These are the pictures I took before my last ortho appointment.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Pictures from week 123
Summary: Not much difference. My front teeth don't feel like they are aligned.
These are the pictures I took before my last ortho appointment.
These are the pictures I took before my last ortho appointment.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Week 123 with the Damon Braces Part II
Summary: Good ortho visit
I went to my ortho this morning feeling a little down and upset knowing I wouldn't be having my braces off. Went through the normal routine with the removing of the chain, wire and detailing. Afterward, the ortho went ahead and did some filing on some of the teeth we talked about.
He then mentioned we are almost there. I saw it as the perfect entry to asking my question, "When do you think we'll be done." Something I didn't expect to hear was, "We can continue detailing, but we can be done once you are happy with it." I had to pause for a moment and thought, "so technically, this could go on forever!?!?!?" then I composed myself and said, "I think they are very good already, they feel great after this adjustment you just did." And, they really do - it is something I can live with because the bite feel amazing!!!!!!!!
The ortho went on and spoke about making impressions whenever I wanted which made it sound like we can still continue making adjustments even after your impressions are taken. So I asked what that really meant. He said, normally you take the impressions and after 2 weeks your brackets come off. I decided not to question it and asked if we can get it done in the next appointment and have my braces removed by the end of February. He complied and said, yes, I think they are looking really good.
My impressions are now scheduled for February 14th and my removal is scheduled for February 21st!
5 weeks until my braces come off (and the retainers come on)!
I went to my ortho this morning feeling a little down and upset knowing I wouldn't be having my braces off. Went through the normal routine with the removing of the chain, wire and detailing. Afterward, the ortho went ahead and did some filing on some of the teeth we talked about.
He then mentioned we are almost there. I saw it as the perfect entry to asking my question, "When do you think we'll be done." Something I didn't expect to hear was, "We can continue detailing, but we can be done once you are happy with it." I had to pause for a moment and thought, "so technically, this could go on forever!?!?!?" then I composed myself and said, "I think they are very good already, they feel great after this adjustment you just did." And, they really do - it is something I can live with because the bite feel amazing!!!!!!!!
The ortho went on and spoke about making impressions whenever I wanted which made it sound like we can still continue making adjustments even after your impressions are taken. So I asked what that really meant. He said, normally you take the impressions and after 2 weeks your brackets come off. I decided not to question it and asked if we can get it done in the next appointment and have my braces removed by the end of February. He complied and said, yes, I think they are looking really good.
My impressions are now scheduled for February 14th and my removal is scheduled for February 21st!
5 weeks until my braces come off (and the retainers come on)!
Monday, January 16, 2012
Week 123 with the Damon Braces
Summary: Disappointed and extremely frustrated
My ortho appointment is currently scheduled for tomorrow morning. I was very anxious and was hoping that tomorrow would be the day my braces would be removed. That is when I decided to call the office and see if there is a chance that they were going to be removed. When I called, the assistant picked up and said it was only a 30 minute appointment and not one to remove the brackets. I felt like my candy was just stolen!!!!
I really need to have them off by February as I can't stand being in braces any more specially on important dates. I know, it is superficial but 2.5 year is a lot of time specially when it was only supposed to be for less than 2 years. That is practically 25% over!!! Huge margin of error!
My ortho appointment is currently scheduled for tomorrow morning. I was very anxious and was hoping that tomorrow would be the day my braces would be removed. That is when I decided to call the office and see if there is a chance that they were going to be removed. When I called, the assistant picked up and said it was only a 30 minute appointment and not one to remove the brackets. I felt like my candy was just stolen!!!!
I really need to have them off by February as I can't stand being in braces any more specially on important dates. I know, it is superficial but 2.5 year is a lot of time specially when it was only supposed to be for less than 2 years. That is practically 25% over!!! Huge margin of error!
Monday, January 9, 2012
Week 122 with the Damon Braces
Summary: As good as it gets
I have come to accept that my teeth will not be 100% perfect as they have worn themselves into specific shapes from before my braces. I think this is a good thing as I will have lower expectations next week when I see the orthodontist. I say this as over the last few weeks I have been noticing that the rubberbands haven't helped much in pushing my front teeth forward as I can still see my lower teeth are hitting them a little too early.
Also, ever since I changed to the rabbit rubberbands, I have been eating a lot of them. I don't normally take them off when eating so they end up breaking and before I know it, I have swallowed them.
Another thing I noticed is that it might be true (as the ortho said) that one of my front teeth is slightly larger than the other which is probably causing it to look like it is a little too forward. Hopefully when my braces come off, the ortho will be able to smoothen it all out and make it look nice and neat.
Fingers crossed it all goes well next week. I must remember to take picture right before, in case they do come off!
I have come to accept that my teeth will not be 100% perfect as they have worn themselves into specific shapes from before my braces. I think this is a good thing as I will have lower expectations next week when I see the orthodontist. I say this as over the last few weeks I have been noticing that the rubberbands haven't helped much in pushing my front teeth forward as I can still see my lower teeth are hitting them a little too early.
Also, ever since I changed to the rabbit rubberbands, I have been eating a lot of them. I don't normally take them off when eating so they end up breaking and before I know it, I have swallowed them.
Another thing I noticed is that it might be true (as the ortho said) that one of my front teeth is slightly larger than the other which is probably causing it to look like it is a little too forward. Hopefully when my braces come off, the ortho will be able to smoothen it all out and make it look nice and neat.
Fingers crossed it all goes well next week. I must remember to take picture right before, in case they do come off!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Pictures from week 121
These pictures were from a couple of weeks ago. As you can see, it is coming close to an end. After a little bit of filing, it should all look good. Can't wait for my next ortho appointment in 2 weeks!!!
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