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I’ve never had an expansion screw on the lower appliance before and it really makes it a lot bigger which is why I think it’s so much harder to talk. I wasn’t expecting that. The ortho noticed I had two small misalignments on both upper and lower teeth that she said she can correct both by amending the labial bows but she said I need to wear them both full time in order to do that. I was sort of fine with that at the time but now having to speak with them it’s really difficult. I am trying to wear them full time but I don’t really want to go out and about because of my speech

Very nice!

Got a small update.

Last week, I emailed the treatment coordinator asking when should I expect to notice my incisors tilting out, since I haven’t yet, though I’ve noticed my first bicuspids tilt out some (those teeth were slightly tilted in, and I think tilting those teeth out some is how Damon braces achieve the “wider smile” that they brag about in marketing material). I also asked if it’s expected to be really tight between my incisors when flossing; flossing has been a little tight between all my teeth (probably since I got my braces off as a kid), but it’s been much tighter between the upper incisors ever since I got the rectangular wire. Basically, I was trying to ask about how to notice changes that might tell if the brackets on my incisors are the wrong torque or not, without saying that.

She said she didn’t know but would ask the ortho.

Yesterday morning, she emailed back that the ortho wanted to see me next week for a check. I called the office and got an appointment scheduled for next Thursday.j

I could be wrong, but I’m guessing he asked to have me come in because my questions indicated that things aren’t moving correctly. He knows that I was wondering if the brackets had the wrong torque since we spoke about it at my last appointment, so he probably wants to check that again. Looking today and comparing to photos from a month or two ago and to the photos they took at my consult, I think my incisors have tilted in a little, which is the opposite of the direction we want them to be going in.

If I’m right about that, I suppose they’d remove those brackets and place new, correct brackets on those teeth. I’m guessing that would be a separate appointment, if it happens.

Seeing what looks to be those teeth tilting in, it feels good to know that I was right about what I was seeing with the brackets earlier. However, it’s a bit annoying that I might have been set back several weeks, and my teeth are moving to where they shouldn’t go.

I’ll be sure to update after that appointment next week.

Just had my appointment to get the new braces with occlusal coverage. Was very nervous going in but again my ortho made me feel a bit more relaxed by the end. Very hard to talk in these, the bottom one randomly feels particularly bulky

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Thanks everyone for your replies and support so far!

I have read every one in detail and appreciate it. I almost can't believe I'm going to pull the trigger and do it. I want to do it now.

I am just in a slight income dip in my business and I need to get paid by someone soon! As soon as I get paid a decent sum I'm gonna book it and do it.

So excited! Like a childhood dream come true!

I will keep people updated.

I'm a 37-year-old male, too, who just got metal braces (just on the top so far) back in June.

I'm married so I haven't been concerned about braces affecting dating, but I have been worried about how other people would react or what they might say. My teeth also looked pretty straight when smiling and talking, but I have a deep bite and a class 2 bite. So I worried that people would tell me I didn't need braces, or would judge me in some way or tease me or something. I also had braces as a kid, so I wondered what my family would say.

So far, though, every reaction as been neutral or positive. Some people, who I'm sure have seen my braces while I've talked, have said absolutely nothing and reacted in no way at all; makes everything feel normal. One person, just this past week, asked when I got braces; I told him June and that was the end of the conversation (I'm surprised more people haven't asked that, or how long I'll have them for). One person said they looked good, and had commented that he wished he had gotten braces. Saw an uncle of mine that I haven't seen in three years, and all he said is he asked "How are the braces?", no no questioning it or any other kinds of comments.

Overall, people are supportive, or really don't care either way and just ignore the braces.

I know it's hard to read this and know this and then actually believe it deep down and not act embarrassed or worried. But other people will not think less of your or react negatively. Still to be seen how people react once I get elastics, or anything that might give me a lisp.

Dehnplatten. Ich hab zwar wieder nen Überbiss, aber mein KFO zeigte mir nur ganz normale Dinger.

Right on. Hopefully you'll share pictures of the progress...

