Summary: My gums keep getting swollen
For some reason my lower left gum (right behind my last molar) keeps getting swollen every now and then. It sucks because I try to keep it clean but every time I poke it or use a floss it ends up getting swollen. It might be because with the rubber bands, the molar is being pushed too closely to the gum and the bracket and wire is poking the gum.
I am going to leave it alone for a few days. That usually helps but it does nothing good for my breath!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Week 82 with the Damon Braces
Summary: It's been a while since I've experienced any tooth pain but it is back!
I must say that I was pretty disappointed after my appointment with the orthodontist yesterday. As the day went by, it all changed. By lunch time, my teeth were sore. Who would have thought that a slight change in a rubber band would make such a difference?
By night time, of my upper left teeth were sore. I can tell my back molar has moved too as my bite is off and I can't really bite down completely anymore. It is the first time I have experienced so many teeth sore all at the same time in a while - 6 teeth in total. The weirdest part is that if I bite on the opposite side, I can feel some pain on the other side. I guess it is so tight right now that any minor pull or pull can be felt.
This morning I woke up without much improvement so I am guessing this will last until tomorrow. My only fear now is that my front teeth will try to shift towards the left which would be counter productive.
I must say that I was pretty disappointed after my appointment with the orthodontist yesterday. As the day went by, it all changed. By lunch time, my teeth were sore. Who would have thought that a slight change in a rubber band would make such a difference?
By night time, of my upper left teeth were sore. I can tell my back molar has moved too as my bite is off and I can't really bite down completely anymore. It is the first time I have experienced so many teeth sore all at the same time in a while - 6 teeth in total. The weirdest part is that if I bite on the opposite side, I can feel some pain on the other side. I guess it is so tight right now that any minor pull or pull can be felt.
This morning I woke up without much improvement so I am guessing this will last until tomorrow. My only fear now is that my front teeth will try to shift towards the left which would be counter productive.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Week 82 Ortho Visit
Summary: Upper left fixed elastic was pulled back to the last molar
I spent at total of 15 minutes at the ortho office. That includes 2 minutes wait time prior to the appointment and 3 minutes waiting for the receptionist to make my new appointment.
Nothing really happened. I got in and got my fixed rubber bands replaced by the assistant. These are the ones that go from the hooks to the molars. The orthodontist took a look and said the gap was closing really well but asked me to keep putting on my cross rubber bands. He then told the assistant to change the upper fixed rubber band to go to the last molar to close the gap that was being created. And now, it hurts! It might be a day for soup again.
I also chatted a little bit with him afterward and asked when does he think I'd have my braces off. He said it was probably going to be towards the end of summer. He said the gaps will be closed by the next 1 or 2 appointment (6-12 weeks) but after that we'd have to work on aligning the upper teeth with the lower ones since they need to be pushed out.
sigh... I guess I still have 6 more months left :(
I spent at total of 15 minutes at the ortho office. That includes 2 minutes wait time prior to the appointment and 3 minutes waiting for the receptionist to make my new appointment.
Nothing really happened. I got in and got my fixed rubber bands replaced by the assistant. These are the ones that go from the hooks to the molars. The orthodontist took a look and said the gap was closing really well but asked me to keep putting on my cross rubber bands. He then told the assistant to change the upper fixed rubber band to go to the last molar to close the gap that was being created. And now, it hurts! It might be a day for soup again.
I also chatted a little bit with him afterward and asked when does he think I'd have my braces off. He said it was probably going to be towards the end of summer. He said the gaps will be closed by the next 1 or 2 appointment (6-12 weeks) but after that we'd have to work on aligning the upper teeth with the lower ones since they need to be pushed out.
sigh... I guess I still have 6 more months left :(
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