Since getting braces my gums have become massive inflamed over the year I’ve had them?1wk ⋅ mynameispie774 ⋅ r/braces
I chose an Orthodontist office an hour from my house for the sole purpose of feeling comfortable with the Dr and the staff. I just got this in the mail.3yr ⋅ Initiative-Even ⋅ r/braces
Still chugging along. Just got a power chain & triangle elastics on the eye teeth.4yr ⋅ Closetcats ⋅ r/braces
Le sigh. When it's *that* dreaded kind of appointment. Here comes the goop. 😫1yr ⋅ warda8825 ⋅ r/braces
Really bad ulcer , wax won’t stick properly on spring . Help me , im in so much pain.1yr ⋅ georgiagd15 ⋅ r/braces
Never seen anyone with teeth like mine after braces. Why are they so spread out at the ends? Is there any fix? :(1yr ⋅ hannabv ⋅ r/braces
Finally got my braces today at 25, no pain so far but my mouth especially my lips feel extra huge. I'm super excited.3yr ⋅ miss_third_wand ⋅ r/braces
My teeth got SLENDERIZED today and it was a bloody mess. Is bleeding normal?1yr ⋅ confusedvampy ⋅ r/braces
9 month progress, now its up to the rubber bands to do their job and fight the overbite. Ortho said about 3 months until they are off3yr ⋅ BobRossHD ⋅ r/braces
Got my braces off yesterday, left retainers off for 1 hour to eat and clean teeth and a small gap formed in the middle :( what are my options ? or what would you do ? is there any hope to fix this1yr ⋅ animalstylex1 ⋅ r/braces
My last molar on the left isn’t in line with the rest of my teeth. My braces are supposed to come off in December. Is this something my orthodontist should have addressed or is it fine to leave it as is?1yr ⋅ sorrowpass ⋅ r/braces
may 14 2019 - today APPOINTMENT BOOKED TO DEBAND IN EXACTLY ONE MONTH I CANNOT WAIT4yr ⋅ baylortoe ⋅ r/braces
Got braces (upper wire only) almost 2 weeks ago. Also had 4 premolar extractions, which cause this huge gap. Very conscious & insecure about my face now. Don’t know for how long I have to be with this huge gap 😔7mo ⋅ Debilitated_Nuisance ⋅ r/braces
Just got the bottom brackets on (Damon), and will get 4 premolar extractions and top brackets on the 18th, then will get the wires put on a few days after. So thankful this is finally happening!4yr ⋅ m03b73 ⋅ r/braces
I am so pleased. Never ever imagined a smile like this. 13 months into an estimated 18-24month treatment! 💪4yr ⋅ myheartisintheclouds ⋅ r/braces
2.5 months progress! No one else seemed to notice my crooked teeth until I showed them this “before” picture! So excited to see where my smile ends up!3yr ⋅ luuvin ⋅ r/braces
Why did I wait so long to get braces. Definitely feeling more confident 🥰. Smiling still feels foreign, anyone feel the same?3yr ⋅ kmkmad ⋅ r/braces
1 YEAR PROGRESS!! Super happy with my results! Hopefully I get them off soon (told 12-18 months)! What do y’all think? :)4yr ⋅ pingwigthickass ⋅ r/braces
Progress pics! Yes, I only have 9 teeth on the bottom. Yes, they are yellow. No I will not accept rude comments.1yr ⋅ brknhrtsndrm ⋅ r/braces
Last night with these teeth and this open cross bite! Wish me luck ☺️3yr ⋅ snarkie_sharkie_uno ⋅ r/braces
Day 1 - Still second-guessing going for braces but also hopeful that it'll work out fine. I already miss eating crunchy things.1yr ⋅ Depressed_Zebra ⋅ r/braces
Yay for 6 months progress! Next stop: rubber bands to work on my premolar extraction gaps. Wish me luck. Any advice please send it my way2yr ⋅ SnooPaintings2816 ⋅ r/braces
Day 1 versus 16 months in. I have no idea when I'll be done, but I have maxilofacial surgery in the next 2 years.2mo ⋅ Girl_inflames ⋅ r/braces
11 months in, don't feel any pain after adjustments and stopped seeing progress 😢 ortho said that I will get an implant in the beginning of summer and will have to wear braces till at least July. Since i don't see any progress it's just frustrating having to deal with uncertainty, want them off 😕2yr ⋅ Personal_Blueberry70 ⋅ r/braces
Day 1 of braces at 26 years old! Had Invisalign in 2017 and it was not working out for me. Here’s to a new chapter.4yr ⋅ kbha28 ⋅ r/braces
This month I have them on for 2 years, just got a powerchain put on (ouch) and some extra hook thingies for elastics. But ortho said we'll be done by December! Hooray1yr ⋅ 27th-letter ⋅ r/braces
just saw this on smile direct. I don't know how is it possible that they are legally allowed to operate and alter people's bodies in such a way.1yr ⋅ Kokoszeu ⋅ r/braces
