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Just an update. Had canine exposure surgery on 25 jan. it went good..2 days horrible experience after surgery.bt now it's all healed up. couldn't speak for 2 days..only liquids I could have. surgery went on for 45 to 60 mins. They couldn't find tooth easily, so it took time. surgery itself wasn't pa...

It's been days.. already six months!! great progress lower jaw. had wire changed for lower jaw and i guess new one is thiker. Next week changing wire for upper jaw and fixed appointment with periodontist for cutting up the gum from inside so brace can be put on that impacted canine. here is the lowe...

I chose full metal, it's been 3 months with no regrets :) initially poked lips and chicks but now nothing did cost so much less than clear in my case fast results are appearing and most imp, nobody cares after a day or two and no one notices(i was most worried about people asking question about brac...

That's some great result! happy for you.. congrats..enjoy the new smile

That's some awesome progress. Looks good

Hi, Welcome! I am 24 and did visit 4 orthos before going forward and went to each of them twice to ask lots of questions! It's perfectly fine to consult as many as you want before taking decision, after all you will have to stick to one for long long time! Also each ortho's advice and treatment opti...

Hi,
Here are the photos.
Yesterday when I went to ortho for trimming the wire poking, he said they've been moving fast, but I forgot to ask whether it's good sign or bad !

Hey there! I am three days in with full braces top and bottom. I have some soreness as well. I also have molar bumpers so I can't eat! Keep Tylenol and Advil handy. I am so recommend the Waterpik- just be sure you floss in addition, as it is not a replacement for flossing. Thanks for sharing. I hav...

Hi, here's the update. It's been a full day and a half since half braced, but pain is so much :cry: No ulcers yet. Front teeth are sore n molars too. Aarrhgghhh. One touch n pain goes up high! Brushing n cleaning takes lots of time, hope I'll master it in few days. :-} Buying waterpik asap. Will als...

He he, Thanks. I am just back from today's appointment. They put 4 metal in front upper 4 teeth just to see how it reacts woth ulcers and a band on uppr right 1st molar. Left molar did not fit any size so they decided to go with brace on that too. Finally they are caged! not fully bt they are! :ting...

Hellow, finally it has started toay after lots of appointments of fillings! Today I has 3 rubber spaces put in on upper jaw( he put one rubber thinner than others bcs thr was no space of reg. one. and it's already out while I was having dinner! :o ) Right now they don't hurt much. just one side it d...

yes, thanks, Ulcers is gone now, went home and finally had some solid to eat. extractions are healing pretty good too. happy it's over. Now only exposure of canine remains, don't know when, but not soon

miluti wrote:
I just had two canines extracted (separate visits) but didn't receive any pain meds or antibiotics.

Btw how did you survive without pain meds!

yup, thanks. I went back. They say extraction sites are healing n looks normal. Buy i have developed very bad ulcer under toung where I was injected twice(jay be because I was tensed about while extraction thing! :wink: or dehydration). For that received gel n Folic acid meds. Ulcer is not letting m...

Thanks. yes, I went to see doc but she said everything is fine, may be​ she couldn't see the ulcer it's below toung n hidden. Today going again. this time I am going to tell exactly where it is..n now it's big enough to see. even I was able to take a pic and this time she can't not see it this time....