Well, I went to the orthodontist yesterday and he removed my braces. I get my retainers on Monday (had impressions done yesterday.) The removal process was...
Congratulations! I have 18 months to go but I know they will go fast. I know that after the braces you'll need to wear retainers forever but I was wondering...
I GET MY BRACES OFF TOMORROW!!!!! YEAHHH FOR ME!! STACY ... From: adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com [mailto:adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of...
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Congrats on your braces removal. What type of retainers did you get? ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ ...
a permanent one on the top and i also have the regular ones with a pink like thing in the rood of my mouth.. stacy ... From: adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com ...
He did not offer them to me. He said he is putting me in "clear" retainers. I don't know if he means the clear Essex retainers, or a clear Hawley. I'll see...
I'll post tomorrow and tell y'all about my retainers. I get them tomorrow afternoon. April <anf_redrider@...> wrote: Congrats on your braces removal. ...
They turned out to be the Essex ones. Clear on both top and bottom. They look great and the top ones are very comfortable. But the bottom ones had two sharp...
I just saw my ortho yesterday and, after 7 months of treatment, he fitted me with rubber bands to help move my lower and upper jaws closer together. I'm a...
Hi Brian, I also was a late starter. I started my treatment at 47. My ortho explained to me that he had to make my overbite a little worse to get the teeth...
Hi I have 2 crowns on my lower molars. I was concerned since these teeth seem to be anchors. There hasn't been any problems in the last year. I am a little...
Make sure you do not have a latex allergy it will show up if you do. Otherwise, the first few days will be hard on your cheeks with the rubbing, but it will...
Fifty-six (not that it feels that way inside :-) and when I got the rubber bands in front I just told every one I had "Fangs" because that is what they look...
Brian, hang in there with your treatment. I went through a dental school for my other treatment, so everything was explained multiple times (whether I liked...
Thanks for the words of encouragement, guys. It's been a little over 24 hours and I've been wearing the rubber bands constantly (with short breaks for eating,...
I am 49 years old and just got out of my braces and into retainers. I, too, had a crossbite and some crooked teeth. The first stage of treatment seemed...
I just got elastics last thursday and they are ARE annoying. with my mouth clenched shut it looks like I am scowling - not a great look! And sore mouth - oh...
I just got elastics last thursday, and trying to adjust to all that... I also got a "power chain" on the bottom" that sure cranked things up a notch down...
Congratulations! I have a year to go but look forward to the day! Good to know about the removal process though, I will arrive prepared (pre-medicated - LOL) ...
may i know what is the difference (in terms of functionality) of ligatures. i'm wearing powerchain - rubber with circles and interconnected with each other.. ...
I have the powerchain on also. I had teeth pulled so they put the powerchain on to close the gaps quicker. The rubbers that are not connected are just put on...
I pick up the Hawley this week. And I took a nail file to the rough edges and lightly filed them down to make them more comfortable. They are ok now. I did...
i see.. from what i understand, it means the brackets that are secured with non-connected ligatures do not use the fine wires the to tie the arch wire to the ...
I had an adjustment yesterday and got sentenced to another month wearing them.....this time its only on the top from the back molars to the front canines on...
I'm coming up on one month of wearing my elastics. For those out there who had a crossbite or underbite correction, how long did you have to wear them? ... ...
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