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5mm Diastema + 2 MIA Permanent Teeth + 10 Y/o Extractions = Hello Ortho - Lakeland, FL
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I have had a gap since birth. It's a family trait...
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I have had a gap since birth. It's a family trait and somewhat admired (Notably not by me). I have never in my 34 years of life smiled with my teeth showing on purpose! I have been snapped mid laugh and i always felt warm inside seeing the unadulterated joy in my eyes; but a quick glance south and wah-wah-waaaah....good feeling gone. ;)
After a few permanent teeth failed to arrive on the scene and an impacted tooth shows up with the worst of intentions, my front two teeth tumultuous relationship seemed to take a turn for the worse. They had been separated for decades but now they had decided to 'shift' and put a lil more 'distance' between each other.
Intervention.
After a few permanent teeth failed to arrive on the scene and an impacted tooth shows up with the worst of intentions, my front two teeth tumultuous relationship seemed to take a turn for the worse. They had been separated for decades but now they had decided to 'shift' and put a lil more 'distance' between each other.
Intervention.
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December 28, 2015
Thank you for sharing your photos. I hope you find all the support you need here in this community.
May 8, 2016
Thank you. I hope that I can help, share and learn from others floating in the same boat. I love this community.
UPDATED FROM justcallmestella
January 25, 2016- Face officially braced!!
Today I got my braces put on!! Ceramic on top and traditional metal on bottom. I was given the option of having either Invisalign or traditional braces. After taking a good month or so, I decided that traditional braces would be my best option. Only because in my research I learned that traditional braces are said to be more predictable in determining outcome. Plus the fact that I would have to take out my trays periodically and replace them didn't sit well with me. Better for my lifestyle that I have something fixed in my mouth so that Im not tempted to take them out if its too sore or forget them. Even though my ortho offered Invisalign and braces at the same price practically. He also offered ceramic braces at the same price as traditional metal. :) The theory behind having the metal braces on my bottom teeth is because they are less bulky and less noticeable.
My ortho placed each bracket on by hand and I chose silver bands for now.
It took less than an hour to have them put on and the cleaning and maintenance talk from the dental assistant took the majority of that time. ;-) very thorough debriefing, complete with horrifying pictures of what can happen to your teeth if you don't take proper care of them. :-o
My ortho placed each bracket on by hand and I chose silver bands for now.
It took less than an hour to have them put on and the cleaning and maintenance talk from the dental assistant took the majority of that time. ;-) very thorough debriefing, complete with horrifying pictures of what can happen to your teeth if you don't take proper care of them. :-o
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