Joplin's Story (photos on page 12)

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joplin
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#241 Post by joplin »

I'm so pleased for you coz it's been a long journey ...
Thank yo, KK. It certainly has. Actually I just realized that today marks my first year in the process: I got my very first spacers for the expander exactly a year ago today. Doesn't seem like that long ago :roll:
Case: Impacted canines, crowding & crossbite.
Treatment: SARPE 2004/10/6, RPE 2004/9/28 - 2005/1/31, w-arch until 2005/11/22, impacted canines extracted 2005/5/18.
Braces on: top 2005/6/2, bottom 2005/8/30.
Braces off: 2008/6/9.
Retainers, phase one: expanding Hawley retainer 24/7, bonded retainers on top & bottom.
Retainers, phase two: Hawley on top, bonded both top & bottom, positioner for night time use.
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caryca
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#242 Post by caryca »

WOW
I am speachless!! it's amasing
6/4/2005: 2nd premolar extracted+ spacers in
6/13/2005: clear braces: top and bottom
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next 'date' on 18th Nov. ...and the bottoms might be off then?!:-) top will stay until Dec. before xmas.
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alexa
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#243 Post by alexa »

Congrats on your progress...things're looking good!

I can't wait until my adjustment next Thursday...I want some progress to be congratulated on! ;)

Alexa
Spacers: 1/26/05; 2/6/06; 3/15/06; 4/24/06
4 First Bicuspids removed: 2/2005
Metal Braces, top and bottom: 3/1/05; Debanded 7/26/07
Hawley retainers top and bottom
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joplin
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#244 Post by joplin »

Thanks, Alexa! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you :)
Case: Impacted canines, crowding & crossbite.
Treatment: SARPE 2004/10/6, RPE 2004/9/28 - 2005/1/31, w-arch until 2005/11/22, impacted canines extracted 2005/5/18.
Braces on: top 2005/6/2, bottom 2005/8/30.
Braces off: 2008/6/9.
Retainers, phase one: expanding Hawley retainer 24/7, bonded retainers on top & bottom.
Retainers, phase two: Hawley on top, bonded both top & bottom, positioner for night time use.
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Katypooh
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Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2004 5:03 am
Location: United Kingdom

#245 Post by Katypooh »

:jump: wow! looking good Joplin - you're on the home stretch now :wink:
5 months with quadhelix (in 24/08/04 out 02/02/05)
ceramic uppers on 12/10/04
ceramic lowers on 23/11/04
Off 14/11/05
Now in upper essix, lower hawley retainers :)
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EyeSpy21
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Location: Glasgow, Scotland

#246 Post by EyeSpy21 »

I cannot believe the difference in such a short period of time. It's amazing! I can't stop looking at your pictures. Getting more tempted to do it myself now. To save me looking back, how long do you expect to be braced for?
2005 Impacted canines resulting in twisted lateral incisor - advised: surgical removal of canines, followed by braces then 'pegging' of lateral incisor root - didn't proceed
2017 L canine erupted, bone loss around lateral incisor - advised: canine substitution by extraction of both lateral incisors, exposure of R canine, braces to position canines
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Loop
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Location: United Kingdom

#247 Post by Loop »

That's fantastic progress Joplin, that powerchain must really be doing the trick!
Say goodbye to those twisted laterals Image
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joplin
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#248 Post by joplin »

I cannot believe the difference in such a short period of time. It's amazing! I can't stop looking at your pictures. Getting more tempted to do it myself now. To save me looking back, how long do you expect to be braced for?
EyeSpy, I have not asked my ortho the "how long" question, really. She is not the kind of doctor who likes to give estimations... The first time back in 1996(?), when I had all the preparations done but did not pursue with treatment, she said 2 - 3 years. The usual, I guess :roll:
Say goodbye to those twisted laterals
Bye bye to the twisted twins and welcome their new enhanced appearance! I'm so happy to still have them. When the canine surgery was planned, my ortho warned me of the risk of harming the laterals, but luckily they seem to be doing fine. Can't be grateful enough about that! Here's to my oral surgeon who is such a skillful guy!
Case: Impacted canines, crowding & crossbite.
Treatment: SARPE 2004/10/6, RPE 2004/9/28 - 2005/1/31, w-arch until 2005/11/22, impacted canines extracted 2005/5/18.
Braces on: top 2005/6/2, bottom 2005/8/30.
Braces off: 2008/6/9.
Retainers, phase one: expanding Hawley retainer 24/7, bonded retainers on top & bottom.
Retainers, phase two: Hawley on top, bonded both top & bottom, positioner for night time use.
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Dodger(UK)
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#249 Post by Dodger(UK) »

