Lau's Story
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Re: Lau's Story
Oh boy you had great teeth even before the braces! I bet you have the biggest smile ever!
Lau! You're a poster child for Colgate!
Well, I better go because jealousy is setting in...Oh...too late...
Lau! You're a poster child for Colgate!
Well, I better go because jealousy is setting in...Oh...too late...
~*iHeY^bUcKeY!*~
Upper row braced 9/23/2009
Lower row braced 10/5/2009
Molar banded 11/16/2009
Final Eval/Braces Removal 4/10/2012
Sentence: 24-30 Months
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Upper row braced 9/23/2009
Lower row braced 10/5/2009
Molar banded 11/16/2009
Final Eval/Braces Removal 4/10/2012
Sentence: 24-30 Months
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =heybuckey
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here's a close up of the upper/lower arches. i added arrows where i see the biggest changes. also note the different elastics configs
Wore Top & Bottom traditional metal brackets, wore elastics both sides 24/7
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
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Hi Lau
Wowsers. Great progress.
I'm three months in on my top set. Seen a little difference but not on your scale. Bottom set on today so not feeling too happy. Its hard to eat and my top teeth keep knocking the brackets on my bottom set.
I've not got any elastics yet. How do you find those and how long do you have to wear them everyday? I'd be interested to hear about your experiences with them as I fear those the most...
Wowsers. Great progress.
I'm three months in on my top set. Seen a little difference but not on your scale. Bottom set on today so not feeling too happy. Its hard to eat and my top teeth keep knocking the brackets on my bottom set.
I've not got any elastics yet. How do you find those and how long do you have to wear them everyday? I'd be interested to hear about your experiences with them as I fear those the most...
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Hi Bbbards! Thanks for writing. Feels great to receive encouragement, love people on this board. This 4th month has been tough- i dont see that much change so feels nice to receive praises.
Congrats on your bottom set- Have you posted pics? I find that for me seeing the progress helps a lot, at least for me.
So ive been wearing elastics since day 1, 24/7 only take them off to brush my teeth.
I even eat with them, i read it helps when your jaw does the bite motion- who knows if its true, but whatever i can i do to speed this up, i'll give a try.
The elastics are not so bad, i actually feel they help things along. Feels weird not having them on actually, like nothing is doing pressure-
Congrats on your bottom set- Have you posted pics? I find that for me seeing the progress helps a lot, at least for me.
So ive been wearing elastics since day 1, 24/7 only take them off to brush my teeth.
I even eat with them, i read it helps when your jaw does the bite motion- who knows if its true, but whatever i can i do to speed this up, i'll give a try.
The elastics are not so bad, i actually feel they help things along. Feels weird not having them on actually, like nothing is doing pressure-
Wore Top & Bottom traditional metal brackets, wore elastics both sides 24/7
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
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here's my 4 weeks progress photos
Wore Top & Bottom traditional metal brackets, wore elastics both sides 24/7
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
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Looking good Lau , great progress you must be well pleased with how it's going .
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Thanks Braceface74! I am pleased, but being my anxious self, I do wish i would see as much change as the first 2 months, but could be less too, i suppose
last week i traveled for work and did not wear my elastics the whole week, but all the other time i have done everything as i am told. hopefully it will speed up treatment
last week i traveled for work and did not wear my elastics the whole week, but all the other time i have done everything as i am told. hopefully it will speed up treatment
Wore Top & Bottom traditional metal brackets, wore elastics both sides 24/7
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
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Your teeth look great! I can only hope mine move fast like that!
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Lau, your teeth are looking great already. You really deserve your fantastic progress for all the encouragement you give others on this site.
Jem
Jem
Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
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thanks guys!
aww Jem, you are a sweetheart. I am only giving back the love people have given to me since I joined- makes all the difference in the world not to feel alone on our journeyjem wrote:Lau, your teeth are looking great already. You really deserve your fantastic progress for all the encouragement you give others on this site.
Jem
Wore Top & Bottom traditional metal brackets, wore elastics both sides 24/7
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
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had another adjustment today- and i have nothing to report
no archwire change or adjustment. she just changed out the ligs. it was quick and boring
Will be wearing the V class III elastics for the next 4 weeks.
no archwire change or adjustment. she just changed out the ligs. it was quick and boring
Will be wearing the V class III elastics for the next 4 weeks.
Wore Top & Bottom traditional metal brackets, wore elastics both sides 24/7
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
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Looking great! Excellent progress!
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Thanks everyone, glad you think so. I havent seen the level of movement i saw at the beginning, your comments are much appreciated.
So, on thursday 3 days after they changed my ligs, one fell out. They close the last friday of the month so here i am having to wait until monday meanwhile that tooth just sits there
I sound crabby I know but I want these suckers out asap.
So, on thursday 3 days after they changed my ligs, one fell out. They close the last friday of the month so here i am having to wait until monday meanwhile that tooth just sits there
I sound crabby I know but I want these suckers out asap.
Wore Top & Bottom traditional metal brackets, wore elastics both sides 24/7
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix
Brace day: Oct 4 2011 / Sentence: 18 months - DONE in 16 months
My story + progress pix