non-stop it's a great feeling. I still have a little over 15 months of treatment time left to go, so I can't wait to see how they will look when it's all over.
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An update with pictures....

#28 Post by mlholl19 »

I have not updated in forever, so long in fact that I almost forgot about my profile on here, but I have now reached one year in braces, which I am very happy about. I only have about 6 more months left to go. Here are some recent pics of my progress

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#29 Post by TDiamond »

Your teeth look amazing. I hope mine end up that good
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#30 Post by PrincessPeach »

Your teeth are so beautiful!
Lower Braces = 22nd June 09 - 2nd Sept 10 (14 months, 1 week & 4 days)
Upper braces = 10th August 09 - 2nd Sept 10 (12 months, 3 weeks & 2 days)
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