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mrmajestic723
Gold Member
I've been a braces fan as long as I can remember but never had them myself. Due to my parents' issues with dentists I did not go from age 10-19. Prime age for braces. The dentist I next saw at 19 was because of a cracked baby tooth that was never replaced by an adult tooth.
Around 25, I saw a new competent dentist, he asked if I ever thought about braces? He told me about a crossbite in the rear and a bite that was not overlapping in front which could be classified as a slight underbite. He didn't know any nearby orths and I did t have the money to do it at the time.
More than 10 years have passed. My wife knows nothing about my liking braces, though she seemed to suspect after me not closing a window on the computer 9 years ago.
I decided it is time. I pass a billboard for $2999 metal braces everyday heading to work. I have been acting like I have tmj disorder symptoms (which I sometimes do, but I have been playing them up)
I went to my regular dentist who said I don't need to rush to braces but he did admit my tmj disorder was related to a bad bite. This was enough to convince my wife that if my jaw was really bothering me I could go to some consultations on what to do.
I have an appointment on Monday July 3rd and one 10 days later. The first place will do bite prosthesis for jaw problems and they do braces as well. They seemed like a place to get a "first opinion" to satisfy my wife. She works that day.
The appointment on the 13th is with the ortho office from the billboard. They really only do braces. Now I just need to keep the jaw pain show up for a little while and make another appointment or two. (If consultations are free, I might as well see what options are out there.)
If I'm going to do this I need to find which office is giving me the most metal/appliances, for the longest time and the best price.
I'll get a picture site started soon. Please feel free to contact me with questions and support.
Around 25, I saw a new competent dentist, he asked if I ever thought about braces? He told me about a crossbite in the rear and a bite that was not overlapping in front which could be classified as a slight underbite. He didn't know any nearby orths and I did t have the money to do it at the time.
More than 10 years have passed. My wife knows nothing about my liking braces, though she seemed to suspect after me not closing a window on the computer 9 years ago.
I decided it is time. I pass a billboard for $2999 metal braces everyday heading to work. I have been acting like I have tmj disorder symptoms (which I sometimes do, but I have been playing them up)
I went to my regular dentist who said I don't need to rush to braces but he did admit my tmj disorder was related to a bad bite. This was enough to convince my wife that if my jaw was really bothering me I could go to some consultations on what to do.
I have an appointment on Monday July 3rd and one 10 days later. The first place will do bite prosthesis for jaw problems and they do braces as well. They seemed like a place to get a "first opinion" to satisfy my wife. She works that day.
The appointment on the 13th is with the ortho office from the billboard. They really only do braces. Now I just need to keep the jaw pain show up for a little while and make another appointment or two. (If consultations are free, I might as well see what options are out there.)
If I'm going to do this I need to find which office is giving me the most metal/appliances, for the longest time and the best price.
I'll get a picture site started soon. Please feel free to contact me with questions and support.
FURTHER UPDATE:
She definitely looks different with the pink chain, that's for sure. I love the look. When she had the gray ligs, her mouth always looked a little "dark" (which was the first thing one of our regular bartenders mentioned when he first saw her). Now it looks really bright, fun and cheerful. I definitely like this look more than I expected.
Wires are 22s, which you can hear the ortho say in the video if you listen really closely. She's definitely feeling achy between the new wires and the addition of the very tight power chain. The stubborn lower tooth finally rotated into position enough that she no longer needs the wire tie or even a figure-8, so that's good at least. She commented at yesterday's ball game that she was accustomed to her lower teeth being sore, but the uppers hurting this much was a bit of a new sensation. She's on very soft food for now: ice cream, Ramen, refried beans, mac-n-cheese, etc.
Interesting sidebar: a week or so before this adjustment, she was being poked by the archwire on her lower left side. Because her teeth had moved, the wire had emerged from the molar tube. She didn't want to bother to go in to get it fixed when her appointment was so close. She did ask me to order a distal end cutter in case it happened again, so I can just snip it off if it happens again. I have one on the way.
She was very pleased that I attended the appointment, as was I, so I'll plan to attend the next one. We goofed and scheduled her next one for August 11, but then realized that she'll be in Maine that week. She's going to reschedule today, and I'll take at least a partial day off to attend that appointment, too.
