It's a week until my next adjustment and today I had a brace drama. I was eating crackers and all of a sudden my back molar felt funny.... The ligature had come off the bracket and the wire was bent around 2 teeth. Eeek panic! I phoned the ortho n she told me how to put it back in myself. I have to becareful what I eat now. Other than that my teeth feel great. I am used to my TPA now and I can eat more or less anything i want ( until today).
9th October
I went for my adjustment today. My ortho changed my bottom wire and adjusted them, ouch! It was quite uncomfy this time. The wire is alot thicker, so instant tightness. He complimented me on how clean my ceramic braces were. He said they usually stain easily. I don't drink tea and coffee and I haven't had curry, but other than that I haven't avoided anything. He then adjusted my uppers and changed the ligatures and off I went. I go back in 7 weeks.
15th October
My lowers were quite painful for around 4 days after my adjustment. When my lowers have been adjusted it always makes me feel asthough i'm getting a sore throat. I think it's because they give me a funny headache and my mouth aches. I took paracetamol and I was fine. I ate soft things again for a few days but i'm back to eating whatever i want again now.
I have noticed my bite on the left side is changing. My teeth actually meet more now. Before braces my bite was that bad I couldn't chew on the left side at all. My teeth just didn't match up.
Good job on maintaining your ceramic braces! I had a hard time keeping mine from staining when I had them before because I was an avid drinker of coffee pre-braces. I’ve lessened the amount that I drank afterwards, but it still stained it a bit. Anyways, hang in there!
ReplyDeletePatricia
Incredible progress!! I just got full upper and lower brackets put in and four premolars and four wisdoms pulled out in August, I'm happy you've put your progress up to inspire others! =D
ReplyDeleteThank you Patrica and TM.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your brace journey TM, i 'd love to see pictures if you have any?
Looks great so far. Though I have to ask, why didn’t they just go with all clear brackets rather than have clear ones on top and visible ones at the bottom? Or are the bottom brackets due for a change later on? Anyways, hang in there!
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Thanks Cody. The ceramics break easier and because I had such a big overbite he suggested I have metal lowers. Plus it was cheaper :)
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