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Dental Bimaxillary Protrusion Clear Braces - 27 Years
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I started my braces on may 2014 , my upper teeth...
DinagadOctober 15, 2014
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i started my braces on may 2014 , my upper teeth have a dental protrusion , they are inclined outwards . my lips also don't seal on rest. my ortho told me i will have from 18-24 months treatment . we started first to align my teeth , with no extractions till now . he begin with a very thin wire and keep changing the wire every month till i reach the thick rectangular one by the end of sep 2014 ( 5 months ) my next step is to extract 2 upper premolars to fix the protrusion , i already had extraction of two lower molars couple of years ago , so he said there will no need to extract any lower premolars .
i trust my ortho though i am worried about the extraction process and will this affect my face and lips .
i trust my ortho though i am worried about the extraction process and will this affect my face and lips .
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October 16, 2014
Hi! And congratulations on doing this for yourself :). You're the first bi-max I'm seeing in braces specifically for that. Your teeth are already really straight--did that happen during the first five months, or were they relatively straight to begin with and it's all a matter of fixing the bi-max?
I'm going to a consultation this afternoon about wisdom teeth extractions and am also wondering whether there will be facial side-effects. One effect you'll have for sure is that your lips will be able to close over your teeth, so that's positive :). But have you asked the ortho whether the extractions will affect your face and lip profile negatively?
I'm going to a consultation this afternoon about wisdom teeth extractions and am also wondering whether there will be facial side-effects. One effect you'll have for sure is that your lips will be able to close over your teeth, so that's positive :). But have you asked the ortho whether the extractions will affect your face and lip profile negatively?
October 17, 2014
Hi :) , yes There were already straight even before getting my braces , I only have a lower molar that needs rotation ( in progress ), also little adjustments were done but that's wasn't my main concern . My main concern were my inclined teeth , though I don't hate the look of my lips not sealed , they don't look very ugly , gonna post a photo to show you .
I have a consultation after Tom. , supposed to have my extraction ! I never asked him if it's gonna affect my profile , I will next time . But I'm wondering do I seriuosly need extraction !
Good luck at ur consultation :))
October 17, 2014
Thanks! They assured me at my consultation that there wouldn't be any real facial consequences, so I hope that's true. My wisdom teeth are all impacted, so they're not really out anyway, and there's not room for them, so the jaw shouldn't change enough. I've seen people get away without extractions, but it really makes a big difference how many teeth you're trying to fit into what kind of space. I don't think they're trying to broaden your arches, and they still want to fit all your teeth inside your mouth, which definitely doesn't leave enough room. Generally, the ways they make space are arch expansion, interproximal reduction (IPR, or filing between the teeth,) and extractions. Your teeth look the perfect size already, so I'm guessing they felt it would be best to extract. Or maybe they couldn't get enough room that way.
You're right, it's definitely not at all ugly the way your lips rest. Actually, it's very pretty, so I can see why you're not so concerned about that. :) Very interested to hear what doctor has to say about the facial profile changing.
You're right, it's definitely not at all ugly the way your lips rest. Actually, it's very pretty, so I can see why you're not so concerned about that. :) Very interested to hear what doctor has to say about the facial profile changing.
April 6, 2015
Hi There! Congratulations on your braces. They look nice on you!! Wow look like you are making great progress! I have Bimaxillary Protrusion too, and I am turning 40 soon (getting them very late!). I have always wanted braces but was never really too serious about them, thought I was too old and did not want a month full of metal (I didn't know back then about the clear braces). Now I have the money and the determination to have a straight beautiful smile, so I decided to bite the bullet and get braces. I already went last week to get the mold of my teeth. My appointment to get the braces installed is on April 21 but I heard your teeth hurt for a full week or so, and I am having breast augmentation surgery on Apr 16, so I want to wait a bit until I recover from the post surgical pain before getting the braces installed. So I moved my apt to May 7th.
I can't wait!
BTW how did you get clears on both the upper and lower teeth? I asked my orthodontist office for all ceramics but they told me I can only get the ceramic ones (with metal wire) on the upper teeth and regular metal braces on the lower ones. That was very disappointing to say the least but I'll manage.
I'll be following your progress. Thanks for posting your story!
April 7, 2015
Thank you very much for your support . And good luck for you with your braces , Everything will be good and you will get used to them by time . And be sure that there is nothing called late as long as you want that thing :) .
And that's a good decision that you postponed your appointment though braces will not cause a huge pain , but its about the discomfort and little pain :)
As for the clear braces on my lower ,my ortho didn't mention anything about this point . i only asked him that i want a clear braces not the metal one , and by default he made it for my upper and lower jaws .
But take it easy everything will be fine .
tell me how long you ortho told you your treatment will take ?
keep me updated and Good Luck :)
April 10, 2015
Hi There! And thank you for taking the time to reply :-)
My Ortho told me that mine will take about 2 years. I am hoping it will take less time but that's wishful thinking lol. I honestly would be very surprised if mine only take 2 years. My case is a little more severe than yours as I have pronounced bimaxillary protrusion (I'll post pics soon). I have read from several cases though that teeth move pretty fast, so I'm hopeful. You are lucky to have both upper and lower ceramics. I think they look very cute! I'll have to bear with the metal braces on my lower teeth, ugh. Still don't completely buy the story they told me though about the lower ceramics being at risk of breaking.
I'll keep you posted when I go in and get them on :-)
Thanks again and take care!
August 22, 2016
Clear braces are great especially because they hide much better than the metallic ones. I read on a site that they tend to take longer time for the procedure since they are prone to breakage. Is that true?
http://www.dentalwill.com/2016/08/cost-of-ceramic-braces-and-their-pros.html
http://www.dentalwill.com/2016/08/cost-of-ceramic-braces-and-their-pros.html
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October 22, 2014
Thankssss :) well i forgot to ask about the facial changes , i was extremely worried and afraid before i got my extraction . i almost forgot everything in my mind i was going to ask , but it seems that it will definitely change my lips position especially when i smile cause i already feel it from day one
i hope it will not turn so bad :)
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http://www.dentalwill.com/2016/08/cost-of-ceramic-braces-and-their-pros.html