She definitely looks different with the pink chain, that's for sure. I love the look. When she had the gray ligs, her mouth always looked a little "dark" (which was the first thing one of our regular bartenders mentioned when he first saw her). Now it looks really bright, fun and cheerful. I definitely like this look more than I expected.
Wires are 22s, which you can hear the ortho say in the video if you listen really closely. She's definitely feeling achy between the new wires and the addition of the very tight power chain. The stubborn lower tooth finally rotated into position enough that she no longer needs the wire tie or even a figure-8, so that's good at least. She commented at yesterday's ball game that she was accustomed to her lower teeth being sore, but the uppers hurting this much was a bit of a new sensation. She's on very soft food for now: ice cream, Ramen, refried beans, mac-n-cheese, etc.
Interesting sidebar: a week or so before this adjustment, she was being poked by the archwire on her lower left side. Because her teeth had moved, the wire had emerged from the molar tube. She didn't want to bother to go in to get it fixed when her appointment was so close. She did ask me to order a distal end cutter in case it happened again, so I can just snip it off if it happens again. I have one on the way.
She was very pleased that I attended the appointment, as was I, so I'll plan to attend the next one. We goofed and scheduled her next one for August 11, but then realized that she'll be in Maine that week. She's going to reschedule today, and I'll take at least a partial day off to attend that appointment, too.
I just uploaded the newest video to Flickr. Hope you all enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvok0pgrq1Y&t=36s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvok0pgrq1Y&t=36s
UPDATE:
Carrie went with pink this time. She got a power chain on her top teeth, which looks great. I was a little surprised that she got a power chain this early in her treatment, but the movement of her teeth was opening a gap between her front teeth and also on the left side. The chain will obviously help close those up. No luck on the bite stoppers, alas.
I took some video of the appointment (the ortho tech was also quite hot!) which I'll post on Flickr once I get it edited.
And as a reward for being a good braces girl, she got Coldstone ice cream, a new pair of Warby Parker sunglasses, and two pairs of Johnston & Murphy shoes! :
Carrie went with pink this time. She got a power chain on her top teeth, which looks great. I was a little surprised that she got a power chain this early in her treatment, but the movement of her teeth was opening a gap between her front teeth and also on the left side. The chain will obviously help close those up. No luck on the bite stoppers, alas.
I took some video of the appointment (the ortho tech was also quite hot!) which I'll post on Flickr once I get it edited.
And as a reward for being a good braces girl, she got Coldstone ice cream, a new pair of Warby Parker sunglasses, and two pairs of Johnston & Murphy shoes! :
mrmajestic723
Gold Member
Any chance of another adjustment video? The pics are great but the videos add context.
Carrie has an ortho appointment this afternoon. It'll be either pink or light blue ligatures this time! I'm going with her to get pics and probably some video. I'll give everyone an update tomorrow and post the pics to Flickr.
Really hoping she'll be freed from the bite stoppers!
@bradhov - We're definitely going to get Carrie Hawley retainers when she's done with her treatment. We'll also get her a set of Essix for dressy occasions, but the Hawleys will be her main retainers.
Really hoping she'll be freed from the bite stoppers!
@bradhov - We're definitely going to get Carrie Hawley retainers when she's done with her treatment. We'll also get her a set of Essix for dressy occasions, but the Hawleys will be her main retainers.
123chris45
Bronce Member
Auch von mir viel Erfolg!
123chris45
Bronce Member
Am besten beides. Der Nachteil beim losen Retainer ist halt, dass er ggf. nicht getragen wird.
Fixed appliance went in on Friday and made it through the weekend with only a bit of pain and Motrin took care of that. Good news is that it is not too noticeable and only took a few days to work through the saliva and lisping. Still a small amount, but not interfere with my job at all. I go back in 6 weeks to have them check the appliance and see if any adjustments needed.
just wanted to say thanks for continuing to keep us updated on your wife's journey and posting the picture. fun to see her progress. My wife is in home stretch and they at doing one more month of fine tuning. She gets her braces off end of July. We'll see what they recommend for retainer wear and then I get to start.
luckyfetish
Newbie
My wife is in top hawley white that glows in the dark and a lower pink spring Hawley.
@anton08 - Thank you for your kind words and your concern for Carrie's safety. I'm sorry to hear about your friend's injury! Fortunately, the overwhelming majority of sports fans here in Arizona are kind, polite, and relatively calm. We've never felt like we were in any danger -- accidental or purposeful -- at the ballpark. I can't really picture Carrie wearing a mouthguard at a baseball game, though I suppose her Comfort Covers might be discreet enough to wear if she ever felt the need.