Go for it! I got braces for the first time in my early 20's and I rarely smiled ad overed them up because I was very self-conscious. I regret that and wish I would've embraced them and just smiled. My treatment fixed my smile quite a bit but I think they could be a little more perfect so I'm considering getting them again and I'm in my early 30's. I look forward to you sharing your treatment and progress!

I also had donuts before getting my braces for the second time.
What will coworkers think, what will friends say, also because I have a job in which I have a lot of contacts with international colleagues and customers.

But it turned out all to be in my head. Some mentioned it, but just like “good for you”, some only noticed after weeks or so. In general there was no real reaction at all, definitely not to the extend I expected.

So I’d say go for it!

Werden die Platten Dehnplatten sein? Oder twin block?

So. Bin jetzt erst zum Berichten gekommen. Letzte Woche wieder beim Kieferorthopäden gemacht. Ich wurde geröngcht (? Wie schreibt man dieses Wort?), dann mit so nem Gummi der Biss nach geguckt.
Nach einiger Zeit ging's in den wieder ins Beratungszimmer.
Dort wurde mir dann gesagt, dass ich in 4 Wochen ne neue Spange bekomme. Der Klebe-Retainer im Oberkiefer soll, wie es aussieht bleiben. Ich solle dann erstmal Platten für Ober- und Unterkiefer bekommen.

Thanks jester,

What about embarrassment around people? I guess people who feel it are fearing about nothing?

I could probably get them tomorrow if I wanted. My ortho is ready and waiting to put them on. I just have to book the appointment. But my heart is pounding so much haha

Don't fear how people will react.  I am about to do my second time and the first time most people were like "Oh, you got braces" and moved on.  I had presenters at a recent conference with braces and nobody cared.

You are doing this for you, not anyone else.  Remember that and you will be fine.

Hey people!

I'm about to pull the trigger to get metal braces. I'm a 37 year old adult male. I had a few limiting beliefs about getting metal braces but I've been slowly working through them.

I never had braces, but it's always been my dream to get them. Especially metal ones. The beliefs that came up were:

My teeth are fairly "straight", people sometimes complement my teeth. I felt afraid that my case "Wasn't bad enough" and people would ask "why did you get them, you don't need them!". Together with just general fears about what friends and family will think.

Also, that it seems like more adult woman wear them than adult men.

I am a teacher to adults, and I worried that people were not going to take me as seriously anymore, and my business as a result, would be negatively affected.

However, I have a unilateral posterior crossbite, and it has made my face a little asymmetrical, slightly twisted jaw. Crossbites are documented to cause this in the literature. So it is something that would be good to get done, and prevent future problems.

I also feel so overwhelmed by the idea of getting them. It's so incredibly exciting it sends the nervous system into overdrive.

What do you think? Guys: Did you fear how people would react? How'd you get on?

Wore my retainers as instructed and they still shifted.  The overbite is causing pressure on my front teeth and making them move.  Doing standard metal again.

Hallo wieder einmal. Heute war ein Kontrolltermin angesagt. Diesmal war die Zahnärztin nicht ganz so zufrieden mit dem Fortschritt der letzten paar Wochen und hat deswegen die Behandlung geändert. Diesmal bekam ich eine doppelte Kette oben. Die erste von 6 auf 6 und die zweite von 5 auf 5. Bin schon gespannt, ob es jetzt wieder etwas schneller weitergeht. Der Termin hat wieder ca. 20 Minuten gedauert und hat auch wieder die Reinigung des oberen Drahtes inkludiert. Der nächste Termin wird in 4 Wochen stattfinden.
Bis dahin
Alles Liebe!

Da mir heute morgen mein loser Retainer auf irgendeiner Weise durch gebrochen ist, wurde der Termin von Freitag auf morgen Mittag verschoben...

@thejester19 Did you not wear retainers and your teeth have shifted so much that you want to straighten them again or was there another reason? Are you getting ceramic or standard metal braces? Looking forward to following your treatment

Congrats!

Do you have an appointment to get your braces on? (Is that the "in about a month" you mentioned?)

I am probably going to get bite turbos on the back of my front teeth once I get my full braces (could be anywhere from 6 to 10 months from now, based on the estimates I was told at my consult).