That's a fantatic transformation, Joplin - Well done! You deserve to reap your rewards now, after the setbacks you've had. ;) I did try to envision what your smile would look like once your laterals were straightened, but the end result appears miles better upon completion :)
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joplin
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#250 Post by joplin »

Thank you, Dodger! :D
Case: Impacted canines, crowding & crossbite.
Treatment: SARPE 2004/10/6, RPE 2004/9/28 - 2005/1/31, w-arch until 2005/11/22, impacted canines extracted 2005/5/18.
Braces on: top 2005/6/2, bottom 2005/8/30.
Braces off: 2008/6/9.
Retainers, phase one: expanding Hawley retainer 24/7, bonded retainers on top & bottom.
Retainers, phase two: Hawley on top, bonded both top & bottom, positioner for night time use.
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CelestialVoices
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Location: Illinois, USA

#251 Post by CelestialVoices »

Looking good Joplin :)
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braceface1230
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#252 Post by braceface1230 »

Joplin, it must be easier to smile these days. It's starting to look great! And in 3 months in braces. Very cool.
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joplin
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#253 Post by joplin »

Thank you, thank you! It feels so good to get compliments about my smile for the first time in my adult life :)
Case: Impacted canines, crowding & crossbite.
Treatment: SARPE 2004/10/6, RPE 2004/9/28 - 2005/1/31, w-arch until 2005/11/22, impacted canines extracted 2005/5/18.
Braces on: top 2005/6/2, bottom 2005/8/30.
Braces off: 2008/6/9.
Retainers, phase one: expanding Hawley retainer 24/7, bonded retainers on top & bottom.
Retainers, phase two: Hawley on top, bonded both top & bottom, positioner for night time use.
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Manda
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Joined: Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:06 pm
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

#254 Post by Manda »

Wow, wow, WOW!! It's been awhile since I've checked in here and look at all the changes! Joplin, your smile is truly beautiful. You must be so happy with such rapid progress. Keep on smilin' it only gets better from here...
Braced for 7months, 4 days
Wireless since December 21, 2005 and loving it!
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joplin
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Location: Europe

#255 Post by joplin »

Update, adjustment 5:

No new wires, still stuck with the stupid w-arch. I'm so frustrated about it at times, because the saliva issue persists and it is a challenge when eating. Also it affects my speech, especially when I'm tired. I just started a portugese class and the w-arch certainly gives my pronounciation an interesting side kick :P
It's not nearly as bad as the expander was, of course, but a :twisted: nuisance anyway.

They only gave me new wire ties and a new powerchain. The next appointment is 6 weeks from today.

I've never heard of anyone having to wear a w-arch over a year from SARPE. Ortho says it's because of how those laterals were so badly positioned to begin with. She wants to play it safe until she can put on a thicker wire. Those laterals - or at least the left one - are still on the move so much so that she said it's not yet time to move up to any stronger forces.

Oh well, no-one said it was going to be all fun and games :wink:
Case: Impacted canines, crowding & crossbite.
Treatment: SARPE 2004/10/6, RPE 2004/9/28 - 2005/1/31, w-arch until 2005/11/22, impacted canines extracted 2005/5/18.
Braces on: top 2005/6/2, bottom 2005/8/30.
Braces off: 2008/6/9.
Retainers, phase one: expanding Hawley retainer 24/7, bonded retainers on top & bottom.
Retainers, phase two: Hawley on top, bonded both top & bottom, positioner for night time use.
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