redwingzfan's Braces Journey
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my uppers have been in 18x24 niti wires since the beginning of treatment. I'm surprised to see how much movement you've had in leveling out your teeth. Fantastic progress! And sometimes, you'll get pain from having nothing new added or changed. Orthodontics is a weird game.
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
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
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Hey everyone,
Well its day 107 of my journey. I just had my second adjustment yesterday. Everything is going great. They replaced my top wire with a 19 titanium and a full powerchain to close some gaps. No changes to the bottom this time.
Here are some pics:
Day 1->
Day 53->Day 107->
Take care,
-Dave
PS - GO WINGS!!! STANLEY CUP CHAMPS!!!!
Well its day 107 of my journey. I just had my second adjustment yesterday. Everything is going great. They replaced my top wire with a 19 titanium and a full powerchain to close some gaps. No changes to the bottom this time.
Here are some pics:
Day 1->
Day 53->Day 107->
Take care,
-Dave
PS - GO WINGS!!! STANLEY CUP CHAMPS!!!!
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Holy Toledo, Dave!! Your teeth look fantastic! You seem to be really moving along with powerchains and heavy wires. Good for you. I hope your teeth aren't too sore after your adjustment!
Keep smilin'!
Jenny
Braced for 18 months: Damon 3mx all around with Damon 3's on "social six". Now is Essix retainers for 10 hours/night.
Jenny
Braced for 18 months: Damon 3mx all around with Damon 3's on "social six". Now is Essix retainers for 10 hours/night.
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Hi Dave,
Wow, those teeth are really getting in line! You must be so pleased!! How was the powerchain the first few days? Hope you didn't have too much discomfort...
Wow, those teeth are really getting in line! You must be so pleased!! How was the powerchain the first few days? Hope you didn't have too much discomfort...
Keep smilin'!
Jenny
Braced for 18 months: Damon 3mx all around with Damon 3's on "social six". Now is Essix retainers for 10 hours/night.
Jenny
Braced for 18 months: Damon 3mx all around with Damon 3's on "social six". Now is Essix retainers for 10 hours/night.
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Hey everyone,
Its day 179 of my journey. My gaps from my extracted bicuspids are closing well. One side is already completely closed and the other side is almost closed.
I had my 4th adjustment on Monday the 25th. I just had my powerchain replaced and I got elastics. I was amazed to get the elastics at the 6 month point. They are 3M Unitek Chuck elastics. There is a lot of sensitivity with my teeth so far but nothing too painful.
Here is a pics of my teeth with the elastics.
Well I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend,
Take care,
-Dave
Its day 179 of my journey. My gaps from my extracted bicuspids are closing well. One side is already completely closed and the other side is almost closed.
I had my 4th adjustment on Monday the 25th. I just had my powerchain replaced and I got elastics. I was amazed to get the elastics at the 6 month point. They are 3M Unitek Chuck elastics. There is a lot of sensitivity with my teeth so far but nothing too painful.
Here is a pics of my teeth with the elastics.
Well I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend,
Take care,
-Dave
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