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I went to orthon today, get the wires changed. She told me I have good oral hygiene and that next month she gonna do more filing of teeth and start to retract the teeth!! And, to my suprise, she mentioned that yeah actually you dont need extraction looking at this, the teeth gonna be straight.
Yes!!! Finally!! After so many consultations with different orthon all asking me to extract 4 healthy teeth, even my current one, and I struggled so hard and insist not too, I'm so glad to hear that!
Best news is, the thing is coming off end of the year!! Wohoo!!!
My ortho had originally said I would be in finishing elastics this month but my teeth shifted and he put me back in class 2 elastics. I have an appointment next week. I am not holding my breath.
2 Years 4 months 3 weeks and 4 days in full metal braces!
good news gracey!
i haven't been here in months but was wondering how you were doing.. i too hope to be out of braces by the year end, or even earlier.
i'd love to see pictures of your teeth! it must be so exciting that they were able to achieve retraction w/the ipr only... that's awesome!!!
Hey Gracy,
That is great news, you must be so excited!! Your efforts to go against extractions finally paid off, good for you. I wish I had done the same. Very happy for you!
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I know, I was worried sick about that and struggled with the idea for months and months!