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Sure it's possible. I often can notice visible movement the day after I get an adjustment -- that's typically the only time i can see a change overnight.
I think you're sane, but I'm not qualified to assess that
Braced for 2 years, 11 months, 2 weeks and 5 days (the 2nd time ‘round)
Hawley on top, Essix on bottom
Well come tommorow I will have had my braces for a week and only 2 nights ago my girlfriend said she has noticed a change already... cant see it myself but then again it's probbably because I'm checking all the time.
You're not crazy! After my last adjustment my teeth lower teeth were killing me, and I realized that a mere 4 hours after my adjustment my front crooked teeth were straight! They were not super crooked before, but it means that change can happen very quickly! And don't worry, your teeth will feel better soon. Hang in there!
Upper: Damon3mx on 6/1/2009
Lower: 7/27/09
4 extractions done in May
Canine exposure eventually
I had a rogue bottom tooth that wasn't initially wired with the rest of my teeth because I needed room for the rogue tooth to come forward. Less than 24 hours after the ortho hooked up my rogue tooth it came forward and was in place!
Yes, it can happen.
My bottom two front teeth were sort of crossed over, one sticking forward and one leaning back and I could see these straightening up after about 2 days.
I remember, after a very painful night, waking up the day after getting my braces, going into the bathroom, looking into the mirror and being shocked at what I saw. My teeth really did look better in only 24 hours. I dragged my husband over to tell me that I wasn't crazy. He agreed that it did indeed look like they had moved.
my teeth arent in as much pain anymore but there is a constant pressure..
is this normal? and they feel kinda loose, some of them. like, if i stick my nail between my front tooth and the one next to it and pull the nail out, hugeee pain/loose feeling! normal?!?!
i feel like they look better already . my mom says im nuts but I know my own teeth..
The absolute weirdest feeling is when, at an adjustment, they take the wire out of your mouth. That loose feeling takes on a whole new meaning---it feels like your teeth are "floating" in your gums, like the wire is the only thing keeping them in place. I expressed my shock at this feeling to the ortho and she just laughed and said that everybody says that and it's totally normal.
