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mdbo
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 Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:00 am Post subject: EXCITED ABOUT GETTING A STRAIGHT SMILE! |
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Always hated my teeth - very crooked! Getting a maxillary arch to widen the top of my mouth in one weeks time - currently have spacers in - difficult to eat at the moment. Not sure how long will have to widen my mouth for - Ortho said normally it is approx 3 months so I hope that it is no longer - I am ready to go! Then I will have metal braces with ceramics on the front teeth and wait up to two years to be straightened!! Embarrased, excited and scared. I am 33 so its now or never for me!  |
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Donna
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Location: Singapore
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Good luck with everything!
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mdbo
Joined: 22 Oct 2009
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2 days before the maxillary arch goes in and i am so nervous wondering if i have done the right thing but there is no turning back now. wish it could be done an easier way  |
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Boohill
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Hi mdbo
Good luck with your journey. I will be getting full metal braces on December 14th. I have mixed emotions as well. Im nervous, excited and anxious. I cant think about anything else. Luckily my classes just started so I can focus on something else for a while. |
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againbrace
Joined: 14 Feb 2009
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Location: oHIo - Ken actually joined Aug. '04 BRACEDAGAIN
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Hi mdbo,
Howz things going with the maxillary arch?
How about an update? I'm about due to get one very soon too. Would like to see how it is for you.
Later! Ken.
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mdbo
Joined: 22 Oct 2009
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| Have had the expander for one week now. There was no pain putting it in, and turning the key - once every second day - does not hurt - you can feel it move but it is only slight pressure. I feel a little bit of pressure on the cheekbones. The hardest thing is my tongue has been so sore - starting to get better now but will be another week or so. Eating is a challenge - swalling is hard and food gets caught everywhere. The worst is my speech. I have alot of saliva and still having trouble swallowing it down. I cannot say all words correctly because my tongue hits on the top of the appliance. Words like Green, King, anything with ING or EE sounds is hard/impossible for me to say - even thaNKYou is hard to say and those particular words are not getting any easier really so I may have to put up with that time entire time. The Ortho wants 5mm expansion. What are your orthos plans? How old are you? |
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