Week 101 with the Damon Braces

Summary: Still not done with the Braces

I just got back from my ortho appointment and I was disappointed as I was technically supposed to be done by now. I think it has been almost a year since I got my braces.

A few things happened today. The orthodontist asked me to stand up and smile. I think he was looking at how my teeth actually looked standing up and not lying down. Later he got my wires out to make adjustments:
- Adjustment 1: Twisted inner lower wire to correct the molar as it was too far out.
- Adjustment 2: Made a little stop on the front wire to correct one of the front tooth as it seemed to be a little longer (didn't really notice but you can totally tell from previous pictures).

That was all that was done today. Also, I was told I only need to wear my rubber bands at night.

When I asked him how much longer? He said we wanted to be done by now but that I should hang on and we are looking to be done by the end of the year - hopefully before that. However, I am going to keep my expectations low and think it will be done in December. Hopefully it will be done by November.

Week 98 with the Damon Braces

Summary: Infection

It seems like I have a small infection in my gum. It is located a the lower left side all the way at the back, where I used to have my wisdom teeth. I am not sure what is wrong but I got it soon after my ortho appointment. That means it has been there for over a week!

It started as just being swollen and painful (it has happened before). So I let it be. However, later this week it got a red spot with some bleeding. I flossed it out again and it seems like there was food stuck :S.

I have my cleaning this Friday so hopefully they'll let me know how bad it is. On the bright side, it hurts less than last week so I think it is getting better.

Week 96 Pictures

Here the the pictures I took a couple of days ago (after my ortho appointment).