Jem's belated story
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Re: Jem's belated story
I am aware that around my canines I will have space left from closing my diastema-my ortho (who also does general dentistry) talked about composite-I think he will be addressing this issue at the end of treatment.
Will ask at my 3rd adjustment today.
Will ask at my 3rd adjustment today.
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My braces story: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42457
Impressions-08/06/12
Big Day-22/06/12
Started using Bite Plate-14/07/12
Estimated treatment-8 months (upper ceramics)
Debond date-04/03/13
Re: Jem's belated story
Thanks Angel,
Please let me know what he says-I really don't have any idea of what adding composite involves and how durable it might be.
Jem
Please let me know what he says-I really don't have any idea of what adding composite involves and how durable it might be.
Jem
Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
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Didn't get round to asking about the composite.
Will ask during one of the next upcoming visits and report back.
Will ask during one of the next upcoming visits and report back.
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My braces story: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42457
Impressions-08/06/12
Big Day-22/06/12
Started using Bite Plate-14/07/12
Estimated treatment-8 months (upper ceramics)
Debond date-04/03/13
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Lookin great jem! Did the ortho give any indication on when u might be debraced?
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Hi Kellyb,
No I just got the usual "see you in 6 weeks". My left lateral seems to be taking a long time to move and I suspect my ortho doesn't want to hazard a guess at a date and then disappoint me. Once that lateral is in place, it should just be a matter of fine detailing. My other incisors are not quite in line at the moment. I currently have a holding wire criss -crossing them to keep the IPR gaps closed and I'm not sure whether that permits any movement of them forwards or backwards.
I will reach 9 months on Wednesday which is the top end of the estimate I was given before I started. I expect I will need at least 2 more adjustments before being debraced. If I stayed on a 6 weekly schedule, that would take me to 22 January. I think that is likely to be my earliest debrace date.
I hope you continue to make good progress and your adjustment next weekend goes well.
Jem
No I just got the usual "see you in 6 weeks". My left lateral seems to be taking a long time to move and I suspect my ortho doesn't want to hazard a guess at a date and then disappoint me. Once that lateral is in place, it should just be a matter of fine detailing. My other incisors are not quite in line at the moment. I currently have a holding wire criss -crossing them to keep the IPR gaps closed and I'm not sure whether that permits any movement of them forwards or backwards.
I will reach 9 months on Wednesday which is the top end of the estimate I was given before I started. I expect I will need at least 2 more adjustments before being debraced. If I stayed on a 6 weekly schedule, that would take me to 22 January. I think that is likely to be my earliest debrace date.
I hope you continue to make good progress and your adjustment next weekend goes well.
Jem
Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
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thanks jem! I will update you on my progress after my adjustment tomorrow.
hopefully you will get some good news at your next adjustment and can be debraced before the end of the year.
hopefully you will get some good news at your next adjustment and can be debraced before the end of the year.
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Re: Jem's belated story
Orthos are reluctant to give de-bracing dates aint they!!
You never know though.. maybe before xmas.. fingers crossed
You never know though.. maybe before xmas.. fingers crossed
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That would be nice-but after going through all this I don't want the brace removed until I am happy that my teeth are as straight as they can be.
Jem
Jem
Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
Re: Jem's belated story
I had my 7th adjustment yesterday. I now have a TMA archwire, I think size 19X25. The Damon website suggests these are finishing wires, so hopefully I am on the home straight, although I have not noticed much change since my last adjustment.
My ortho considered putting some bends in the new wire to sort out my wayward lateral incisors, but eventually decided not to at this appointment, suggesting that the TMA wire should be given the time to "express itself". She said she may well add some bends at my next adjustment ( which will be 11 December). I assume from this that I will not be finishing before Christmas, which is a bit disappointing but no surprise.
It seems that TMA wires do not come with the same ready added (metal tube) stops as the Damon NiTi wires, so I have a blob of composite instead; it is dead centre on the wire, just like on my first white archwire ( seems so long ago...)
I have added pics including 2 from below, one of which shows little change from before. The other which is slightly from one side shows my left lateral actually needs only a little movement to slot into place.
I had not really noticed that my right lateral is equally wonky, although part of that may be due to my right central having moved too far back.
Here's hoping the new wire will do its stuff quickly!
Jem
My ortho considered putting some bends in the new wire to sort out my wayward lateral incisors, but eventually decided not to at this appointment, suggesting that the TMA wire should be given the time to "express itself". She said she may well add some bends at my next adjustment ( which will be 11 December). I assume from this that I will not be finishing before Christmas, which is a bit disappointing but no surprise.
It seems that TMA wires do not come with the same ready added (metal tube) stops as the Damon NiTi wires, so I have a blob of composite instead; it is dead centre on the wire, just like on my first white archwire ( seems so long ago...)
I have added pics including 2 from below, one of which shows little change from before. The other which is slightly from one side shows my left lateral actually needs only a little movement to slot into place.
I had not really noticed that my right lateral is equally wonky, although part of that may be due to my right central having moved too far back.
Here's hoping the new wire will do its stuff quickly!
Jem
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Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
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Hi Jem,
Hope u r well. Sorry to hear you won't be de-braced before christmas. Hopefully it won't be too long after. Just hang in there, not long to go, i'm sure
Hope u r well. Sorry to hear you won't be de-braced before christmas. Hopefully it won't be too long after. Just hang in there, not long to go, i'm sure
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I looked at the Ormco website for more information about Damon TMA wires. They apparently come in 3 rectangular sizes and I think I have the largest 19x25. For all other Damon wires, the only colour choice is silver; there are no white coated wires. Nor are white TMA wires available, but surprisingly they do offer TMA wires in purple and "honeydew", whatever that is. Should I be contacting my ortho and asking them to order in some purple wires so I can complete the last months of my treatment with a flourish?
Jem
Jem
Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
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Comparison between last Friday and picture from similar angle 2 months earlier. I think I can see some improvement in the relationship of right lateral to right central incisor ( left in the picture) and think I can see some miniscule progress in the left lateral, but I am not sure. I hope my ortho can do something at my next adjustment in a couple of weeks to get that lateral to show a bit of urgency. I would be prepared to trade a bit of pain!
Jem
Jem
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Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
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Hi Jem
As I'm sure you know already, I thought you had beautiful teeth to begin with and I probably wouldn't have had braces if I had your lovely pearly whites
That being said I cannot see any difference between your 2 latest photos because to me they are both perfect
As I'm sure you know already, I thought you had beautiful teeth to begin with and I probably wouldn't have had braces if I had your lovely pearly whites
That being said I cannot see any difference between your 2 latest photos because to me they are both perfect
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Kelly,
You are too kind! It was a bite issue which caused me to get the brace but that was resolved some months ago with my left central moving forward. Since then it has been a matter of bringing the adjoining teeth into line which has been really slow going.
best wishes
Jem
You are too kind! It was a bite issue which caused me to get the brace but that was resolved some months ago with my left central moving forward. Since then it has been a matter of bringing the adjoining teeth into line which has been really slow going.
best wishes
Jem
Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194