Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hello Everyone! Its been 6 years this month that i've had braces on. i'm a high school senior this year, so i got them on in 6th grade! i've had everything done that can possibly be done with braces! i'm very anxious for my december surgery, 'cause then i know it will only be weeks until i get them off. i have an overbite and gummy smile, but my teeth are perfectly straight. has anyone else had braces this long???? i love this message board, its helped alot! if anyone has questions about braces, let me know! i'll be more than happy to help! feel free to check out my pics under (na...) thanks for all the support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hey there, I've just had pallate expansion surgery and I'm going to have braces on soon (hopefully) although my ortho never said exactly when I'll get them. I have some questions about braces. First, how much do they really hurt/ache? Second, what types of foods are you not allowed to eat? (I know my ortho will probably tell me all of this but I'd like to learn before I get them so I generally know what to expect.) Thanks much, > > Hello Everyone! > > Its been 6 years this month that i've had braces on. i'm a high > school senior this year, so i got them on in 6th grade! i've had > everything done that can possibly be done with braces! i'm very > anxious for my december surgery, 'cause then i know it will only be > weeks until i get them off. i have an overbite and gummy smile, but my > teeth are perfectly straight. has anyone else had braces this long???? > i love this message board, its helped alot! if anyone has questions > about braces, let me know! i'll be more than happy to help! feel free > to check out my pics under (na...) > thanks for all the support! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hey, I had braces for 8 years and then retainers for 5 more years. My teeth are mostly straitght but i was never happy with my smile or m top teeth. they to me looked to big and were push forward . I would alway tell me opro that my teeth were moving and i had pain or get sick from them but he did seem to care so i went to a new doc just about a week ago. And i was told that i had a gummy sile and over bite. Wow it only took 23 years to get an answer. So i'm not sure what my nexct step is because i not sure i want surgery . i know it will be a long road but if it means i have ine more year of hard road and then it all over i will do it with bells on. Keep me undated on you sugery and the braces. I know your pain on that subject. I was told that if i get sugery i may need braces again afterwards. i'm note sure i want all of that agian but if it will fix it for go i guess i will do it once again. good luck with every thing and i wish you the best. > > Hello Everyone! > > Its been 6 years this month that i've had braces on. i'm a high > school senior this year, so i got them on in 6th grade! i've had > everything done that can possibly be done with braces! i'm very > anxious for my december surgery, 'cause then i know it will only be > weeks until i get them off. i have an overbite and gummy smile, but my > teeth are perfectly straight. has anyone else had braces this long???? > i love this message board, its helped alot! if anyone has questions > about braces, let me know! i'll be more than happy to help! feel free > to check out my pics under (na...) > thanks for all the support! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hi Johana and I've had braces on for a total of 11 years and permanent retainers on the inside of my mouth for another 9 years. First from with braces when I was 7 years old to 17 years old and then again at 26 when I finally decided to go through with the surgery. Nov 30th 2005 it will be exactly one year that I've had braces on but fingers crossed I'll be getting them off at that time if not soon after. I had my surgery in early June (I'd had braces on for 6 months in preparation for the surgery) and was most unhappy about getting the braces back on because my teeth were straight. However, as well know, most of the time the orthodontics required for orthognathic surgery is more about realignment than straightening. Anyway, I'll be very happy to see the end of this orthodontic journey. Very excited for you two as well. Good luck with your surgeries and finally getting those smiles you always wanted! Sara > > > > Hello Everyone! > > > > Its been 6 years this month that i've had braces on. i'm a high > > school senior this year, so i got them on in 6th grade! i've had > > everything done that can possibly be done with braces! i'm very > > anxious for my december surgery, 'cause then i know it will > only be > > weeks until i get them off. i have an overbite and gummy smile, > but my > > teeth are perfectly straight. has anyone else had braces this > long???? > > i love this message board, its helped alot! if anyone has > questions > > about braces, let me know! i'll be more than happy to help! feel > free > > to check out my pics under (na...) > > thanks for all the support! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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