[carolamy]

Hi Monika,
if you read my reply to Lisa dated 24/09/2009 it will tell you all you need to know about my experience of having my brace fitted and how I have coped with wearing it for the last 17 weeks. It is an honest account of my experience, yes there is some discomfort when you first have the brace fitted and sometimes when it is adjusted but it is worth the effort.

I will send you a private message with my dentists details but I understand from Lisa that the price has increased slightly.

Carol

[brett_sa]

Hi Carol
Please send your details to me as well!
I'm just starting to investigate the options available to me for braces.
I had when I was younger and relapsed.
From reading through articles, it sounds like Inman Aligners might be for me but know I need consultation first.
Therefore just wanting to know who you consulted.
There is way too much price discrepancy between dentists which is why I wanted to get a spread of quotes and they push their own products of course so need to ensure I have got prices on Invisalign, Clearstep, Invu and 6month-smile products - as well as any alternatives.
Thanks

[Lisa]

Hi Carol

Thanks for your posts earlier. I have had my brace fitted since 18th September (I'm in my 6th week now!) and all is well so far.

It took around 50 minutes for the dentist to fit my brace and you are correct - it is not painful in any way, just a little uncomfortable which is to be expected. The first week I had them in was quite painful on the inside of my mouth where the brackets would rub, a bit of bonjela and wax sorted that out. After the first week, everything has been fine, my teeth do sometimes feel a little sore, but not painful. I guess this just means they are working! I went back after 4 weeks to have them adjusted and my teeth felt a little achy after but they are fine again now. I havent really seen much of a difference yet however the dentist did explain at my initial consultation that I would start noticing a difference after the 3rd or 4th month.

How are your braces now? Do you have a date when they are coming off yet?

Thanks for your help

Lisa

[carolamy]

Hi Lisa,
I'm glad to hear that you have had your brace fitted and that everything is going well. My teeth must have moved really quickly as they started moving within days of having my brace fitted, every patient is different.
I haven't got a date yet for my brace to come off, it's been on for 21 weeks now and I'm having final adjustments made to my teeth. I was initially told 8 months, I've got so used to having my brace now that it doesn't matter to me how long I have it on for I just want my teeth to be straight and stay that way.

Thanks for keeping me updated, I'll let you know how I get on when I go back in 3 weeks, I might know by then when my brace is coming off.

Carol

[elysha]

Hi Carol

Could you PLEASE mail me the details of the dentist you used.

Many thanks Eve

[carolamy]

Hi Elysha,

I have sent you a private message with my dentists details.

Carol