Just put up a new video with Carrie talking about Comfort Covers, probably her most useful braces "accessory" besides the Waterpik.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEVbdCXG_LI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEVbdCXG_LI
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mrmajestic723
Gold Member
I met with old friends today. Only one knew the braces were on. She said noting until finally she asked if they were on because she couldn't see them at all. Everyone said a quick good for you and it was over.
Do what makes you happy. My braces make me happy!
Do what makes you happy. My braces make me happy!
I know every field is different, but my wife is in a professional role and in front of people a lot of the time. She had no issues and only had people comment a few times about having braves. I met with a sales rep today at the office and he had metal braces on. I never even brought it up and didn't affect things. Like Mike aid, people notice, but it is really no big deal. if you want braces, just go for it.
@radian -- I'll even amplify a little more: even when people notice, 95% of them simply don't care. It becomes a conversational blip, if that. "Oh, hey, you got braces," and then onto whatever they want to say (usually about themselves).
What about your job prevents you from getting braces? I do understand professional considerations in some positions. My wife had professional concerns, and didn't get her braces until she "retired."
What about your job prevents you from getting braces? I do understand professional considerations in some positions. My wife had professional concerns, and didn't get her braces until she "retired."
mrmajestic723
Gold Member
If this is something you want, why go halfway?
If anyone is in doubt, go for it!!! There is pain but I even like that. I'm not a major masochist, I just like feeling the force and pressure of the braces on my teeth.
Like MikeB has been saying, most people don't notice. And if they are the kind of people who notice then they will notice clear.
I told my Facebook friends and family that the force needed for my problems was more than Invisalign or clear brackets could handle.
I hope this helps.
I'm making a gallery to hold my photos later.
If anyone is in doubt, go for it!!! There is pain but I even like that. I'm not a major masochist, I just like feeling the force and pressure of the braces on my teeth.
Like MikeB has been saying, most people don't notice. And if they are the kind of people who notice then they will notice clear.
I told my Facebook friends and family that the force needed for my problems was more than Invisalign or clear brackets could handle.
I hope this helps.
I'm making a gallery to hold my photos later.
@bradhov - That's sad news about missing your wife's removal appointment. I missed Carrie's first adjustment, but I'm not going to miss another. She prefers it when I go with her, anyway.
UPDATE:
Carrie had her third adjustment yesterday afternoon. I took a half day off work. We had lunch (Mexican food) and a couple of drinks, and headed to the ortho practice. We waited about ten minutes and then they took us in.
The orthodontist saw Carrie immediately. Results:
- She got a slightly heavier upper archwire. No change to the bottom, except re-tying with new ligs.
- She's continuing with the upper power chain.
- They did not have lavender ligs/chains, so she went with light blue. We both think it looks good.
- She had a couple of ligs in "figure 8" configuration previously, but those are now gone in favor of standard configuration.
- The hated bite stoppers remain in place.
- No elastics yet.
- The ortho will do x-rays at her next appointment and is likely to move some brackets. She may get the bite stoppers out at that time.
- Next appointment is October 12th.
Naturally she immediately felt pressure on her upper arch, because of the stronger wire and the power chain, but it's nothing she can't handle. We went to happy hour after the appointment, where she had some wine but no food.
In all, it was a pretty normal adjustment. I got some good video which I will post on YouTube once I get it cleaned up.
UPDATE:
Carrie had her third adjustment yesterday afternoon. I took a half day off work. We had lunch (Mexican food) and a couple of drinks, and headed to the ortho practice. We waited about ten minutes and then they took us in.
The orthodontist saw Carrie immediately. Results:
- She got a slightly heavier upper archwire. No change to the bottom, except re-tying with new ligs.
- She's continuing with the upper power chain.
- They did not have lavender ligs/chains, so she went with light blue. We both think it looks good.
- She had a couple of ligs in "figure 8" configuration previously, but those are now gone in favor of standard configuration.
- The hated bite stoppers remain in place.
- No elastics yet.
- The ortho will do x-rays at her next appointment and is likely to move some brackets. She may get the bite stoppers out at that time.
- Next appointment is October 12th.
Naturally she immediately felt pressure on her upper arch, because of the stronger wire and the power chain, but it's nothing she can't handle. We went to happy hour after the appointment, where she had some wine but no food.
In all, it was a pretty normal adjustment. I got some good video which I will post on YouTube once I get it cleaned up.
Oh and just FYI, I got Carrie's videos sorted out and uploaded to YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRKtdhbQm9CJV_5RAacgh0g
If the link fails, just search "Mike FXB braces."
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRKtdhbQm9CJV_5RAacgh0g
If the link fails, just search "Mike FXB braces."
mrmajestic723
Gold Member
I was surprised about that too. I don't know if it wok always be that long in between.MikeB said:
mrmajestic723
Gold Member
They are on!
It took just over an hour. I took a farewell video of my naked teeth and went into the office.
I brushed and used the bathroom to put some protection on in case my excitement spilled out.
The assistant removed spacers on each molar testing band sizes for each before repeating the process. Then she removed each band to glue it in place. Next was the etching on each tooth. After that the head orthodontist came in to position the brackets. She admitted to being a perfectionist. (I hope so!)
After she left the assistant cured the glue with the blue light gun.
Then came the archwires and my choice this first time silver ligatures.
I got the brushing instructions and the foods talk and scheduled my next appointment 8 weeks from now on Oct. 10th.
Pictures and vids are on Instagram. Tin_man_80
It took just over an hour. I took a farewell video of my naked teeth and went into the office.
I brushed and used the bathroom to put some protection on in case my excitement spilled out.
The assistant removed spacers on each molar testing band sizes for each before repeating the process. Then she removed each band to glue it in place. Next was the etching on each tooth. After that the head orthodontist came in to position the brackets. She admitted to being a perfectionist. (I hope so!)
After she left the assistant cured the glue with the blue light gun.
Then came the archwires and my choice this first time silver ligatures.
I got the brushing instructions and the foods talk and scheduled my next appointment 8 weeks from now on Oct. 10th.
Pictures and vids are on Instagram. Tin_man_80
This afternoon will be Carrie's third adjustment. She'll *probably* go for lavender ligs. To be answered today:
Will the hateful bite stoppers finally come out?
Will she continue with the upper power chain?
Will she get elastics to start working on her bite correction?
I'll be taking the usual video at the appointment, of course.
On a side note, she'd quit wearing the Comfort Covers for a couple of months, but the inside of her mouth was still getting a bit irritated. She's back to wearing the Covers when sleeping. I ordered her three sets so she has spares, and wrote a note on my bathroom mirror (dry erase marker) to remind her to put them in before bed.
Will the hateful bite stoppers finally come out?
Will she continue with the upper power chain?
Will she get elastics to start working on her bite correction?
I'll be taking the usual video at the appointment, of course.
On a side note, she'd quit wearing the Comfort Covers for a couple of months, but the inside of her mouth was still getting a bit irritated. She's back to wearing the Covers when sleeping. I ordered her three sets so she has spares, and wrote a note on my bathroom mirror (dry erase marker) to remind her to put them in before bed.
mrmajestic723
Gold Member
Tomorrow is the day! They don't allow video recording but I'll try and snap a few selfies of the process I may even do before and after videos if there is any interest. Wish me luck.
Just dropped like 15 pics into the Flickr album of Carrie's little side jaunt to Boston. Some cute pics.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeinreallife/albums/72157680716009024
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeinreallife/albums/72157680716009024