Thanks for all the support i've had on this forum... I've finally plucked up the courage to post some pictures.
I woke up today after a goodnights sleep with the dread of starting day 2 with my metal mouth. I am having some very mixed thoughts at the minute, which mostly consists of my brain going round and round my decision process. I was in the shower holding my head thinking "Oh my god, what have I done!!
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The ortho originally said 9-12 months which to me seems like a short time, but when i tell other people they seem to think "thats a long time... at your age"...
And i've just realised how hard it is to take close up pics of your own teeth...
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What are your guys oppinions? Can you see why I am doing this? its not just me being over paranoid, right?
The brackets with the space for the wire. You can also see a bit of my bottom teeth in this pic, I have discussed them with my ortho and have decided to leave them alone. They are quite complicated and would need 2-3 years of work, incliding extractions and possible surgery. They cant be seen really when I talk and smile so i'll just have to be content with a straight upper set, which will hopefully make my smile better.
And also, the next procedure i'll have to get will be whitening of one of my front incisors. I'm not too worried about perfectly white teeth, but i would like them all to be the same colour. One is significantly yellower, due to having some root canal work about 10 years ago.
The wire and bands go on at 4.15 Uk time today. Think of me.
IB.