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I had a premolar extracted and within 4 months there is visible reduction in the space. However, my ortho has removed the elastic and put a thicker wire in. He said he wanted the roots to move and not tip the tooth with too much pressure. I think, it is a bit of a juggling act, he has moved his atte...

It has been nearly six weeks. At 3 weeks I noticed some mobility in a front lower tooth which has a coil spring attached to it. The tooth would click if I pushed it with my tongue. Called the Ortho who insisted I come in. He reinforced the mobile tooth so that it would continue to move sideways but ...

I saw movement in the front teeth within a week. The premolars had some movement within 3 weeks.

I agree reen71b. It's just intriguing that people feel it's appropriate to question my choice. I don't ask people why they choose their clothing, food, makeup etc. I had an acquaintance laugh at my speech today and I did have to bite my tongue because a number of inappropriate comments did come to m...

reen71b, it's so good to hear that that 3 months can show results. I use a braun professional brush. The airfloss soundsgood....I'll have to look into it. Do you get people asking why now? I'll continue posting ....even if though I haven't had many responses to my questions. 1.5 weeks in and I had a...

Thank you Uptown Girl. The lower braces caused me some pain last night but that was probably me trying to eat satay chicken sans the satay sauce. Next appointment in 6 weeks. Is it usual to feel a bit abandoned by your ortho, particularly when you have been wooed and charmed before signing up. Other...

Hi Uptown Girl, I see you are in NSW. I am in Victoria. It has been inspiring and motivating reading about your journey so far. How exciting to have another adjustment. I'm counting down to my first. I thoroughly understand your obsession with food. Tonight I baked ANZAC biscuits and could only suck...

4 days along and I can already see movement in the front teeth :D - so can my husband. I still feel very uncomfortable talking with so much plastic in my mouth.Today I had to say 'Lemony Snicket' three times before the lady at the bookstore could decipher what I was saying. Sill despise the schwarz ...

Hello, I'm not quite sure where to start. I think I'm hoping for assurance that this journey will be worth it. I have quite a bit of crowding which required the extraction of a first permanent molar on the bottom right. To add to the mix, I developed a carie in the right lower wisdom tooth-below the...