Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

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SunshineRay
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Re: Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

#16 Post by SunshineRay »

Your teeth did look good before. I love the white wire. What type of braces do you have on top? You really cant see yours at all.

SmileLikeUMeanIt
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Re: Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

#17 Post by SmileLikeUMeanIt »

Thanks for the kind words everyone! It great to have a support network.
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Female, 25
January 21st, 2013: Spacers Placed
January 26th, 2013: Porcelain Uppers with White Wire and Metal Lowers with Metal Wire
Sentence: 24 Months

SmileLikeUMeanIt
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Re: Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

#18 Post by SmileLikeUMeanIt »

They are porcelain Invu braces.
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Female, 25
January 21st, 2013: Spacers Placed
January 26th, 2013: Porcelain Uppers with White Wire and Metal Lowers with Metal Wire
Sentence: 24 Months

Tingrinteacher
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Re: Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

#19 Post by Tingrinteacher »

Your brace look lovely! I'm very jealous...!
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SmileLikeUMeanIt
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Re: Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

#20 Post by SmileLikeUMeanIt »

I had my first adjustment today. The OA sanded between my teeth to make room. It was a little uncomfortable but not unbearable. Below are some update photos. I can see space being made on the bottom. I don't see much of a change on the top.
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Female, 25
January 21st, 2013: Spacers Placed
January 26th, 2013: Porcelain Uppers with White Wire and Metal Lowers with Metal Wire
Sentence: 24 Months

Angel269
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Re: Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

#21 Post by Angel269 »

Your ceramics look great. Mine were nearly as discreet as that with coated archwire until I had a tooth coloured powerchain added ( which now has a yellow tinge).

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My braces story: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42457

Impressions-08/06/12
Big Day-22/06/12
Started using Bite Plate-14/07/12
Estimated treatment-8 months (upper ceramics)
Debond date-04/03/13

SmileLikeUMeanIt
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Re: Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

#22 Post by SmileLikeUMeanIt »

Here is a progress photo.

Should I be concerned that I didn't have a gap in my lower teeth prior to braces and now I do? Also, I'm really hoping this coil comes off at my adjustment next Friday. I also hope I can finally have my lateral incisor attached to my archwire this month.
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January 21st, 2013: Spacers Placed
January 26th, 2013: Porcelain Uppers with White Wire and Metal Lowers with Metal Wire
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Tobilei
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Re: Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

#23 Post by Tobilei »

Don't be concerned. I did have a gap in the bottom to begin with but it's doubled since getting the braces on. Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better.

The top teeth look as though they're coming along nicely :)

SmileLikeUMeanIt
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Re: Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

#24 Post by SmileLikeUMeanIt »

Thank you! Below is a 4 month update photo. My lateral incisor is finally in the arch wire with a coil over it.
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Tobilei
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Re: Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

#25 Post by Tobilei »

Yay! Glad it's in there and attached now :mrgreen:

Leebie3
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Re: Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

#26 Post by Leebie3 »

Looking fantastic!!
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38yr old Mum to 3 (2 teens and a preppie) living in paradise with her man. BSSO surgery approx late April 2014!

SmileLikeUMeanIt
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Re: Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

#27 Post by SmileLikeUMeanIt »

I'm so excited to be back to a white wire with a mini coil. :)
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Re: Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

#28 Post by SmileLikeUMeanIt »

6 month update:
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anedia
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Re: Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

#29 Post by anedia »

lookin' good! It always amazes me how fast the improvements come.
First Consultation: July 16th, 2013
Second Consultation: August 21st, 2013
Extractions (Wisdom + baby tooth): August 22nd, 2013
Brace Date: September 4th, 2013
First Adjustment: October 18th, 2013.
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Alee
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Re: Getting Braces Tomorrow Morning!

#30 Post by Alee »

Hello, and congrats! I had a white stripe on on my way to get my braces on, it was fine for me. My ortho gave me a starter kit too, and as for pain, it really didn't hurt until a few hours later and for me itwasnt that bad, the bottoms hurt a little more than the tops. Good luck

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