Start of my Journey..
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Start of my Journey..
Well, I am 23 years old. I have always had insecurities about smiling, wouldn't smile without covering it with a hand... I have eye teeth that look like vampire teeth.. I recently went to the ortho to find out I have class 2 malocclusions..
I will be getting braces after I have two molars removed so my eye teeth can be moved down. Does anyone have a similar case? Im curious to how long it will take. Not looking forward to this , but in the end it will all be worth it.
I will be getting braces after I have two molars removed so my eye teeth can be moved down. Does anyone have a similar case? Im curious to how long it will take. Not looking forward to this , but in the end it will all be worth it.
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heres a pic ..http://tinypic.com/r/1zfla3d/8
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I don't have a similar experience to share but wanted to wish you luck with your journey ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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My teeth are exactly the same! I have 2 upper canines that look like vampire fangsLilwing7 wrote:heres a pic ..http://tinypic.com/r/1zfla3d/8
That's not really why I'm getting braces though, i actually am quite attached to my vampire fangs hehe, I also have a class 2 Malocclusion overbite and bruxism, if I dont get braces I'll be lucky to have any bottom row teeth by the time im 40
I've only been in braces for about a month so far and have already seen a lot of movement, I have extractions coming up end of next week so I think a thicker wire will be put in after to close the gap
In terms of your question I was told that the bulk of the movement happens within the first few months for most people - HOWEVER I am not an orthodontist and this will differ from person to person
In any case braces have been a breeze so far - so long your trust your ortho go for it! the only thing I regret now is not starting earlier
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Top Braces on 20th March 2015
Bottom braces on 28th August 2015
Top premolars extracted 25th April 2015
Debraced 15th December 2017
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Top Braces on 20th March 2015
Bottom braces on 28th August 2015
Top premolars extracted 25th April 2015
Debraced 15th December 2017
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One of my canines is pretty high up in my gum line. My ortho didn't give it a name, but it has been slowly moving down a bit. I got braced January 15. My second adjustment is coming up next week. The incisor next to it that was pushed back has noticeably moved forward, and I still have an open coil spring across my bottom teeth that I can't wait to be rid of. It really rubs my lip. Hope all goes well with your brace journey!
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Thanks for the responses!! I wish I started earlier, but its better now than never. I hate my teeth.
- aspiromusings
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On the day of my braces installation my orthodontist asked me "are you ready?", I said "yup, goodbye teeth!" she then said "remember, this is the worst they will ever look"Lilwing7 wrote:Thanks for the responses!! I wish I started earlier, but its better now than never. I hate my teeth.
That hit me because its true!every single day we are in braces we are just that one step closer to straight healthy teeth!
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Blog - http://aspiroisbraced.blogspot.com/
![Image](http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;0;0/st/20150320/e/Top+Brace+On/k/50ad/s-event.png)
Top Braces on 20th March 2015
Bottom braces on 28th August 2015
Top premolars extracted 25th April 2015
Debraced 15th December 2017
![SmilenRoll :-*](./images/smilies/toothy12.gif)
![Image](http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;0;0/st/20150320/e/Top+Brace+On/k/50ad/s-event.png)
Top Braces on 20th March 2015
Bottom braces on 28th August 2015
Top premolars extracted 25th April 2015
Debraced 15th December 2017
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![SmilenRoll :-*](./images/smilies/toothy12.gif)
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Good luck. It will be worth it!
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Well if this is class 2 I must have class 4 or something. One of my canines is completely out of the arch and on top of the incisor.