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23 Year Old Female,a Step Towards Better Smile
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Since my childhood,i was always conscious of my...
RSMember2824September 18, 2014
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since my childhood,i was always conscious of my smile. my teeth are protruding in nature, and looks big and ugly.
now,23,i finally decided to get braces and get back my self confidence.
i went to my orthodontist on sunday,14th september,and after the required cleaning,he stuck brackets on my upper teeth. i decided to get traditional metal braces and they make me look quite dorky.
after the brackets were positioned,he put a wire over them. he said the whole treatment would be over within an year if i took great care of my teeth.
my teeth did feel sore for two to threr days but now they are fine.
looking forward to new changes.
now,23,i finally decided to get braces and get back my self confidence.
i went to my orthodontist on sunday,14th september,and after the required cleaning,he stuck brackets on my upper teeth. i decided to get traditional metal braces and they make me look quite dorky.
after the brackets were positioned,he put a wire over them. he said the whole treatment would be over within an year if i took great care of my teeth.
my teeth did feel sore for two to threr days but now they are fine.
looking forward to new changes.
Replies (12)
October 13, 2014
my teeth are also not straight, my smile is also not straight. it is little on ups on left. n down on right. there is some crowding.. i think i also need braces.. but it looks very bad in public when u smile n show your teeth with braces !!!!!!!
October 13, 2014
this is what delayed my whole treatment, the feeling of having braces for an entire year. but then i finally realized, it is better to have braces for an year an have a beautiful smile than feeling conscious while smiling for rest of your life.
And braces is funnnn, i love them, seriously. and i am getting brackets on my lower teeth tomorrow. Yay, soooooo excited.
All the best for your decision.
October 18, 2014
Hey. .I smile in public ,I eat in public and I also converse with them. Getting braces doesn't change a thing, and is a veryyyyy normal thing to have. So, relax and go for it.
Nobody sneers at you coz nobody cares.
And if they do sneer, they are sore losers and tell them to get a life .
October 14, 2014
How are things going? Have you gotten your bottom brackets yet? :)
October 15, 2014
Hey, kind of adjusting to my life with braces.
Got my bottom brackets yesterday, bottom teeth feel all loose and sore, but overall I am happy.. :)
UPDATED FROM RSMember2824
1 month post
My second appointment
RSMember2824October 15, 2014
Its been a month since I wrote my first review, that means, first month since I got my braces .
My teeth are moving and I could feel it. Its a nice feeling to witness the change.
Yesterday, I got my lower braces put on. Kind of uncomfortable,but I can deal with it.
Orthodontist said the whole treatment would be completed within an year. Yay.I hope so.
Happy with the braces, even though, I look like a metal box. :p
My teeth are moving and I could feel it. Its a nice feeling to witness the change.
Yesterday, I got my lower braces put on. Kind of uncomfortable,but I can deal with it.
Orthodontist said the whole treatment would be completed within an year. Yay.I hope so.
Happy with the braces, even though, I look like a metal box. :p
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October 15, 2014
Yay, congrats!!! I think braces look adorable. My daughter got them a month or so ago and I think she looks even more beautiful!
October 16, 2014
Yes. .unlike most people’s perception about braces,esp the silver ones, I find them cute.
However, it could be difficult to have a mouth full of metals all the time
UPDATED FROM RSMember2824
2 months post
My third appointment
RSMember2824November 23, 2014
I had my dentist appointment yesterday. Apart from the routine tightening,nothing special was done.
He also said he was happy with the movements of my teeth.
Its been two months fellas, hopefully it will be over soon
He also said he was happy with the movements of my teeth.
Its been two months fellas, hopefully it will be over soon
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November 23, 2014
Hey , I wanna ask if you got any extraction ?
November 23, 2014
Thats great , I have the same case like you , But i got my extraction after 5 months in braces . Wish you luck :)
November 23, 2014
Thank you so much. Wish the same to you.
I am fine with extractions as long as it doesn't extend the whole process. My orthodontist said it would be completed within an year .
What about you? Did your dentist give you a tentative time?
November 23, 2014
He told me it would take 18 - 24 month , i am trying to be optimistic that i will finish within a year :D
November 24, 2014
How did it feel after the tightening? My daughter is about to have her first tightening in a week so now I'm starting to fret… :).
December 6, 2014
Hi,
It was fine. .just the usual soreness.
However ,I did get power chain for one of my tooth as it is bent inwards. Apart from that, it is all cool.
How did it go for your daughter?
December 6, 2014
She cried the entire time :(. Heart-breaking. Even though it wasn't painful. She has some neuropsychological issues that make some things just really, really difficult for her. The smell of the nitrile gloves had her terrified already from the start. All they did was take out the wires, take off one bracket and reposition it, then put the same old wire in the upper arch and a thicker wire in the lower along with a spring. She was scared of all the tools, and she kept saying that she was afraid they were going to pull out her teeth. But as soon as it was done, she was okay within ten minutes of leaving (unusual for her,) and she doesn't even seem to register pain. She screams if you comb her hair, but she didn't even complain about the spring when the doctor had said she would likely need some pain killers for that!
Power chains look crazy painful! I don't think she'll need those (I hope) since she's so very young--everything moves very quickly and easily for her.
December 7, 2014
Yes, i am sure kids don't need those.
Further, i do understand how children can feel at times. I had my ortho treatment when i was a child and just the name 'dentist' would instill inexplicable fear in me. HAHA.
I still get those feelings when i have my dentist's appointment but now i am better at having a poker face.:p
December 8, 2014
Hopefully she won't have lasting fears from this :). She loves her braces otherwise--they're so pretty and festive!
December 3, 2014
I'll be getting the traditional braces in a few weeks and I am getting really nervous about it because I am pregnant and do not know how I would cope with the pain. I have a overbite as well that has made me very conscious when speaking with people. In every tightening, how long does the pain last? Also, How long did it take the Ortho to get the braces on you teeth doing your first appointment?
December 6, 2014
Hi,
Congratulations!!
Having braces do not hurt at all. There is just a slight discomfort for few days and your teeth will feel loose, which is nothing which you can't handle.
My braces were done in the first appointment in fifteen-twenty minutes.
All the best with your braces:)
December 6, 2014
Hey,
I cannot wait to get them off. I am little tired having a mouth full of metals all the time .:)
I look forward to following your progress!