Adjustment 18: Purple Chains, Cut Wire and Finally Asked...

Hola!

Finally can post about my adjustment... I didn't have Triple A's(?) installed, didn't even have a wire change. I basically had my power chained changed to a pretty purple upper and lower chain. :) My upper wire was cut in the back on both sides. so it's only going to my six's on both sides of my arch. Nothing was done to my lower wire. The new power chains were a bit tight and I had some minuscule aching the next day but nothing major.

I also finally asked how much longer I had.. The best answer they could give me was, that I was originally quoted 30 months and right now, I'm at 24. So we'll see where I am in 6 months. There's also a possibility I could either get my braces off early or have treatment extended, it all depends on my spaces closing. Which includes the space between my two front teeth as well as the spaces on the right side.

So in other words, it's just a space closure waiting game and I HAVE to wear my elastics all the time and make sure to put them back in immediately after I eat and brush.

With the thought of possibly being free a little early or even right at the 30 month mark, I've been doing a great job remembering to wear my elastics.

Just going to continue to be a good ortho patient and wait for these spaces to close and "try" to be patient. lol


Bye! :)

*Pics coming soon*

2 Year Comparison...

Hi!

I'm a little late as far as posting a 2 year anniversary post but better late than never.

It's so cool finally making it to 2 years, it's seriously hard to believe. I thought that it would take forever to get to this point, but in reality, it flew by. It is simply amazing after looking at my pictures how much my teeth have changed and just how darn good they look. I can still see that there is a bit more work still to be done. So I'll just have to be patient and keep on riding the braces train.

Anyway, on to the comparison:

I'm not sure if it's the angle,for my 2 year front view picture, but my midline looks really off. The gaps on my right side still need to close. One other thing I noticed, is how healthy my gums look now. Makes me happy. :D
 Despite my teeth still being a work in progress, I tell you one thing, my teeth now look like they belong to someone else. It's just unbelievable! If you are considering getting braces, DO IT!!!! It is SO WORTH IT!


Later! :)