Chris' Braces Story! week 79 with Updated Pics!! 22nd Jun 08

Message

#46 Post by **cbradac** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:20 am

Thanks guy for your kind words!

I was going to take some more snaps today, but my batteries died in the camera.

Just had a really quick visit to the ortho this morning, i have a really terribly flu, i'm at the uncontrollable coughing stage. First thing i said to the ortho was ' i'm going to have to warn you i have an uncontrollable cough', and he's like ' oh well just let me know before you cough, so i can steer clear'. But the funny thing, i did'nt cough once when he was adjusting my braces.

He pretty much increased the length of the open coil, and he said next visit he's going to put on a stiffer wire on the bottom to promote faster movment, but hopefully by next month they'll be enough room to fit that stubborn tooth in.

Alot of room has opened up, but yet - not enough for the tooth, i'm sure the comparison photos will be great! so i'll be sure to post them within the next day or so!

#47 Post by **sifumacho** » Thu May 03, 2007 6:57 am

hi chris..
i'm sorry to hear about your health..really hate of flu and cough at the same time..hope you'll recover fastly =]

But the funny thing, i did'nt cough once when he was adjusting my braces.

it seems that the excitement seeing your ortho dominates your poor condition..it's great in fact!

anyway i'll wait for your photos..i'm excited to see the progress..see you later..thanks and best of luck =]

#48 Post by **cbradac** » Fri May 04, 2007 3:46 pm

Hi Guys! finally tooks some more photos. so here they are. Week 19 updates and i'll compare them with with week 15 so you can see the difference

(week 19 on the left, week 15 on the right)

Now i think thats some nice progress

But my cold seems to be getting better rather slowly! not the best of news, but i'm trying my best to get better!

#49 Post by **cbradac** » Mon May 07, 2007 4:46 am

yay! I'm pretty much all better now, finally after 10 days - i'm not coughing, my nose is fine and my headaches are gone! and i'm finally back at the gym

I'm just loving this gap opening! i can really see the difference now! and soon that tooth will be coming in!

#50 Post by **jamie315** » Sun May 20, 2007 12:22 pm

wow Chris, I just found ur story and pics today, what progress you have had, I cant belive it, what is your estimated time in braces, goodluck, withe everything, I cant wait to see more progress.

#51 Post by **cbradac** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:42 pm

Hey Jamie, thanks!

i couldn't believe it either! it's been so quick. I'm not 100% sure about the estimated time of my braces, but my ortho said about 2 more months or so untill that tooth will be in position

!

so yeah, looking forward to that definitely! and lots of space has opened up now so i'm on 22 weeks now. Ill have to post up some more photos in a few weeks

next appointment is 14th of June.

post more soon!

#52 Post by **cbradac** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:18 am

Hi all!

thought i'de post again, teeth are going very well! decided to wait to take photos after the next adjustment

should be better

I've been quite busy with my guitar, recorded some stuff for youtube.

feel free to have a look and comment too

http://www.youtube.com/cbradac

thanks all! happy braces

#53 Post by **cbradac** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:49 pm

Hey Meryaten

I've been playing for nearly 14 years, i've always love to.

Glad you enjoyed it

#54 Post by **cbradac** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:50 pm

Hi guys!

My ortho appointment is coming up this thursday! so i'll be sure to post new pictures, i haven't taken photos now for over a month. the change should be great!

chris.

#55 Post by **cbradac** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:55 pm

Hi All!

Just had my adjustment, as i promised. I've taken new photos and here they are. Here are my bottom arch after 25 weeks! comparing it to the 3 week shot! You can see such a huge difference.

What a difference hey!

My ortho replaced the top wire to a thicker gauge, and increased the coil length, hopefully next visit they'll be enough room to start moving that stubborn tooth in! He also told me next visit he's putting a power chain on the top arch to pull the front 4 teeth all together, that should be interesting!

#56 Post by **cbradac** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 3:35 am

Hi all! Thought i'de post up a quick hello!

just finished all my uni exams! yay! What a stressful month! You'de think after having so many exams, since i'm 4th year into it now, i'de be use to it - well i guess in a way i am. Just some exams are always going to be tough!

Well i've had no problems with my teeth lately! no pain, no nothing! just having fun getting all the food out of them when i'm out. hehe, gotta love it! I haven't been taking as many photos these days. I use to take photos like every 2 weeks, but now it seems to have changed to every adjustment.

It seems these days they're moving quite slow with the spring in place and all. But im sure once that tooth becomes attached to the arc wire they'll be plenty of movement! The gap now is a good 5-6mm - well for having the spring in place for about 3 months now, that seems like a good effort!

Well there's my little update, be sure to look out for more photos soon!

ciao!

#57 Post by **cbradac** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:50 pm

Thanks guys! Well i wish the next two week were full of sleep ins! hehe.

Now it's just work all the way, and lots and lots of guitar!

And i have noticed too with this new top wire in place, he did mention it would have an effect on the roots, because it was a square wire as opposed to a round wire - so torque can be created to swing the teeth. Engieering at its finest hehe. So yeah the top teeth have moved alot and they're looking good i must say!

Chris!

#58 Post by **cbradac** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:52 am

Hey there Rage

thanks for watching! Nope it's a 6 string classical acoustic. Yeah classical acoustics have very wide necks

And i've even been drinking heaps of coffee lately too, been working quite alot - and just the other day as i was driving home from work my fuel pump in my car died! what a nightmare, my whole car stopped - had to leave it at work over night, not cool hehe.

Finally got it fixed the next day after waking up at 5am to try and fix it before work in the rain! lol. So glad it's better, and yeah with all this coffee no staining the braces woohoo!

#59 Post by **bracesafter40** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:34 pm

Hey guys!

Thought i'de just post some updates of my progress.

The open coil is doing its job just great!!

I was just going to ask anybody, with this open coil spring, once that tooth begins to move in or over the progress of the spring, will the other 3 teeth that are already in line, move out of line by any chance???? I really hope they don't.

Well, I have a coil spring as well and yes my other teeth are moving out of the way to make room and now it is all misaligned

. I guess it is a part of the plan.

Look at this pic - http://bp2.blogger.com/_iSOoKG3aTeM/RoJ ... 37_mod.JPG

By the way, your progress is amazing! Can't wait to get there as well.

#60 Post by **cbradac** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:25 am

Hey guys! i have my next check up tomorrow! so i'll post the photos straight after i get home

hopefully there's enough room now to start pulling this tooth in!