Long story short - I'm 26 and getting braces for the first time after putting them off for 14 years. My impressions are scheduled for January 3rd, and b-day will be January 17th.
Here are my before photos:
You can see how my top arch (upper left in consult photo) is constricted into a "house" or "tent" shape. My canines came in ABOVE my baby canines, so they're high in my gums and stick out a bit.
My lower arch (upper right) is really constricted and bows in, making all four of my lower incisors plus my lower canines jumbled and twisted - you can really see it in the second (very bottom) pic. My lower canines are rotated about 90 degrees!
The bottom consult pics show my deep overbite (90%) and I think I have maybe a 4-5 mm overjet. Also you can see some of my molars don't match up. I have some gum recession, especially on the lower teeth.
I'm getting Damon brackets, the "social six" Damon 3's and 3MXs everywhere else. Estimated treatment time 18-20 months.
So.
I'm a detail person, and a pre-planner. My ortho's office has been great about answering questions, but I don't know everything to ask yet. (Plus I want to give them a break, hehe!) Everyone on here is so knowledgeable and so many have already been through this, I thought I'd ask you: what am I in for?
I've read all the "pre-braces" articles, but based on my teeth I'm looking for specifics. I'm guessing because of my deep bite I'm likely to get turbos for the first few months? 2? 4?
What other kind of details should I expect? Elastics? (Likely, I think.) Springs to space stuff out?
With my canines so rotated, will they be bracketed right in, or will I have to wait until space opens up? Is it different for Damons vs. traditional brackets that way?
Any other insight you guys - or "y'all" as we say around here
- can offer would be great. Thanks!