I had my last adjustment today

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#1 Post by **ThatsMrsGeek2U** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:29 pm

They come off January 9th. They are ready now, but that is the first available time slot for taking them off. I was supposed to have 18-24 months and finished in 12...13 by the time they get them off, though.

Excuse me while I dance!

#2 Post by **drazda** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:31 pm

SO lucky to get them off that soon! Congratulations!

#3 Post by **drazda** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:33 pm

Make sure to post after pictures

#4 Post by **ThatsMrsGeek2U** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:36 pm

I will post before and after shots as soon as it is done.

#5 Post by **Gel** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:32 pm

amazing, tell us all your secrets. Having this metal trap off sooner would sure be a welcome relief!

#6 Post by **Granola** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:17 pm

That is fantastic. Congrats. I can't wait to see photos (it will give me inspiration as I begin this braces journey (for the second time).

#7 Post by **Chris** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:18 pm

WOOHOO !!! I'm jealous!! Congratulations!

#8 Post by **ThatsMrsGeek2U** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:42 pm

I don't know why they moved faster really. I had a very deep bite and it is waaay better now. Not perfect, but as much as he could get on an adult without surgery and it is within what looks "normal" to most people now. I have been a Sonicare brushing fiend and wore my rubber bands consistently. Okay, I was a little obssessed about the rubber bands since the doc said the more I wore them the faster it would all be over. If I broke one while eating I actually stopped to replace it before I continued eating. Sad, huh? But I am getting early release for good behavior.

I also never slept with my mouth open before braces and I do now. I don't know why, but I wonder if that helped?

#9 Post by **momof2grlz** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:22 am

Congrats. A great way to start a New Year!

Chris

#10 Post by **shinyam** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:01 am

Congrats! I am so jealous. Can't wait till I'm in the same position.

#11 Post by **hannah164** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:31 am

Congratulations!

Thats incredibly amazing!!!!! I hope I get released early!

-Hannah

Top braces: 4/28/04
Bottom braces: 11/16/05

#12 Post by **michael33** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:29 am

I'm jealous

#13 Post by **Evelyn** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 12:56 pm

AWESOME!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you, congrats on getting them off so soon! Post pics, I want to see the beautiful finished product

Eve

#14 Post by **Chris** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 6:41 pm

PHOTOS, PHOTOS, WE WANT PHOTOS !!!

Just a question too....seeing as you have a deep bite, were you back molars not touching until the elastic phase? And if so, how long before they came together?

#15 Post by **ThatsMrsGeek2U** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:19 am

Chris wrote:Just a question too....seeing as you have a deep bite, were you back molars not touching until the elastic phase? And if so, how long before they came together?

At the 6 month mark it felt like ALL that touched was my canines (this is also when I started my elastics/discontinued my sagittal appliance). It was a gradual procession to each tooth behind that...a couple of weeks later it seemed like I had three on each side touching. It has just been about a month or so ago that those final two in the very back on each side started touching.

I remember how horrible it felt to feel like none of my teeth were touching and I couldn't chew properly. Once it started to resolve itself, it really went FAST, though. Having those three sets on each side start touching helped TONS with my state of mind about it all. Ugh!

I thought I'd never eat right again.