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TheProfessor
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by TheProfessor » Sat Apr 11, 2015 6:01 pm
Thanks! I'm glad to provide some encouragement!!!
When I first started I didn't think my teeth would ever look this good! Now I can't wait to see the final result!
Braces installed on March 25, 2014: Damon clears on top and metal on bottom.
I had braces for 25 months!

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Ridingboots
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- Location: Australia
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by Ridingboots » Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:28 am
Love it and keeps me inspired with my own journey
Schedule
Braces Installed 23 Oct 2014
Adjustment - 18 Dec 14, 19 Feb 15, 7 Apr
5 Mar 15 Palate installed
Somewhere in the Future- Double Jaw Surgery
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MoonSwan
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by MoonSwan » Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:26 am
Wow, what a difference! Congrats!
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binx
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by binx » Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:03 pm
Looking great!
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bliss4me
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by bliss4me » Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:45 pm
amazing movement already!!!!

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mrwata
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by mrwata » Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:04 pm
Wow, they look great! What a huge difference a year can make!!
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lollypop
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by lollypop » Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:30 am
I have similar crowding in the lower arch. Did you need extractions?
Brackets go on 01/06/2015
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Kyngofpop
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by Kyngofpop » Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:24 pm
Great results so far, congrats.
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TheProfessor
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by TheProfessor » Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:00 pm
lollypop wrote:I have similar crowding in the lower arch. Did you need extractions?
I didn't have any extractions (but my wisdom teeth are still up for debate). At my first consultation the ortho said that we might need to extract one lower incisor (one of the middle ones). After she studied the models and made all the measurements she decided that some IPR (shaving some of the enamel between teeth) should work. As those teeth got in line, they were really flared out and didn't look good. They were also contacting my top teeth weirdly, throwing off my bite, and giving me TMJ symptoms. 8 weeks ago she did the IPR on several teeth and now they are looking much more vertical and my jaw feels much better. I think I might need a little more IPR in the future, but I'm happy that I didn't need to get a tooth extracted. But, my teeth were so crazy at the beginning that an extraction gap probably wouldn't have been too noticeable, so I'm sure I would have survived

Braces installed on March 25, 2014: Damon clears on top and metal on bottom.
I had braces for 25 months!

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lollypop
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by lollypop » Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:16 am
Interesting. My ortho had suggested one lower incisor extraction also. I have one that protrudes more than the others. The others are relatively straight but my canines are rotated. I went for xrays and impressions this week and we'll be decided upon the treatment plan next Mon. So we'll see what we decide to go ahead with...
Brackets go on 01/06/2015
Visit my blog: adultinbraces.wordpress.com
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babyrn99
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by babyrn99 » Wed Apr 15, 2015 3:48 pm
That is amazing! Hoping I can look forward to such a good outcome! Makes the soreness and inconvenience worth it!
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BracesU
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by BracesU » Fri Apr 17, 2015 4:17 pm
Wow! Those results are amazing. Congrats! Enjoy your new smile and the increased confidence. You earned it!
Cheers
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buffon85
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by buffon85 » Sun Apr 26, 2015 2:45 pm
wow! great progress, really nice smile, it is all worth it!
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TheProfessor
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by TheProfessor » Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:30 pm
buffon85 wrote:wow! great progress, really nice smile, it is all worth it!
Thanks! I 'm really happy with my progress so far and can honestly say that all the annoyance of braces is worth it! But, I still want can't wait to get them off!!!!

Braces installed on March 25, 2014: Damon clears on top and metal on bottom.
I had braces for 25 months!
