Jesse James Clear braces! almost 13months *pics march 20*

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#16 Post by **Danielle** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:24 pm

Your arch looks great... congrats!

#17 Post by **MegoLego** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:27 am

Your teeth are looking great!

#18 Post by **JesseJames** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:08 am

I am a little over 6 months now! The journey is going very well. Still no pain besides when they put the bottoms on. I'm still seeing a little progress but i wonder how on earth they will be able to close up my gaps. Maybe they just look extra big to me, but it seems almost impossible!!
Anyways, here are some photos

Straight on

right side gap

left side gap

and my arch

#19 Post by **Miss Smiley** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:35 am

Looking nice! Your gaps will be closed with the wave of your ortho's magic wand! Haahaha, ok they won't but we wish it would.. Your teeth seem to be moving fairly quickly, I'm jealous.

#20 Post by **JesseJames** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:56 pm

he needs to wave that wand faster

My treatment time was a max of 18 months but probably shorter he said....so maybe thats why it looks like its moving along fast. At worst im 1/3rd the way done

#21 Post by **victor36** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:30 pm

Nice progress, JesseJames! and I'm diggin those metallic ligs, too.. very cool!

-Victor

#22 Post by **AmybettyB** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:12 am

Hey Jesse,

Your progress looks great, its incredible to see the change in your arch! I'm glad you feel the time is going to quickly, you will be brace free with a perfect smile in no time =o)

#23 Post by **cwatt1** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:26 pm

Just read your blog, Jesse!

I'm really impressed, on TWO fronts! Your uppers are so even now -- they look great! And what movement toward a symmetrical arch! You've got to be thrilled.

Here's to more amazing progress

#24 Post by **JesseJames** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:08 pm

Thank you guys for the encouragement!

I am pretty happy with how things are going! And i found out my ortho attended Yale at the age of 16

so that makes me feel even better about trusting him with my mouth! lol

#25 Post by **JesseJames** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:59 pm

Well i had my 4th adjustment today. (7 months and a few days into it)It was VERY eventful and i got some good news!!

First, what they did. 2 new wires!! I got a 19/25 gold wire put on top, and an 8 gold wire put on bottom!! Starting to feel it a little bit now but thats ok!
They also put powerchains on me!! I went with silver colour. It looks like i'm making some decent progress, and my ortho seemed very pleased!
For good news, i was told my TPA will be removed at my next appointment, which is only 6 weeks away. Every other time its been 8!
So it looks like i might be at the next "step"

Anyways, here is when i started

And here is now.

The right side now

The left side now

#26 Post by **Miss Smiley** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:12 pm

Your teeth look very nice! I can't get over how nice they look! Also, those silver powerchains up top look so cool! They don't look like regular silver, they look almost pearly, light silver!

#27 Post by **JesseJames** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:57 pm

Thank you Miss Smiley! I agree, i thought when i asked for silver they would look a lot more noticeable. I like this crazy pearl colour a lot!
The only problem i have is with my photos! in the mirror my right side (right side in the pics) looks so much nicer. In the pictures it looks a lot more messed up. Oh well, it's what matters when you see it in person, right? lol

#28 Post by **Cleobabe** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:47 pm

Great progress JesseJames. The silver powerchain looks really nice

Here's to more excellent movement

#29 Post by **JesseJames** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:04 am

Thank you kk!

I will post the picture in that thread right now.

Does anyone know how strong a 25/19 wire is? or what it does? I kinda forgot to ask

lol

#30 Post by **JesseJames** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:58 pm

WOW! a few days off of being 1 year.
Definitely getting sick of them, but i havent had any problems yet.
Here is some pics of today

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Jesse James Clear braces! almost 13months pics march 20