Adjustment

For the past 2 weeks I have been closely watching my mid-line to see if they moved. Sure enough they did. So rather than waiting another 2 weeks before my Sept 14 appointment, I called in to my ortho's office today and was lucky to be able to schedule a same-day appointment.

The ortho made some adjustments to the archwires and I am also back on rubber bands. My teeth a bit tight and sore of course... but I feel a lot better now just because at least now I'm not wasting time. I can move along with my treatment.

Passport photo

My back teeth are a little sore today, which is odd. I haven't felt soreness after an adjustment in a long time. Maybe it's because I haven't had c-chains put on for a while now...and this time, the chain went all the way to my back teeth. Whenever I bite, I feel that the top of my back teeth hurt. Oh well. I got the regular silver colored ligs again although the tech thinks that I should try Pink next time. I don't think I'm adventurous enough to try another color. I just want to make it as subtle as possible.

So, my passport expired this month... and I need to get a new one. I've been dragging my feet in renewing it for a while mainly because of the passport photo. I will have to take a new one, with my braces on. The worst thing though, is that the photo will be on my passport for 10 years!! But my job requires me to have an active passport at all times -- since I need to travel internationally and usually in very short notice. So what to do? What to do? I can possibly smile without my teeth, but that's just not me. Plus, I have a wrinkly chin, remember? Sucks. Never thought this would create so much drama.

My teeth as of Aug 16, 2007:

"Test Phase"

Just came back from the ortho's office this morning. Good news is that my bite is quite good at this point and my teeth are aligning correctly. Bad news is that I still have to wait 4 more weeks before anything can happen. The ortho calls this the "test phase," which means I will be OFF rubber bands for the next 4 weeks to see if my bite can hold its current position naturally. If 4 weeks later, my bite and teeth are still in their same position, then it means that my teeth are stable and I can get my braces removed!! However, on the flip side, if my teeth shift and move, I will be back on rubber bands and get more adjustments... Hence, the next 4 week period is deemed as the "test phase." As much as I hope to have my braces removed ASAP, I have a feeling that my teeth are not ready and they will shift within these 4 weeks. Just a gut feeling. I've gone this far -- I want to get things right and don't want to remove my braces prematurely.