open bite progress after 7 months

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#121 Post by **TreadLightly** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:03 pm

Great progress thus far! I love reading these posts as it reminds me of the great feeling I use to get when seeing notable improvements when I had braces!

Don't forget to keep us posted when your braces come off!

#122 Post by **Anna5** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:09 am

Thank you so much for your encouraging, replies.
I think you are right. It is hard to see how the result will be with the braces still on.I think it is just fear of the unknown and the feeling that I am not ready to finish my journey.... That my teeth are not as perfect as I had hoped them to be at the end of my treatment. Hopefully a good talk with my ortho will help.

I had a talk with my psychologist (because I have severe self esteem issues), and he said I had best listen to my ortho and get my braces off as soon as possible. And then after a few months evaluate whether I am happy or not, and if not, then go for more treatment (surgery if neccessary). Maybe that is a good advise?

#123 Post by **Featheryy1221** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:10 am

I think that's a good plan, but it all depends on how YOU feel.

Our teeth do look a lot different with braces on them, so your psychologist is right in that you could see how you feel for a few months. Braces can become our security blankets, especially when we're unsure of what to expect.
I know I'm slightly anxious myself about how my teeth will end up looking without braces. Will they be huge? Will my smile be too wide now? Will my bottom midline be off forever? I can do what ifs all day but it won't change what 'is'.

You have a beautiful smile now, Anna and you've had so much progress!

I hope you can find peace of mind and that your talk with your ortho goes well or at least you come to a decision that suits what you want.
Don't rush into something you don't feel comfortable with, but don't let fear of the unknown hold you back!

#124 Post by **Anna5** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:21 am

Thank you for your kind message, Featheryy1221 and for sharing about your own feelings. I so much wished I could see what you all see, the beauty in my smile. Hopefully my ortho will ease my anxiety and/or we will come to a good solution.
By the way, I think your smile is beautiful!! I wish mine was that wide! (still often thinking about palate expansion myself, but my ortho thinks it is not necessary anymore because my crossbite was fixed).

Here is another picture of my teeth now: I don't like that it is canted, not symmetrical and narrow, but maybe I should not complain anymore and rejoice in the great improvement of my teeth during the past year in braces!

#125 Post by **Anna5** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 2:26 am

I am going to talk with my ortho on the 16th of September and soon after that, I might get debraced. Already very nervous for this!

#126 Post by **bracesjack** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 4:38 pm

I can't wait to see your new bite. Your story gives me hope and I look forward to seeing your results.

#127 Post by **Dii23** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:01 am

I simply love your progress !!

#128 Post by **Anna5** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:50 am

Thanks!

#129 Post by **SunshineRay** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:52 am

Anna!! Today is the day. What happened?

#130 Post by **Liblib** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:27 pm

I can't not see the attached photo's of the topics. I only see this scentence in red: ''You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post''. Can somebody help me please? How do I get permission?

#131 Post by **SunshineRay** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:50 pm

Liblib wrote:I can't not see the attached photo's of the topics. I only see this scentence in red: ''You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post''. Can somebody help me please? How do I get permission?

After you post 7 times you will be able to see pics. I think you have posted 3 times.

Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:52 pm

Sept 16! What happened today at your appointment?

#133 Post by **Anna5** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:52 am

That is so kind of you that you have been thinking of me the 16th!! Thank you very much for this....
However, I had to cancel this appointment with my ortho because of work duties/ meetings, so I had to make another appointment, which is on the 29th op September (earlier was not possible).
As soon as I have had the appointment I let you know!
Once again, thank you so much for your loving support!
HOw are you doing????

#134 Post by **SunshineRay** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:48 am

I'm fine, just waiting to hear good news from you!!

#135 Post by **Anna5** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:21 am

I talked to my ortho yesterday and he really thinks my teeth/bite are fine now and that I should get debraced. Surgery is no longer an option in his opinion and he thinks that everyone in the dental field will share his opinion (which might be true because I had a couple of second opinions and they all advised against surgery).

So I will get debraced on the 23 th of October, both excited and anxious for this moment!

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