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Bite props and build ups...

Warning: there are about to be a lot of pictures of my mouth.  It's kind of gross.  Feel free to ignore.


Today I did some prep work to get ready for orthodontia next week.  Bite props and build-ups to be exact.

First, the before.  Notice the extent of the overbite.




















Then I got bite props:




















And now my bite is huge! (And my faces are the best.)




















Then I got build-ups on the front 6. Final product with enormous bite spacing:




















Looks pretty normal, but look how much they added!




















And just outer bottoms done:




















And all the bottoms done:




















If you are wondering why he built up my teeth to such different lengths on top and bottom, it has to do with how much wear each individual tooth has suffered at the hands of my improper bite.  The purpose of the build-ups is to create a tooth that resembles what it should look like if I hadn't ground them down to bits. That way the orthodontist can move them around to where they should be based on their ultimate goal shape. It is likely that my upper teeth will be even longer eventually bc they should really be a vertical rectangle, but any more added right now and I wouldn't be able to close my mouth. They will attach the braces, move the teeth up and into position, and then as we move through the process, they may add more length and adjust.

You'll notice there is a slight difference in color between my original tooth and the build-ups.  I'm guessing once my braces are on that will be less noticeable, and when I get them taken off, I'm getting veneers/crowns put on and that won't be an issue.  That will happen right after I get my braces off, bc I'll need my retainers (removable upper and bonded lower) to fit on my permanent (crowned/veneered) teeth.

Total cost thus far: $3751
$340 - ortho consultation
$2,415 for 30% down payment on braces
$996 for tooth build-ups from the world's best dentist

In a week I get braces!!!

The full plan

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