When do my teeth start moving?

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joe984934
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When do my teeth start moving?

#1 Post by joe984934 »

So today I got my spacers out and my anchors and wires in. Will my teeth start shifting soon? I wasn't told anything about it and I didn't have a chance to ask my orthodontist. I'm not sure about the process...somebody with experience please explain what I'm looking forward to :) I'm basically just curious how soon my teeth will start shifting. I am supposed to be in braces for 2 years..I'm having jaw surgery next year a year before my braces come off.
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blackapple
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#2 Post by blackapple »

I am hoping someone comes along to offer input. I just got mine put on Tuesday and still have the spacers in. Funny enough I can already tell my bite is off on the left side.
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wired nana
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#3 Post by wired nana »

I could tell my teeth had begun to move in only a few days. It was pretty amazing!
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#4 Post by bouncintigger96 »

I had a gap in my two front teeth (on top) the day after getting braced! I couldn't believe what I saw :D
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hanzie
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#5 Post by hanzie »

im really not sure if my teeth have moved at all. it really seems the same to me, im going to start taking pics to better judge :?
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#6 Post by blackapple »

Okay now I am convinced at least one of my teeth has moved on my bottom row. Because I am seeing a new surface of the side of a tooth I have never seen before. That tooth was crooked and it's side was right up against another tooth. I looked in my mouth last night and was like what is that on the side of my tooth :shock: :D It's moved laterally to begin moving in line and closer to a midline position.

Still in a hell of a lot of pain but at least seeing minimal progress at this point does affirm in my mind I did something positive about my oral health.
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believer1964
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I think mine have moved a tiny bit

#7 Post by believer1964 »

reason i say that is there a few places where i couldnt get the floss in but now i can.

but nothing real noticable yet. only been a week for me. patience patience patience. of course i know we are constantly looking at our teeth every minute of the day checking for changes, right ???
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#8 Post by sadpanda »

I noticed that there is a space (after about 3 weeks) between two of my teeth that used to be close to overlapping, but now my mom says I look weird. I'm hoping that the space will close later, but I didn't appreciate her comment!
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