I don't think I ever posted my last visit to the ortho office. Anyways, I just went yesterday so thought I would give you an update. My appt was at 8:30 in the morning and I got dropped off there early and they always are good at taking me in early if they have time, which they did. I got my lower wires replaced to a stronger one (16/22). I've had this wire before, but since my brackets were re-aligned last time, I was downgraded to a weaker wire so my teeth can adjust. I got a loose bracket on one of my upper teeth so that had to be repaired. I was once again prescribed a rubber band on my right side because my mid-line was drifted off to the left.
My overbite has noticeably subsided these few weeks. My upper and lower teeth are in much better positions than before. My bite is still not perfect but at least my upper teeth moved back a bit. My facial structure has also changed, because 3 people commented on how skinny my face looked. I didn't lose any weight per se but I think it's all because my teeth are moving and my face is changing with it.
I asked the ortho when will I be done and he still quoted me September... which is only 3 months away!! Is that right? Would I really be done in 3 months? It seems like I still have a long way to go when I look at my bite! Oh well, I'm telling myself that it will be December, just in case. And if it happens to be really September, I would be thrilled!
Expect the worst, hope for the best.
