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DD2 has fallen out with me because she has to have train tracks - what shall I say to her??

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Wisteria · 13/09/2007 12:30

She's fallen out with me because at the Orthodontist this morning, he told her she needed 4 teeth out and train track braces for 2 years. Then the stupid eejit of a man said it was up to her and she didn't have to have them if she didn't want them!! you would imagine that dealing with children every day would give him some idea of what not to say, wouldn't you?

Anyway I've told her she has to have them now and not wait etc because I know that she's better off getting it out of the way, not when she's 15/16 (she's 11 btw) so now she's not talking to me

How can I get her to appreciate that she will thank me in 2 years time? Can't stand it when she's cross with me cos I am pathetic I know!

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SpawnChorus · 14/09/2007 16:58

Ah well, mine were never like that...no obvious sign at the time of overcrowding.

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Wisteria · 14/09/2007 17:04

Seems a bit harsh that you went through all that then.

Without wanting to crow it - I had a back op performed on me at 17 which fucked me up ruined me for life!!

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SpawnChorus · 14/09/2007 17:12

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Wisteria · 14/09/2007 17:31

Going back to your original post I think the american smile looks awful on most people.

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becklespeckle · 14/09/2007 17:43

She probably won't think now that she will thank you in 2 years time but if you don't try and get her to have the braces then she could be angry at you in 2 years time for not making her have them! I was not a girlie girl and didn't care too much at 11 but by the time I was 15 I was very glad I had it done!
I was put in braces at 11 as my teeth were awful, very crooked and the front ones stuck out almost vertically. I also had to have teeth removed as mine are large and my jaw is not. I had to have a head brace (cloth straps which went over the top and round the back of my head and down over the face to clip onto the front of the brace), a removable top one and train tracks on the bottom. It was incredibly sore for a day when they were adjusted (but an afternoon off school was always greatly appreciated ).
I was left with straight teeth (although the arrival of wisdom teeth has knocked them out a bit) which I was far less self-conscious about when I was older.

becklespeckle · 14/09/2007 17:45

I meant to say the front ones stuck out almost horizontally not vertically!
And I agree with Wisteria that the 'American Smile' does not suit that many people! I would gladly go back into braces again to re-straighten mine but I don't think I would ever have veneers!

PenelopePitstops · 14/09/2007 17:49

wiseria also bribe her with treats or similar after her appointments. I used to have a mcdonalds or go out for lunch with mum when i had my teeth done. it was only something small but i always remember that rather than the appointment itself.

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Wisteria · 14/09/2007 17:51

Yes I will PP - I have no problems with bribery and corruption!

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NotAnOtter · 14/09/2007 17:53

my dd had hers fitted last week she is delighted!!!
i think they actually look pretty

gibberish · 14/09/2007 17:55

My daughter has just recently had her braces removed. She had them in for just over 2 years (was 11 when she got them and has just turned 14). She had very little trouble with, apart from a bit of discomfort each time they were tightened but that didn't last long. She had different colours each time she went to the orthodentist and they are considered 'cool' round here. Anyway, her teeth are fantastic now and she is so glad she had it done.

NotAnOtter · 14/09/2007 17:56

yes gibberrish they are cool here
she feels like a real teenager now

gibberish · 14/09/2007 17:57

Notanotter. I thought they looked nice too! dd2 is due to get them so got the whole thing to go through again. But it's definitely worth it. I wish I had had mine done when I was young.

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Wisteria · 14/09/2007 18:02

This is all very reassuring, thank you - is especially nice to hear some stories of minimal pain rather than screaming, crying fits etc!

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gibberish · 14/09/2007 18:06

You are welcome The other thing to mention is to try to encourage to do exactly what the orthodentist tells her to do - putting on the rubber bands/not eating toffees etc etc. dd1 followed everything he said and had her braces taken off almost 2 years sooner than expected. The dentist was so impressed! So may be a nuisance at times, but definitely worth it.

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Wisteria · 14/09/2007 18:11

I have so much to learn - don't know what any of this is about, rubber bands etc - thought they just slapped them on and that was that, didn't realise we'd have to do anything other than extra special teeth cleaning!!

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gibberish · 14/09/2007 18:14

lol. I think it was towards the end that she had to attach these little rubber band things.. had to change them every day. And she did it religiously. dd2 is a different kettle of fish though - I think she will probably have her braces for 2 years LONGER than expected

milliways · 14/09/2007 21:03

My DD had to wear headgear as well as traintracks. However, she wore the headgear so much that it stopped months early, and she wore her rubber bands all day (loads take them out at school) and overall knocked a year off her treatment.

She cried the first day (I look a freak etc) but then got on with it & now only wears a retainer one night a week.

Littlefish · 14/09/2007 21:15

My sister had to wear the same headgear Milliways. She went on to model for Vogue and Chanel (not wearing the headgear I hasten to add!).

My teeth were truly terrible, I could get my little finger between my front teeth, and a coin inbetween the next two. I wore a brace for 2 years and now have lovely teeth for which I get compliments regularly.

It really, really is worth sticking to your guns on this one. I think I was about the same age as your daughter and although the idea might seem terrible to her now, it's so much better than doing it later when she's interested in boys!

Are there any of her friends who look likely to have braces? Could you speak to them, or get her to?

Bluestocking · 14/09/2007 21:21

My sister was supposed to have train tracks when she was 12 but refused - she's now got absolutely hideous teeth which stick out all over the place. Fortunately she seems not to care!

Pinkveto · 14/09/2007 21:33

I had headgear, then tracks, then removable plate. Dont remember anything bad about it at all. People compliment me on my teeth quite a lot (even more so when I had them whitened for my wedding ha ha)

One of the reasons for needing braces was that my bite was incorrectly aligned at the back, and if this persisted I could suffer with jaw pain, or headaches, or migraine. This may be what your orthodontist is suggesting when he says there are other reasons.

NotAnOtter · 15/09/2007 10:32

dd does not have ears pierced ( infact no boobs no nothing) and is 13 in a couple of weeks

i swear she looks prettier with the tt as they shine in much the same wy as jewellry i suppose

she has little blue bits on them and they look all fresh and nice

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Wisteria · 15/09/2007 11:42

Pink - that's very interesting re:migraines. She suffers with those quite badly anyway and I have never heard of that link - her bite is unaligned. It would make sense as migraines generally run in families and there is no one else who suffers with them.
Notanotter, I think they look ok too - I don't think it's a visual thing with her, just the pain of cleaning them etc (she doesn't like faffing!)

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saggarmakersbottomknocker · 15/09/2007 14:47

My dd's migraines have improved since she had her brace too.

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Wisteria · 17/09/2007 10:33

Saggybum (sorry couldn't resist!) - just wanted to say thank you, I told dd2 what you'd said yesterday about migraines when we were walking and it was the first thing that really made sense to her! She is approaching the 10th October much more favourably now and it is all thanks to you.

Thank you to all the posters here, it's been a wealth of information which I am sure will come in very handy.

Cheers!

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Squirdle · 17/09/2007 11:03

DS1 (13) also has to have train tracks, in fact I think they may be going on today (had preliminary appt already and next one today...does that sound right?)

I am a little anxious that he has to wear them and I didn't realise there would be the amount of pain that you all have been saying. But DS seems pretty ok about it all. Obviously he would prefer NOT to have to wear them, but he's not bothered re how they will look, friends reactions etc.

His orthodontist seems pretty good to me. Saying things like he wouldn't take teeth out as it will change DS profile etc.

Ooh now I'm all nervous for him

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