Week 2 braces progress

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Mimo1985
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Week 2 braces progress

#1 Post by Mimo1985 »

Hi all -
Just posting some photos of week 2. There is not any noticeable changes on my teeth being "straighter" (I think), but on my open bite things looks slightly less open :) Pretty happy I see something different so quickly. Obviously I have a long way to go. I can't wait until the top arch is straight.

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Start Date: May 10 2016
Removal Date: Dec 10 2016
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Mandibular midline 2mm to the right
Mild maxillary crowding, mild mandibular crowding
Overbite: -3 mm, overjet: -1mm
Anterior Crossbite
Anterior Openbite 2mm

lovecakenfruit
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Re: Week 2 braces progress

#2 Post by lovecakenfruit »

Thanks for posting! Can you chew normally and any more pain?

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Mimo1985
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Re: Week 2 braces progress

#3 Post by Mimo1985 »

lovecakenfruit wrote:Thanks for posting! Can you chew normally and any more pain?

I think around day 5/6 I felt like I could eat a bit more normally. The front of my teeth are still sensitive - but the back molars feel fine. I was able to eat some harder foods by day 8, and definitely not in any pain :)
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Start Date: May 10 2016
Removal Date: Dec 10 2016
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Mandibular midline 2mm to the right
Mild maxillary crowding, mild mandibular crowding
Overbite: -3 mm, overjet: -1mm
Anterior Crossbite
Anterior Openbite 2mm

demarcheesy
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Re: Week 2 braces progress

#4 Post by demarcheesy »

Crazy progress for two weeks! I bet you're stoked!

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Mimo1985
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Re: Week 2 braces progress

#5 Post by Mimo1985 »

demarcheesy wrote:Crazy progress for two weeks! I bet you're stoked!
Totally :D

Im not going to lie - having these for two weeks has been a drain but if I keep seeing progress - it just motivates me that I made the right decision.
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Start Date: May 10 2016
Removal Date: Dec 10 2016
_______________________________
Mandibular midline 2mm to the right
Mild maxillary crowding, mild mandibular crowding
Overbite: -3 mm, overjet: -1mm
Anterior Crossbite
Anterior Openbite 2mm

KatieMiller
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Location: Oregon

Re: Week 2 braces progress

#6 Post by KatieMiller »

I can definitely see movement already! Your bite is considerably less open! It's amazing how quickly these "torture devices" can move things along! Congrats!
Adult with Ceramic Brackets, Natural colored bands, and metal wire. Phase 2 after having them as a child. Started on May 3rd, 2016. Estimated completion April/May 2017

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Re: Week 2 braces progress

#7 Post by Mimo1985 »

KatieMiller wrote:I can definitely see movement already! Your bite is considerably less open! It's amazing how quickly these "torture devices" can move things along! Congrats!
Thanks Katie - Me too, Im sort of baffled it went down that much. I hope by month 6 itll be mostly closed. Ill keep my fingers crossed :rose:
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Start Date: May 10 2016
Removal Date: Dec 10 2016
_______________________________
Mandibular midline 2mm to the right
Mild maxillary crowding, mild mandibular crowding
Overbite: -3 mm, overjet: -1mm
Anterior Crossbite
Anterior Openbite 2mm

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