Pain.....

After my recent visit to the orthodontist, I realised that it is not as plain sailing as I first thought.

Although I am reacting well to the brace, the installation of the new stronger arches on top and bottom have caused me a lot of pain this time.  The main issue to me is that it is in the back teeth, so eating and chewing is now not pleasant.  I'm back on weetabix and soup.  Even brushing them hurts at the moment.  Which is annoying as I was allowed to have transparent bands again this time and I want to keep then as fresh looking as I can for a long as I can.

I'm sure it will pass quickly and I know that it hurts for a good reason, it is just when I have been quite used to minimal discomfort, this is a bit of a shock as I wasn't expecting a routine tightening to have this affect.

Oh well, I will just have to grit my teeth (or not!) and bare it, fingers crossed it doesn't last much longer.

At last another visit!

So for the first time since March I have had an orthodontist visit.  That is the first time I have been back since I had the bottom bracket put on.  I should have been every month, but as I have been travelling I have managed to miss my last two appointments.  My thought on this are that I will have to have prolonged treatment because of missing the tightening of the braces with new arches.

However, on seeing the orthodontist, it is clear that he doesn't think that this is the case.  He was shocked yet again on the progress that me teeth have made.  He says that the top progress is nearly there and the bottom have moved significantly since the installation.

I didn't realise this when I had the brace put on, but with the first two arches (the wire that attaches to the brackets on the teeth) you would expect to see little or no movement with the teeth, they are more to loosen up and get the teeth prepared to move.  However, the first two arches for me have nearly done the job! 

I asked how long it could take, he still can't tell me, but he did say that there are only 2 or 3 arch changes to go, so if I progress like this it is probable that he can do these each time I see him, wonderful news! 

I mean I don't mind having a brace, but I would like it to be off so I can return to normal eating and looking mike myself!