Morning!
I'm still around.. I'm still waiting on my spaces to close. They are slowly closing up on my right side and in between my front teeth. My teeth are looking better and better as the spaces close. It's amazing!
I'll have to take pictures soon. The thing that still shocks me a bit is whenever I look in the mirror and smile, and I see a straight set of teeth. It really looks like someone elses mouth and not my own. I'm really glad that I got braces because I have changed so much within the two years. I'm constantly smiling and laughing and my self esteem is just great.
If I had to do it all over again, I would do everything the exact same way!
*Pics Coming Soon*
Bye!
Monday, September 23, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Adjustment 19: Pretty Uneventful
Hi!
I didn't realize that it's been a little while since I've posted. My spaces on my right side are slowly closing, have been wearing my elastics like I'm supposed to.
My 19th Adjustment was pretty uneventful. I had my purple power chains swapped out for blue ones and I was told to continue to wear my elastics in the same configuration and they would see me in 6 weeks.
My ortho did say that everything is moving right along and looking good. So that did make me feel good and let me know that there is progress at least. :)
( I will post pictures from my previous adjustment soon.)
That's all for now.
*I forgot to take Adjustment Pictures. Sorry about that!*
I didn't realize that it's been a little while since I've posted. My spaces on my right side are slowly closing, have been wearing my elastics like I'm supposed to.
My 19th Adjustment was pretty uneventful. I had my purple power chains swapped out for blue ones and I was told to continue to wear my elastics in the same configuration and they would see me in 6 weeks.
My ortho did say that everything is moving right along and looking good. So that did make me feel good and let me know that there is progress at least. :)
( I will post pictures from my previous adjustment soon.)
That's all for now.
*I forgot to take Adjustment Pictures. Sorry about that!*
Thursday, August 15, 2013
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*
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*
Sunday, August 4, 2013
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! :)
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:
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! :)
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Week 102: Adjustment 17 Finished!
Hi!
I had my adjustment yesterday and again.. it was pretty uneventful. I had a x ray taken of my mouth and then my powerchains and wires were removed. I was told to brush and floss with the wires out and flossing was interesting. I kept snagging the floss on the brackets. lol
Anyway, my ortho came out and told me to open and close my mouth several times. He said he wants to continue to close my spaces up. So he told the assistant to put a closed chain on my lowers and an open chain on my uppers. I also, have to still wear boxes in the same configuration with the same strength elastics.
One thing that kind of scared me was he said at my next adjustment in 4 weeks, he wants to put a triple A? or maybe I misunderstood and he said a TPA, on my upper arch to add torque and flare my teeth out a bit. Really don't know what is going to happen at this next adjustment. I don't know if what he's going to be adding at this adjustment is an appliance or some type of wire. In a way, I want to call and ask to find out exactly what it is, but I kind of don't because I might be freaked out more by knowing.
So... it honestly might be best to wait and see at the next adjustment.
I don't really have anything else new to report, it all looks the same to me.
Bye!
I had my adjustment yesterday and again.. it was pretty uneventful. I had a x ray taken of my mouth and then my powerchains and wires were removed. I was told to brush and floss with the wires out and flossing was interesting. I kept snagging the floss on the brackets. lol
Anyway, my ortho came out and told me to open and close my mouth several times. He said he wants to continue to close my spaces up. So he told the assistant to put a closed chain on my lowers and an open chain on my uppers. I also, have to still wear boxes in the same configuration with the same strength elastics.
One thing that kind of scared me was he said at my next adjustment in 4 weeks, he wants to put a triple A? or maybe I misunderstood and he said a TPA, on my upper arch to add torque and flare my teeth out a bit. Really don't know what is going to happen at this next adjustment. I don't know if what he's going to be adding at this adjustment is an appliance or some type of wire. In a way, I want to call and ask to find out exactly what it is, but I kind of don't because I might be freaked out more by knowing.
So... it honestly might be best to wait and see at the next adjustment.
Bye!
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Week 100: Not Much Has Changed
Hi!
It's kind of neat saying I've been in braces for 100 weeks. lol!
Anywho, I haven't seen much change in my teeth. The gap between my two front teeth has gotten a little smaller. I can't really tell if the gaps on my right side have moved at all. I've been doing better with wearing my elastics all the time. It just seems like this configuration has hurt a bit more than all the other ones.
Next month, will make it two years and I plan on doing a comparison. That should be fun.
I also have an adjustment coming up on the 16th and all I know is that I'll have some brackets repositioned. Just wondering what else is going to happen. Maybe, I'll finally get enough courage to ask how much longer. We'll see
That's all for now.
It's kind of neat saying I've been in braces for 100 weeks. lol!
Anywho, I haven't seen much change in my teeth. The gap between my two front teeth has gotten a little smaller. I can't really tell if the gaps on my right side have moved at all. I've been doing better with wearing my elastics all the time. It just seems like this configuration has hurt a bit more than all the other ones.
Next month, will make it two years and I plan on doing a comparison. That should be fun.
I also have an adjustment coming up on the 16th and all I know is that I'll have some brackets repositioned. Just wondering what else is going to happen. Maybe, I'll finally get enough courage to ask how much longer. We'll see
That's all for now.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Week 96: Ortho Appointment 2 Days ago and 22 months!
I've been a little MIA for a bit. Life's been pretty busy lately. Plus, I really haven't had much to report since everything has been moving slowly.
Anyway, I went to my ortho appointment on the 4th and it was pretty uneventful. My ortho came over and asked me to open and close my mouth several times and told the assistant, that he wanted to continue space closure and wanted me to wear boxes but just on my lower 4s instead of my 3s. So in other words, he just wanted me to hook my elastic one hook back from my previous configuration. And that was it, I was sent on my merry way.
I honestly thought that I would get scolded because I'm suppose to wear my elastics 24/7 and I've probably been wearing them for like 19 hours a day. I was just afraid that by me not wearing them like I'm suppose to, that my teeth didn't move enough. But obviously, they must have moved enough. :)
Happy 22 months for me! It's been an exciting journey thus far and it's had it's ups and downs but more ups than anything else. My teeth look great and I know that since I still have some time left, it will only get better!
I'll post pictures from week 93 soon as well as for this week.
Later!
Anyway, I went to my ortho appointment on the 4th and it was pretty uneventful. My ortho came over and asked me to open and close my mouth several times and told the assistant, that he wanted to continue space closure and wanted me to wear boxes but just on my lower 4s instead of my 3s. So in other words, he just wanted me to hook my elastic one hook back from my previous configuration. And that was it, I was sent on my merry way.
I honestly thought that I would get scolded because I'm suppose to wear my elastics 24/7 and I've probably been wearing them for like 19 hours a day. I was just afraid that by me not wearing them like I'm suppose to, that my teeth didn't move enough. But obviously, they must have moved enough. :)
Happy 22 months for me! It's been an exciting journey thus far and it's had it's ups and downs but more ups than anything else. My teeth look great and I know that since I still have some time left, it will only get better!
I'll post pictures from week 93 soon as well as for this week.
Later!
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