This is the place to post general questions and comments about all areas of orthodontic treatment. Before you post a question, use the forum's SEARCH tool to see if your question has already been answered!
New Members: YOU MUST MAKE A POST WITHIN 24 HOURS OF REGISTERING OR YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE DELETED. In other words, don't sign up unless you plan to actively participate in the message board immediately. This is necessary to keep out spammers and lurkers with bad intentions. Of course, you can read most forums on the board without registering.
DO NOT POST FULL-FACE PHOTOS or personal contact information on this website. We have had problems with people re-posting members' photos on fetish websites. Please only post photos of your teeth, not your whole face. Keep your email and your personal information private. Thank you.
Hi everyone,
I feel really happy today. I went for my first adjustment and feeling a bit sore because I now have heavier wires top and bottom. Anyway while in the chair I saw my profile pic on screen and wow what a difference 2 months have made. My teeth are looking fantastic and I could't be happier with my decision to get braced. I love my braces, I love my smile and I cant wait for the final result.
I know how you feel!! I had my second adjustment about 2 weeks ago!! And one day I woke up saying how much my mouth hurt.... Until I lookek in the mirror. Then saying to myself omg wow there beautiful!!! I have about 16 months to go!
This s a fabulous thread! I expressed the same sentiments to my hygienist last week and she said "You're pretty cool!" I, too, just got my new wires AND a band and it was like starting all over again with the pain (worse, even), but when I woke up this morning and looked in the mirror and saw SO many spaces beginning to show, I was ecstatic. I smile constantly now and can't wait until the next adjustment!!
Awesome thread! All too often the only things we hear about or read about are the negatives. I have been contemplating posting a similar thread over the last few days but was going to wait til my braces are on a bit longer but so far I love them and am so happy I finally got the courage to get them!
[/url]
Click on the WWW for my story!
Spacers 6/7/10
Top brackets 6/15/10
Bottom brackets ?
I love my braces, too. And I am the most pessamistic person alive, but in the year + with my braces I have yet to complain. I don't mind the pain, because it means my teeth are moving. In fact, I'm disappointed when my teeth don't hurt because I think they're not moving. I am SOOOO happy with my decision to get braced!
I went for my first dental checkup yesterday since having braces 3 months ago. My dentist was really thrilled about the progress so far and is so pleased that I'd gone ahead and got them after dithering for so long.
I saw the hygienist as well and had a good clean. She recommended a different interdental toothbrush so hopefully cleaning will be easier and better from now on. Going to my ortho for 3rd adjustment next week
