Summary: Painful, swollen gum
This afternoon after lunch I thought my teeth were feeling great. I felt some slight pain on my molar so I thought the new rubberbands are really working now, working its way to my lower molar. As the day progressed, the pain grew. By nightfall, I was in real pain. Right now I can't bite down completely as I would hit my swollen gum. I used to get swollen gums on my lower left side but after the dentist smoothened out that molar, it wouldn't get swollen anymore. Probably because there wouldn't be any food stuck. This time around it is my right lower gym right next to the last molar. It is even more painful than my past experiences and I don't know what to do. I have already tried flossing (but couldn't as it is too swollen) and I have also rinsed my mouth with salt water.
If I can't sleep later or it is the same or worse tomorrow, I'll definitely take a painkiller.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Week 122 with the Damon Braces
Summary: Still have braces on after 2.3 years
I went to my ortho appointment after 3/4 weeks from my previous visit. I already knew my braces were not ready to be taken off as I could feel that my upper right front tooth was hitting my lower ones a little too soon.
As I approached the patient's seat my orthodontist approached me and asked me to smile to check out my teeth. He said it looked pretty good and that it was crunch time. But, what does that mean? How much time does he have before crunch time is over?
My wires were taken off and teeth were inspected a few more times while I was laying on my chair. I pointed out to him some of my observations and he agreed. He said that the teeth are aligned well upper and lower but they are not 100% with respect to each other - that we are working with millimeters in difference.
There were some adjustments to my wires which I can feel on my lower back molars and my front upper teeth.
The interesting part of the appointment was that I got what they called Koby hooks. I got two of these on my lower teeth attached to the brackets on the incisors. Not sure how they were attached but I am afraid of moving them and have them knocked off. Why hooks? Because I was asked to wear rubber bands again!!!!! This time they are called the rabbit bands - much thinner and lighter than the impala bands from before. The bands are going from the upper molars to the lower incisors and they are supposed to bring my upper teeth up slightly and my lower back slightly.
Next appointment is in 4 weeks :(. Sounds so far away!
I went to my ortho appointment after 3/4 weeks from my previous visit. I already knew my braces were not ready to be taken off as I could feel that my upper right front tooth was hitting my lower ones a little too soon.
As I approached the patient's seat my orthodontist approached me and asked me to smile to check out my teeth. He said it looked pretty good and that it was crunch time. But, what does that mean? How much time does he have before crunch time is over?
My wires were taken off and teeth were inspected a few more times while I was laying on my chair. I pointed out to him some of my observations and he agreed. He said that the teeth are aligned well upper and lower but they are not 100% with respect to each other - that we are working with millimeters in difference.
There were some adjustments to my wires which I can feel on my lower back molars and my front upper teeth.
The interesting part of the appointment was that I got what they called Koby hooks. I got two of these on my lower teeth attached to the brackets on the incisors. Not sure how they were attached but I am afraid of moving them and have them knocked off. Why hooks? Because I was asked to wear rubber bands again!!!!! This time they are called the rabbit bands - much thinner and lighter than the impala bands from before. The bands are going from the upper molars to the lower incisors and they are supposed to bring my upper teeth up slightly and my lower back slightly.
Next appointment is in 4 weeks :(. Sounds so far away!
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