Week 12: So Far.. So Good

I really don't have a lot to say today. Nothing has really been going on Braces wise. My gap is steady shrinking and...that's about it. Haven't had any major move-age from what I can see.

On a interesting note, tomorrow is my second adjustment! *jumps up and down and flails arms* I'm really looking forward to it. That means there will be a new wire change and I have no idea what else. Plus, I look at every adjustment as a improvement to my teeth. I do know I'm going to get black and red ligs. :D My two favorite colors!  I'm really ready to get the elastic train rolling but I don't think that's going to happen this go round. Will just have to wait and see.... I could be pleasantly/painfully surprised. lol

Week 11: Popping Noises, Loose Feeling Bracket, Shrinking/Expanding Gaps. Oh My!

Weirdest thing ever. I was sitting here and all I did was put my teeth together and I heard a popping noise in my mouth. I started freaking out, thinking a bracket popped off but when I looked in my mouth... everything was fine. So a little later, I put my teeth together again and I heard the popping noise again... I checked again and everything was fine... So I'm thinking what it is, is my molar buildup. It could be making the popping, clicking noises.. I hope... Lol, going to do a more thorough check when I get home.

I noticed that when I kind of suck on my teeth, that a bracket moves a little bit. It's still attached to my tooth but it just wiggles a little bit. I don't think it's anything serious because when I got my braces, my brackets would do that when teeth were moving. So maybe it's just movement, I'll ask next wednesday at my next adjustment.

As the title says, my gap is steady shrinking! It's amazing. I just think it'll be a little akaward and neat when my two front teeth are touching and I can't stick my tongue inbetween the teeth anymore. I was reading someone elses blog and they talked about how they're going to keep their gap (a small one).

I thought about that for a second and then immediately rejected that thought for myself. I just couldn't see myself still with a gap after having braces for 2 1/2 years. I would probably still smile but still feel a little self concious about my teeth. So with that being said, my gap will be vanquished and my teeth will touch. :D

The gaps that are between my laterals on each side are still expanding but that's so my front teeth can touch. Oh how I can't wait for that glorious day!


Until next time

Week 10: Teeth leveling on out..

Hi! Well I'm finally able to put up most of my pictures for this week, even though this week is about over. Lol.

Anyway, my front teeth are almost completely on the same level with each other, my gap between my two front teeth is shrinking more and more. The gaps that are forming elsewhere are getting bigger, but that's cool too. I look at it all as a process to straight teeth. I'm still giving everyone a big smile (teeth and all) :D

 Also, my dad and some of my co workers have been talking about how my teeth are just moving along as well as my profile is changing a bit. I've never noticed but I guess my top lip is going down a bit, which I think is really neat! I just hope my face doesn't change too much because I like the way my face looks.

The other night, I noticed a red bump under my tongue. It was really gross looking and it kinda hurt whenever I would run my tongue across it. It's probably some type of inflammation from the braces, I'm sure it will go away soon. (There's a picture of the bump, it has a square around it.)

Lastly, in 12 more days, I go for my 2nd adjustment!! I seriously am excited, because that means my teeth are going to change even more. Even though I'll probably be in some pain, it'll all be worth it in the end. I just wonder if I'm getting elastics yet, I want them already. I do know that my wire will be changed too, so that's going to be neat! :D

counting down the days.....

Ciao!

Decalcification.. Oh how I don't want that...

I think a lot of my friends think i'm a bit crazy because I spazz when I drink pop and can't brush my teeth for a while. I have a good reason to..

Decalcification is a scary thing and especially the thought of not knowing if I'm brushing right... What if my debrace day comes, my braces come off and I have decalcification spots on my teeth where my brackets used to be. I'll probably lose all the self confidence I built up and go back to hiding my teeth. Yeah, they'll be straight but they'll be ugly once again.

I know I have been slacking a bit, not with brushing but with flossing. I went 2 days without flossing and I really felt terrible. I better get back on schedule with my cleaning routine, so I don't get decalicification spots. I will never forgive myself if it comes to that...

So with that being said, I will brush/floss my teeth like no tomorrow, so they'll look nice when the braces come off. =]

*Oh and week 10 pictures will be up soon!*

Later

Awesome Tooth Update!!

This morning, I was on my way to work and I was talking to my husband. My upper tooth collided with my lowers and of course my first reaction was ow! Then I realized, It was the tooth that used to stick out. Omg! I was so excited, so I looked in the mirror and put my teeth together and the protruding tooth is almost touching my lowers. It's like || <<< that close to touching. It's soooo cool! :D My midline is still way off when I put my teeth together but that will be fixed soon.

What a great surprise this morning. :D

*Sorry about the grainy pics on the left, my front camera on my phone sucks! lol

Week 9: Teeth are subject to move..

Hola, I've noticed that my front tooth that used to stick out a lot is almost to the point where I can touch it to my lower teeth. I have never ever been able to do that! *party over here, whoop whoop* lol! I'm just so excited. When I go for my next adjustment, I'm going to have another wire change. So exciting... I wonder if I'm going to get elastics yet. I actually really want them, even though I know that they're going to hurt but hey, I'll get em when I get em.

* I just realized that my teeth in my overjet picture are going the wrong way. My teeth are really going to the left and not the right.

2 Months

It's been two months and I believe I've finally gotten used to my braces. I have noticed that I don't like to eat very much because I don't want to have to brush my teeth a million times. I've probably lost a few pounds because of not eating as much, so I better watch that. Besides that small little thing, I love my braces and what they're doing to my teeth. Yeah, I may have pain here and there but all of it's really worth it, after seeing how my teeth have changed from day one to now. It's wonderful! So, HAPPY TWO MONTHS TO ME! :D