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*Daily chat Thread*13th Aug 2008**

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  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    waves at Lucifa, Marky, Mrs Marky, Louise, Lenny and anyone else I've had the audacity to miss out.:wave:

    we've been to the dentist this morning and all had clear check ups:D

    thought the car was going to konk out though, the engine block light was on and it was displaying 'anti pollution faulty' on the comp display screen. It was lacking power and very juddery too so like a loony, I thought sod it, let's take it out for a spin!
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • Herewegoagain
    Herewegoagain Posts: 2,370 Forumite
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    Hiya guys,
    not been around for ages, how is everyone, well I hope, what happen yesterday ?had to go to the arms?????????????:beer: off to catch up:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
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  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    Hello, where have you been? I hope you have a note excusing you from MSE!
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    That reminds me Linda I need to make checkup appointments for the boys.

    DS1 had a brace fitted when he was only 11, which I thought was a bit too young but was convinved by my dentist it would be OK. After nearly 2 years of treatment he had the most perfect filmstar teeth but they have all started to move back out of shape again since treatment stopped.

    I really hope that he wont have to go throught the whole process again:rolleyes:
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    Hmmm, did he wear a 'retainer' just at night time for 18 months after his treatment finished?
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    bank_of_slate wrote: »
    Hmmm, did he wear a 'retainer' just at night time for 18 months after his treatment finished?
    ...Linda xx


    He was given one but was told after only six months that he didnt need to use it anymore and they took it from him. Its a really big shame for him to see his teeth moving out of shape.
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    11 seems very young for a fixed brace. Then again I had mine from 17-20, still got the retainer now, I'm quite attached to it :rotfl:
    Teeth are always expected to move a little, but you/he should have been made aware of this before treatment started
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  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    Definitely take him back to the dentist!
    he will have had some more teeth come through at around the age of 12 which may have jiggled some of the others back out of alignment.
    was he treated by the family dentist or referred to an Orthodontist?
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    Gemmzie wrote: »
    11 seems very young for a fixed brace. Then again I had mine from 17-20, still got the retainer now, I'm quite attached to it :rotfl:
    Teeth are always expected to move a little, but you/he should have been made aware of this before treatment started

    12 - 13 is around the average age unless all the adult dentition are fully erupted early or the teeth are at risk of trauma if left until the average age.
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • System
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    Linda aka Queen Smutty the 1st - Cheers I will try the old bucket thingy tonight lol

    Im off to the beach shortly with mi little fella ;) see you all tonight Len x
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