XxNecraxX's Braces Story - 4 Month Update Pg 14 w/Pics!!!!!!

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#166 Post by **Miranbrady20** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:43 am

i had a blast!! im seriously thinking about moving back home i hate NC its not the same!!! .. my teeth are fine! i been feeling movement on my top molars... im at work now but as soon as i get a chance ill be taking some more pics!... see yas soon

#167 Post by **Miss Smiley** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:56 am

How did I miss your 1 week update? They look like they're coming along nicely! Those lowers are sure moving about and rounding out.

#168 Post by **Miranbrady20** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:29 am

I cried... I was so scared i cried... i didnt sob but i cried silently .... and i cried again when i saw the ny lights... i was in awe... i was home... i felt like all was right in the world ... then on my flight back i cried again... not out of fear but in depression... i didnt wanna leave... all my friends and family... i got to figure it out....

updates soon i promise!!!

#169 Post by **Miranbrady20** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:15 pm

week 1 front

week 3 front

week 1 top

week 3 top

week 1 bottom

week 3 bottom

not too much difference but im on my way!

#170 Post by **Miranbrady20** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:15 am

Tomorrow will be one month!!! i cant wait to take pics of my teeth and see if this past month has been moving my teeth! miss you all btw!!

#171 Post by **lueyfufu** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:54 pm

Yay! I can't wait to see your progress.

#172 Post by **jenny101101** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:15 am

1 months down!! Can't wait to see piccies!

#173 Post by **Miranbrady20** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:40 pm

Front Before

Front 1 Month

Top Before

Top 1 Month

Bottom Before

Bottom 1 Month

Thanks for the support guys!!! i hope you see movement i havent even compared yet!! i been feeling ALOT of pressure today more so then the past couple of weeks... i hope thats a good sign![/img]

#174 Post by **KLC** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:49 am

Pressure is good!! We HEART pressure- lol!!

How have you been? Have you gotten used to them yet? Besides the food getting stuck, I'm pretty much back to normal. I haven't felt anything since my first day, which I'm not 100% happy about, since I feel like I need to FEEL IT to know it's working, but I know I have to keep telling myself that's not true. Good luck on your first adjustment! Mine is next Friday... I have a feeling I'm going to be sorry I just implied I wanted to feel pain- lol! Hope everything is going great!

#175 Post by **Miranbrady20** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:30 am

yea i been getting used to them i forgot they were even on me to tell you the truth!... pretty cool... I just feel crappy that I havent really seen too much movement but all good things come to thos who wait i guess! how are you doing ??

#176 Post by **KLC** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:17 pm

Hey! I'm sure there has been movement... And from what I understand, some people get movement right off the bat but then still have the braces on for a while.... while others see movement further on down the road but still have the same length of treatment. I'm sure things are going just as planned.

I had my first adjustment yesterday and my ortho promised me things were moving, besides the fact that I don't feel it. So I am sure yours are doing something... you may just not notice it yet. He said they were leveling mine... getting them all the same height. Once that is done (hopefully next month), I will then get the 4 teeth pulled and then I'll hopefully I'll start to see the real movement!

That's great that you have forgotten about them! I'm so glad to hear that you are back to your normal routine and not worrying about them!!

#177 Post by **catfish** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:58 pm

XXNECRAXX wrote:yea i been getting used to them i forgot they were even on me to tell you the truth

Well this is good news! I remember how excited and apprehensive you were while you were waiting to get your braces on. I'm glad to hear that you're getting comfortable with them.

Don't feel too bad that you're not seeing a lot of movement yet. It was several months before I noticed movement, then one day it seemed like I noticed huge changes all of a sudden! I think it's like the watched pot that never boils...

#178 Post by **Miranbrady20** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:23 pm

I see some movement!! i cant wait to see the difference in 6 months! I was so excited to see that top tooth has moved almost where it belongs!! my tongue no longer rests on it when i close my mouth!! its amazing!... yea and as you can see i got coils! they feel funny but no different then having metal in your mouth i guess! Dr Taylor wants to push thos teeth in the coils over to make room for the crowded from top and bottom teeth! cant wait till they start working!!

#179 Post by **angel84** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:11 pm

WoOOOOWWWWEEEEEE! Look at those babies move! That is some awesome progress there chicky. Way to go teethies.

#180 Post by **braceface418** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:47 pm

Wow. I saw your front teeth and realised I just found a dental doppelganger of sorts.

Pictures of mine are here

My orthodontist suggested a different path: Extraction of upper and lower first premolars to make room for my extremely crowded lower teeth (by comparison, I think more crowded than yours) and the flared out teeth up top (not sure I understand that entirely, but several people recommended four extractions, so he's probably on to something). He wouldn't rule out the possibility of a tissue graft after braces, or maybe even during, but said that the underlying bone structure and gum structure were good enough to keep the front tooth without the graft. I also asked what my alternatives were to extractions and he could only suggest SARPE.

Anyway, recovering my from my four extractions on Friday (two dry sockets, heh) and get braced on the 27th. May we both have excellent treatments in the next few years.