Harmony Lingual Top and Clear Ceramic Bottom - Orange, CA

So for a long time I have not been too happy with my crooked teeth, and I have finally decided to do something about it. I never wanted bracesin high school, because I did not like the way they looked, and still do not that is why I'm getting linguals on the top and ceramic on the bottom.
Went in for a consolation on October 7th of 2014 after reading many reviews on this website, and finally daring to go for myself and try and fix what has bothered me my whole life.

I chose to go with a real orthodontist after having a dentist try to push invisalign really hard on me, and I refused many times and she just would not stop. I knew I would get better results with real braces, and that I wanted lingual braces, not invisalign. So after doing my research I found a great orthodontist, and i met with him and felt comfortable and like I had found the right place. Dr. Shawn Miller is my orthodontists and Kelly is his amazing assistant, they are both great.

After consulting with them, we set up my date to take my impressions and that was done on October 16th of 2014. The procedure took all about 20 mins I want to say. Not the most pleasant feeling having the gooey purple stuff take impressions of my top teeth for my Harmony Linguals, but nonetheless it is bearable. They said it would take 8 weeks for my braces to come in, and if they came in any sooner they'd call to move up my appointment and fit me in sooner !!!! So we set up an appointment for December 12, 2014, and today they called me and said that my braces are coming in sooner, so they would like to see me a week before (Dec. 5, 2014) to have me fitted. In my case I am not opposed to having my teeth extracted, they went over with me that even when they align and make my teeth straight aesthetically my smile will still not be perfect because my teeth protrude, and my full lips and what not, make me an ideal candidate for extractions. I also still have my wisdom teeth in, they have not came out, and my ortho says i will actually most likely not even have to have them removed, if i have my extractions done, he says he thinks I will have enough room for them.

So I am just anxiously waiting for next Friday to come along and be able to write a review and let you guys know how it goes, and keep you updated on my journey!

Well these were not so fun to have done... But honestly my dentist did a great job.. It was just a little uncomfortable to do through, but I made it.

So far my teeth hurt bad some days.... I'm sure that is good though because if means the braces are working.

I can't say either hurts more than the other because they both hurt in different ways. The clear ceramic braces on the bottom hurt my gums, and the linguals hurt my tongue sometimes.
Either way something is always hurting lol, but honestly it is not too bad.. Wax is like heaven when I use it. I try not to though because I have to get use to it and so far I feel like I have.

Besides extractions I also got some power chains put on to begin closing my gaps... That hurt quite a bit. Must be the reason why my teeth are a little soar towards the extraction area.

I bought a waterpik which has been great I love that thing! I also carry a little bag with a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss,, and wax with me so I can always keep my teeth clean.. I haven't been able to get use to the feeling of food getting caught and stuck all around my mouth.. But it's all worth it.. Can't wait to see how my teeth will look in a few months and see progress now that I have room for my teeth to move!!!!

I haven't written in a while because not much has haoownd. We are working on closing my bottom arch gap first before working on the top some more. My ortho said we are going to try with just chains, and see how my teeth do with those. However, he said he might place some anchors (implants, TAD's, whatever they are called) to help expedite the process if it's not closing as quickly as he would like them too.

I can speak a heck of a lot better now, every now and then I still lips a bit. It might because I get tired and lazy and do not try as hard to not lisp. I am over it though, I really don't care anymore, I realized I notice it more than other people do.

I'll post an update again after my appointment maybe then I'll have some better pictures from my ortho visit if not I will take some. I'm hoping in this visit they finally but my bottom teeth wire completely on, since I don't have it on my main 8 front teeth I wanna say.

Hmm well we will see how my next appointment goes :)