M1k3y's update with pics **March update w/pics(debranded)**

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Granola
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#31 Post by Granola »

Hi M1k3y--hope all is well with your progress! What's the latest?
Uppers placed 2/8/06--Inspire ICE ceramics
Lower (stainless) placed 2/23/06
Treatment time: 17 months (estimated was 12-18 months)
Debonded: July 11th, 2007
Next appointment: June 2008 for retainer & nightguard check

sifumacho
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#32 Post by sifumacho »

Great progress,M1k3y..like others said,your lower arch looks nice.. :D

M1k3y
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#33 Post by M1k3y »

Okay here are some pics finally. I know I've been behind but I finally came through. These pics are horrendous because they are from my cell phone but that was my only option at the time. You can't really see but I have a spring coil on my left upper central tooth to create a gap in the middle. One tooth was behind the other preventing my teeth to straighten out. I had this spring on for March and April. This is what my teeth looked like. Don't mind the gum. Haha

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I had my adjustment for this month already just days ago and I will charge up my batteries to my digicam and take those pics soon.
Braced 5-27-06 - 18 months with braces
Case 1 - minor crookedness
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M1k3y
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#34 Post by M1k3y »

I know it has been awhile but I managed to take pics for this month. Here is my progress so far. There are some issues that are being addressed. My midline is still off and I had some small gaps in the upper left side of my teeth which explains why you see the "half power chain" on that side. I date the gum line on my upper middle teeth and I'm starting to see a bad stain under one of my upper brackets. This vexes me but I guess I'll have to wait till the braces come off this coming fall. One of my middle teeth is longer than the other and one still isn't aligned with the rest of my upper teeth. I just hope all of this can be taken care of soon. Enjoy the pics.

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Braced 5-27-06 - 18 months with braces
Case 1 - minor crookedness
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Tin Indian
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#35 Post by Tin Indian »

Holy cow your teeth look great!
Braces on 9/01/2006- Braces off 4/14/08

M1k3y
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#36 Post by M1k3y »

Holy cow your teeth look great!
I appreciate the compliment.
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Braced 5-27-06 - 18 months with braces
Case 1 - minor crookedness
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Granola
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#37 Post by Granola »

Thanks for the pics M1k3y!

Your teeth are looking GREAT!
Uppers placed 2/8/06--Inspire ICE ceramics
Lower (stainless) placed 2/23/06
Treatment time: 17 months (estimated was 12-18 months)
Debonded: July 11th, 2007
Next appointment: June 2008 for retainer & nightguard check

Miss Smiley
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#38 Post by Miss Smiley »

mik3y your teeth look great!!! Modern orthodontics is really a marvelous thing! I can't wait until mine are ready to come off.
Upper and lower 1st premolars extracted
Uppers braced 4/6/07 & Lowers braced 4/20/07
ceramic brackets and rectangular arch wires
Est. term: 30-36 months
De-banded: 3/04/09 w/ LBR and U&L Essix

M1k3y
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#39 Post by M1k3y »

Thanks for the pics M1k3y!

Your teeth are looking GREAT!
Thanks Granola. I can only hope my teeth look half as good as yours. I think your teeth are top 3 on this site easily. I envy your gorgeous smile.
mik3y your teeth look great!!! Modern orthodontics is really a marvelous thing! I can't wait until mine are ready to come off.
They sure are Miss Smiley. I've been keeping tabs of your progress as well. I hope your adventure goes well.

Well I do have an update. My Ortho was so impressed in my most recent visit that he says if all goes well I'll have my retainers next month. This means my braces will be coming off. Woohoo! This will put me at 2 months ahead of schedule. However if I feel that I still need some work I will go one more month. I currently have a powerchain across all my upper teeth and I wear criss-cross rubber bands on both sides of my teeth. I will post photos tonight.
Braced 5-27-06 - 18 months with braces
Case 1 - minor crookedness
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Laurie
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#40 Post by Laurie »

Early release for good behavior! That's awesome!
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M1k3y
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#41 Post by M1k3y »

Here are my pics from last month. Sorry I'm such a procrastinator.

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As you can see the problem is still with my upper front teeth. They are still off and my orthodontist has noticed it. He has bent the wire and bonded a coil wire inside my lower teeth. I need to take new pics for my September adjustment. I no longer have the powerchain on my uppers as well.
Braced 5-27-06 - 18 months with braces
Case 1 - minor crookedness
Envision Composite Brackets
M1k3y's introduction with photos
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Mmmmuuaa
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#42 Post by Mmmmuuaa »

Your teeth look great! Are you closed to being done? Looks like it anyway. Congrats.

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#43 Post by M1k3y »

Actually I am. I'm hoping to go visit my Ortho in 2 weeks to finally have my braces removed. So much is going on in my life that it's hard for me to find time.
Braced 5-27-06 - 18 months with braces
Case 1 - minor crookedness
Envision Composite Brackets
M1k3y's introduction with photos
M1k3y's journey with photos

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M1k3y
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#44 Post by M1k3y »

Well I finally got debranded. I'm so happy about that. Here is the pic this morning before I got my braces removed. I was half asleep and tired so I just took one photo.

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I haven't taken pics of my naked teeth yet but I'll post them later this evening.
Braced 5-27-06 - 18 months with braces
Case 1 - minor crookedness
Envision Composite Brackets
M1k3y's introduction with photos
M1k3y's journey with photos

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Mmmmuuaa
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#45 Post by Mmmmuuaa »

Congratulations! Can't wait to see the after photo's......

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