As promised, here are my latest progress pictures. Slight differences, but definitely progress!!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Week 63 with the Damon Braces
Summary: My teeth are almost aligned!
In a couple of days I'll be going back to the ortho for my next appointment. It has been a long journey with my braces and I wanted to summarize it below.
1) Lower left teeth used to be leaning inwards
2) Upper left teeth used to be leaning inwards
3) Teeth weren't all level
4) Teeth were not centered
5) Front teeth were right on top of each other
Much progress has been made so far. I think I am almost there!! The only really noticeable difference is that I have a crooked smile. Sounds weird but it is because I still have a cross bite on my left side which makes my left teeth seem higher than those on my right.
The pictures above were taken a few days ago.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Week 61 with the Damon Braces
Summary: Slight soreness on my lower left molars but with much progress!
This week is already week 61 which is equivalent to 14 months (8 months more to go). The past few weeks have been pretty good so far. There were a couple of days I totally forgot to wear my rubber bands. I did freak a little but whatever. It probably wasn't good that I forgot, but I am sure it doesn't mean that all the work done in previous days was wasted.
The pictures for this week are a little blurry so just look at them in their thumbnail size.
Progress: if you compare my current pictures to the last ones I posted you will most definitely see that my underbite is pretty much gone!!!! My front teeth are definitely in front of my lower teeth. they are no longer right on top of each other. However, my upper left teeth still need to move out further. They seem to be really stubborn!
This week is already week 61 which is equivalent to 14 months (8 months more to go). The past few weeks have been pretty good so far. There were a couple of days I totally forgot to wear my rubber bands. I did freak a little but whatever. It probably wasn't good that I forgot, but I am sure it doesn't mean that all the work done in previous days was wasted.
The pictures for this week are a little blurry so just look at them in their thumbnail size.
Progress: if you compare my current pictures to the last ones I posted you will most definitely see that my underbite is pretty much gone!!!! My front teeth are definitely in front of my lower teeth. they are no longer right on top of each other. However, my upper left teeth still need to move out further. They seem to be really stubborn!
I will be posting another progress picture with all of my snapshots soon... soon... I promise
How do Rubber Bands work?
I found these really great youtube clips from MolenOrthodontics which did a great job showing how rubber bands work.
Overbite Correction Using Rubber Bands & Braces
Underbite Correction Using Rubber Bands
I also found out I have what they call "Class 3 elastics." This is exactly what I have to do 3 times a day! Clip from mikez117
Class 3 elastics
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