28/M. Braces on date 2/2019. 2 upper premolars extracted. Not quite done but should be before the end of this year! Confidence to smile has been the best part.4yr ⋅ myheartisintheclouds ⋅ r/braces
Almost 4 months into treatment and I’m pretty happy with the movement so far, however I’d love to shave down that top tooth 😂1yr ⋅ dainasaur98 ⋅ r/braces
After years of waiting, finally got mine! Thank you for this sub, it made me feel prepared and excited!3yr ⋅ oioliv ⋅ r/braces
Update for those scared of having extractions ect (backstory in comments I’m not a professional reddit user haha)2yr ⋅ emilymaylea ⋅ r/braces
Finally got my TADs to fix my gummy smile. Looks really nasty, but it will be worth it!3yr ⋅ presidentofthecats ⋅ r/braces
Got my braces today.Wish me luck. Also,can you go a year without breaking a bracket?3yr ⋅ Constant-Purpose-704 ⋅ r/braces
I love progress ☺️ The top is somewhere in March 2020 and bottom is today! July 4th 2020. I’m so happy!4yr ⋅ SpagettLolis_ ⋅ r/braces
Day 3 with braces. I’m running out of wax already! It hope that’s typical!2yr ⋅ MegaChilePluto25 ⋅ r/braces
Ortho removed my braces and left me with a gap and a deepbite/gummy smile11mo ⋅ WhoopsAhoy ⋅ r/braces
Nobody thought I needed braces- until I got them. 3 months difference for narrow palate, class 3 crossbite, 3mm overjet. So glad I’m doing this!4yr ⋅ IWasBorn2DoGoBe ⋅ r/braces
Got my top braces off today and I'm sooo happy!!! Got them in March 2015 and after almost 4.5 years, a palate expander, steel wire, many power chains and many elastics I can finally admire my teeth again :) Polished and shiny. They left 6 bottom brackets on and will remove them in 3-4 months.5yr ⋅ anti_lisa ⋅ r/braces
I have decided that today’s lunch will be painful to match my mental mood1yr ⋅ Deondebomon ⋅ r/braces
What do I do when the orthodontist wants to take the braces off but I’m not happy with the result?5mo ⋅ pink0205 ⋅ r/braces
I finally got my braces on my upper arch and can’t lie I was looking forward to getting colours on them but my ortho just this braces as they are. Please what are the red and yellow colours on them. Was too shy to ask about colours 🥹1yr ⋅ WanaFerg ⋅ r/braces
Had my palate expander for 3,5 months (20F), there has been some issues and I had to turn it once in 2 days instead of 2 times in a day and we had to get it out a few weeks earlier than what was planned, but I'm still so happy with the results! Excited to get my braces on Saturday!3yr ⋅ lickmypipi ⋅ r/braces
Has anyone had to wear elastics this way? It hurts a lot and all the time. I have not seen another person who had to use them like this1yr ⋅ betsabecami ⋅ r/braces
please ignore my smol chin and focus on the bimaxillary protrusion reduction instead lol, more in comment2yr ⋅ kecoaklucu ⋅ r/braces
Had a request for a better view of my high canine progress so here is the side view. I just got power chains on the top today for the first time and they hurt like a bitch but should start to close the final gap between the canine and pre molar. 1-29 ➡️ 11-103yr ⋅ mgpro83 ⋅ r/braces
I don't understand what the upper braces will do without extractions/space. I will be getting an upper palette expansion surgery but my ortho said not until a few more adjustments. He said my upper teeth will move..how? Oh and bite blocks suck.1yr ⋅ NothingHaunting7482 ⋅ r/braces
My ortho said my front teeth’s are fully closed but I’m having some doubts2mo ⋅ Interesting_Drag2178 ⋅ r/braces
Decided at 34 it is time to fix my underbite, technically my third day. Grabbed a water flosser already, do y'all still recommend using a manual brush or better off with electric?1yr ⋅ melikeyasians ⋅ r/braces
just got these bad boys 3 days ago and I'M DONE!!! i can barely eat and painkillers don't seem to work. I'm honestly excited for my braces next week bcs they will remove my spacers! 😩😩1yr ⋅ LonelyHeartPepper ⋅ r/braces
Would anyone happen to have a link, or know where I could buy these ties/elastics?2yr ⋅ AttackonDaydream ⋅ r/braces
Someone requested an update... here it is 😅 we ended up taking out the impacted canine (elusive, wont come down).. and were thinking of bringing down the right central incisor and eventually do an enameloplasty... i also want to do gingivectomy to get that “canine” look for my first premolar. 😅😅2yr ⋅ camiforniamaki23 ⋅ r/braces
These midline elastics are a new kind of pain I never knew existed :(1yr ⋅ throwawaysaduni ⋅ r/braces
