Just did my 3rd adjustment today. My archwire didn't get changed. I just got my ligs changed so they can re-apply pressure to force my wire to work more efficiently. The old ones have been sretched and no longer work as good. Besides, they are yellow and gross. In the process of getting my ligs changed, they found out that the bracket on my upper left canine was loose. I didn't even notice before.. so they had to repair it. They took the bracket out of my tooth. While I waited for the ortho to reapply, I stared at that one tooth. It looked naked but smooth. My tongue ran over the tooth and it was a nice feeling not having a bracket over it. But that was short-lived. The ortho came and glued the bracket back on.
The ortho told me that my teeth are progressing nicely -- especially the bottom teeth. That was good to hear. He also told me that I am on schedule to be ready for surgery in September of this year. Of course, September is not the firm date just because it all depends on the surgeon's schedule. I hope it will be in the November timeframe just so I can combine my leave of absence with holidays. Then it wouldn't be that noticeable that I'm taking so many weeks off. The best is around December when everyone is away, offices close, and there is nothing to do. Oh well, that's still so far away...
Next Adjustment: February 17, 2006
Friday, January 20, 2006
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Anxious and Paranoid
I can't wait until my next adjustment, which is scheduled to be this Friday. It's not like I can't wait to get sores or numb teeth again... it's just I can't wait until I see more progress with my teeth. I am getting so impatient. I wish the ortho can fast-track me and just give me the maximum treatment my teeth can possibly take. I think I can handle it.
One thing I came into realization lately is that my braces are not so temporary. It's not like bad lipstick you put on. You can wipe it out if you don't like the color. With braces, you can't take it out. You can't say -- oh, I need to take a picture, so I will take out the braces temporarily so I can get a better smile. It just doesn't work that way.
I am also getting paranoid of my braces lately -- more so now than when I first got them. I feel like people are noticing them more. Maybe because my ligs are so yellow now with coffee stains that all my teeth appear yellow. I'm conscious of that. And that may be why I am so anxious for the next adjustment. I am wondering if I should go bold and try a different lig color? A color that is still subtle but stain-proof. The bone color ligs I got were a little better than the other one when it comes to staining, but they still stain with coffee.
One thing I came into realization lately is that my braces are not so temporary. It's not like bad lipstick you put on. You can wipe it out if you don't like the color. With braces, you can't take it out. You can't say -- oh, I need to take a picture, so I will take out the braces temporarily so I can get a better smile. It just doesn't work that way.
I am also getting paranoid of my braces lately -- more so now than when I first got them. I feel like people are noticing them more. Maybe because my ligs are so yellow now with coffee stains that all my teeth appear yellow. I'm conscious of that. And that may be why I am so anxious for the next adjustment. I am wondering if I should go bold and try a different lig color? A color that is still subtle but stain-proof. The bone color ligs I got were a little better than the other one when it comes to staining, but they still stain with coffee.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
braces off
The barista at one of the smaller coffee chain stores I patronize each morning has braces. Or should I said "had" braces? Just so you know, I usually notice when I see adults with braces because it seems like we have a common bond. So I noticed that this particular barista has braces. She has all metal too. But today, when I saw her, I noticed her pearly whites. No more braces. Just straight teeth. Wow. So envious of her. She must be so happy that her braces are finally off. I can only imagine when mine will be off. No, I can't imagine, because it's so far away. I'm still so early in my progress. I don't even have rubber bands on yet and it's not even 4 months yet. I still have a very long way to go. *sigh*
Sunday, January 01, 2006
Happy New Year! Happy 2006!
Having posted for a while, so just thought it would be great to start off the year with a new entry. Since my last visit to the ortho's office, I didn't notice any major changes to my teeth or its alignment. I am almost thinking that the archwire I currently have on is not doing its job. Maybe the ortho should switch me to a even thicker wire so I can speed up the process. I think my teeth can take it. I'll feel a little pain here and there, but I'd rather have that than to prolong the braces period. According to the ticker, I've already been braced for 3-1/2 months already. According to my oral surgeon, I should be setting up my surgery date 6 months prior to the actual surgery. And since my ortho said I would need about 1 year of braces before surgery, that would mean that I should start planning out the surgery date in 3 months or so. If all goes well and according to plan, I think my surgery would be sometime in the Fall of 2006. Can't wait until everything is over!!
Having posted for a while, so just thought it would be great to start off the year with a new entry. Since my last visit to the ortho's office, I didn't notice any major changes to my teeth or its alignment. I am almost thinking that the archwire I currently have on is not doing its job. Maybe the ortho should switch me to a even thicker wire so I can speed up the process. I think my teeth can take it. I'll feel a little pain here and there, but I'd rather have that than to prolong the braces period. According to the ticker, I've already been braced for 3-1/2 months already. According to my oral surgeon, I should be setting up my surgery date 6 months prior to the actual surgery. And since my ortho said I would need about 1 year of braces before surgery, that would mean that I should start planning out the surgery date in 3 months or so. If all goes well and according to plan, I think my surgery would be sometime in the Fall of 2006. Can't wait until everything is over!!
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