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Today was my first adjustment after I got 4 premolars extracted 4 weeks ago. They applied power chains to both my upper and lower arches. My brackets extend back to the 1st molars only. So after the adjustment, I mainly feel the pain from the power chains in my back teeth (the 2nd premolar and the 1...

I am in the same position. I have 1 tooth above and 1 tooth below that are not fully aligned yet and today I had power chains applied to both arches. I don't know what to expect but to be honest I was happy because I really want the extraction gaps to shrink even if alignment isn't yet 100%. I have ...

So what happened at the 2.8 year mark?

I am glad to say that the 9th day was the last day I had to take pain medications.

But I think that there must be a slight invisible movement in my teeth because I just don't know where to place my jaws in relation to each other now lol. Has anybody been through a similar experience?

It's amazing what effects shifting a few teeth can produce!

Btw what is the function of the elastics? Could they be a main part of my treatment?

Actually looking at your chin gave me hope first that mine can be helped as well.

Oh really? I do have my wisdom teeth. They are doing quite fine so I wouldn't want to pull them out. Also maybe it would be too much for my tongue if I do. Don't know... But hey don't forget that I've already been in braces for 1 year now before my ortho decided that nothing will happen without extr...

Wow the change in her case was really dramatic. But I think that my profile is far more convex than hers and I have no chin at all! Maybe I'll develop a small chin by the end of the treatment :D Thinking about it again, maybe they should have pulled 8 teeth instead of 4 *sigh* But really based on th...

And here is a photo of my protrusive profile

I haven't heard my ortho mention anything about making my arch rounder..

But really 24 months is too long
Don't people say that gaps close at about 1 mm/month?

About the profile : I don't have your photos but take a look at mine. I posted my before/after in older posts in this thread, which can give you an idea about how will become your profile. About the tongue : No it wasn't squeezed because my upper arch was made rounder to avoid this side effect. Abo...

just make sure to eat when taking the pain reliever meds. 2+ months after having braced,I have been extracted 2 upper bicuspids and they hurt a lot for the first 3 days! but the pain diminishes everyday. Today is my fourth day of getting my tooth extracted and there's little to now pain except when...

I'm not sure who told you to avoid the "ulcer" drug, but if you are taking ibuprofen, which has the reputation for ulcers with long-term use or misuse, you can take it with food and follow label directions with confidence. Ibuprofen specifically targets biochemical intermediaries associat...

I'm not sure who told you to avoid the "ulcer" drug, but if you are taking ibuprofen, which has the reputation for ulcers with long-term use or misuse, you can take it with food and follow label directions with confidence. Ibuprofen specifically targets biochemical intermediaries associat...

Good luck MissLou! I hope that you will turn out to be one of those who look "cute" in braces!

After reading all the horror stories about the results of extraction, I am truly worried about my end results and what changes may occur in my smile, my lips and my profile. All I can do now is wait and see though.