Summary:
Class 2 skeleton with a half class 2 dental relation; used to compensate on jaw, leading to TMJ issues; add to that a slight overjet and an open bite, just enough for not being able to chew correctly. Had issues with tinnitus, dizziness, stiff neck, jaw cracks and occasional vertigo at the end of the day, which was sorted by the splint therapy.
Going for the MEAW braces approach.
Timeline:
August 2013: started the splint therapy to allow my jaws to find a comfortable and relaxed position.
11 September 2014: removal of remaining wisdom teeth.
15 January 2015: top brackets put on, with a very thin wire and two spring coils on the back to move the second molars backward. Love them so far, except for flossing. No pain except soreness, but noticed some move on the third day already.
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Ride side: macro
4526 visits
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Best friend
1363 visits
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Braces day 1, front
4502 visits
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Braces day 1, spring coil
4384 visits
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Braces day 1, left side
3921 visits
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Braces day 1, front
1775 visits
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Braces day 1, right side
1764 visits
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Braces day 1
1839 visits
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Before, profile view
2283 visits
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About the enjoy the last raw apple
1481 visits
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Braces day 1, right closeup
1796 visits
, Rating: 4.33
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The last raw carrot
2873 visits
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Last cure of prohibited snacks
3078 visits
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Right side, before
3203 visits
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Front side, before
3076 visits
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Left side, before
3307 visits
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Cleaning my splint
3044 visits