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!

Week 119 with the Damon Braces

Summary: darn braces won't come off!


I just got back from my visit to the orthodontist. Even prior to going, I knew my braces weren't ready to be taken off. I am having a company party event next week and would have liked to have had a nice big smile without my braces. Now, that will not be possible. Heck, all the upcoming Christmas parties will be with my braces still on as my next appointment will be on the 20th of December and it probably takes about a week before the retainers are ready - so I'd be looking for December 27th (not taking into account it is the holiday season which would delay shipping).

During this visit, the ortho made some small adjustments to the same wire to close the small gap I still have between my molars. He also made a small adjustment to my upper front teeth but I can't tell what it was. Another thing he did was to file down the ridges behind my upper front teeth as my lower teeth were hitting into them. After that, my bite felt sooooo much better…

Cheers to the holidays with braces! :(

Week 114 Pictures

Summary: Pictures from week 114.

My next appointment will be in November 28th and I am hoping that will be my second to last appointment. I was supposed to have it next Monday but I am out on vacation for 2 weeks so I had to reschedule :(. Hopefully I'll be done by mid December and will be able to have a good smile for the holidays! I can almost feel it is as good as it will get but I know there are some more small adjustments to make.