In any case, since we practice very traditional gender roles in our marriage, it's my responsibility to see that no harm comes to her, whether from stray baseballs or rowdy fans. While I am a very friendly person, as a former Army paratrooper and war veteran with a reasonably muscular physique, I can be fairly intimidating to folks around us in the stands if I want to be. Carrie is also a delightfully friendly woman who makes fast friends wherever she goes, so we don't tend to encounter trouble no matter where we go.
In any case, since we practice very traditional gender roles in our marriage, it's my responsibility to see that no harm comes to her, whether from stray baseballs or rowdy fans. While I am a very friendly person, as a former Army paratrooper and war veteran with a reasonably muscular physique, I can be fairly intimidating to folks around us in the stands if I want to be. Carrie is also a delightfully friendly woman who makes fast friends wherever she goes, so we don't tend to encounter trouble no matter where we go.
So I wish a good time for both of you. I haven´t been here for quiet a while and came to this report of Carrie´s adventure in braces. She is for sure a true beauty, because she shows so much inner beauty in addition to the obvious outer beauty. It is very rare in our times that a woman is acting with pure love, so she is maybe the one out of several millions, congratulations, Mike!
There is only one aspect that I am concerned about, the safety aspect. As far as I understood your report, you are both very keen in sporty activities. A long time ago I was standing near a woman in braces, when suddenly during a play a guy gave her with his elbow a heavy punch into her face without intention. I will never forget this, because she was heavily bleeding in her mouth, the lips had been pushed into the braces. This woman was the sister of a friend of mine, so I went to the family quiet often. After all these years I cannot remember how long she was suffering from this injury, but it have been some month for sure. And now comes the point, why I write this message: She was very soon after this had happened wearing a so called mouthguard for both the upper and lower braces. She once told me, that she very much regretted the fact, that she did not have such a protection for her lips when the accident occured. If I remember correct, she even was wearing this mouthguard at home, when she was playing around with a younger brother.
I am sure, that you both will understand, why I am writing this message, it would be such a drama, if anything alike would happen to Carrie. May you please think about this safety aspect and may you, please, excuse all my faults, because I am not a native English speaker. I wish you a peacefull future for all the rest of Carrie´s treatment and the rest of your lifes.
Greetings from good old Europe!
It is very rare in our times that a woman is acting with pure love, so she is maybe the one out of several millions, congratulations, Mike! There is only one aspect that I am concerned about, the safety aspect. As far as I understood your report, you are both very keen in sporty activities. A long time ago I was standing near a woman in braces, when suddenly during a play a guy gave her with his elbow a heavy punch into her face without intention. I will never forget this, because she was heavily bleeding in her mouth, the lips had been pushed into the braces. This woman was the sister of a friend of mine, so I went to the family quiet often. After all these years I cannot remember how long she was suffering from this injury, but it have been some month for sure. And now comes the point, why I write this message: She was very soon after this had happened wearing a so called mouthguard for both the upper and lower braces. She once told me, that she very much regretted the fact, that she did not have such a protection for her lips when the accident occured. If I remember correct, she even was wearing this mouthguard at home, when she was playing around with a younger brother.
I am sure, that you both will understand, why I am writing this message, it would be such a drama, if anything alike would happen to Carrie. May you please think about this safety aspect and may you, please, excuse all my faults, because I am not a native English speaker. I wish you a peacefull future for all the rest of Carrie´s treatment and the rest of your lifes.
Greetings from good old Europe!
Hi everyone I am new to this forum.
Loved reading story's about braces etc.. never knew you could buy fake braces!! - amazing.
I am looking for something that would give me a big noticeable lisp and look like I have a full mouth. Would like the wire showing like a normal hawley if possible.
From my research I looks like the 'activator with tongue crib and pelottes' would be good but just wanted to check to see if you guys had any better suggestions?
Thanks
Loved reading story's about braces etc.. never knew you could buy fake braces!! - amazing.
I am looking for something that would give me a big noticeable lisp and look like I have a full mouth. Would like the wire showing like a normal hawley if possible.
From my research I looks like the 'activator with tongue crib and pelottes' would be good but just wanted to check to see if you guys had any better suggestions?
Thanks