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Had my adjustment- just new power chains to close that gap all the way (it's so nearly there) and I picked dark purple ligs. Apologies for the photo quality- no natural light atm. https://i.imgur.com/67DlJnB.jpg https://i.imgur.com/4fu9Xqn.jpg https://i.imgur.com/CShk5Zj.jpg The good news is... this...

Yeah, I have the wire lacing. It just shreds floss and acts as a porridge oats holder *shudder*

Congratulations on getting them on! You won't recognise yourself in a few months

9 month update! The stubborn gap has closed a bit more, but not all the way:



My teeth on day 1:

Really pleased with the changes!

Adjustment done! No new wire, and double power chains to close the gap all the way. I picked navy ligatures: https://i.imgur.com/wT4MJIv.jpg Best news ever, ortho says we're nearly done. Just some light adjustments to be made after the gap closure then that's it. He didn't give a date, but I reckon ...

That gap is still closing and the overjet has decreased nicely:



Next adjustment is on Wednesday, so hopefully they'll do something for that gap to close all the way.

(Almost) 8 month update:




Compared to day of adjustment:


Gap is doing a lot better!

So, another adjustment. Just got silver this time because I couldn't be bothered to choose a colour (bad day at work, might get navy next time). No wire change, but I have stronger power chains on. So strong in fact, that my ortho could barely get them on and pinged one against my lip. Twice. :roll:...

(Almost) 7 months update: https://i.imgur.com/TJQQNJK.jpg https://i.imgur.com/KyzEEV1.jpg https://i.imgur.com/xCb4d1c.jpg Biggest gap compared to last adjustment: https://i.imgur.com/kvDZ8B6.jpg I can't see any difference there, which is really frustrating. My teeth have definitely moved back, which...

tillybrace wrote:i know we are not supposed to post a full face photo.
but i dont care.
i cant believe the difference between these two photos am i even the same person anymore

http://imgur.com/a/uz632

Great hair! Yes, you look completely different

Is it weird that one side of my mouth goes up and the other side stays down? I've really noticed while taking pics for my braces hah.. so strange I've noticed the same thing about my own smile. Apparently it's to do with how often you use the muscles on each side. For example, if you often eat on o...

One thing that I did notice that was different was the way they put on my bands. During my other adjustments, they would criss-cross (like a figure-8) my bands over the brackets, but this time my orthodontist put it around the bracket instead. Don't know what difference it makes, or what it is supp...

That's looking much better! Keep documenting your journey, it's great to read

nybizzle wrote:
Did you have curry with the purple ones on?

Yep, and some tofu with a lot of turmeric on. It stained the power chains, but not the bands, which was interesting!

So, I had another adjustment today. I went with powder blue bands. I got new power chains and a stronger wire. I think he said .34? Might be wrong there. http://i.imgur.com/NwC9s4k.jpg http://i.imgur.com/kvDZ8B6.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ImVpBYl.jpg It's almost 6 months now, and I'm really happy with t...