I mean having braces is ok, I have got used to it and how I look, with my sticky out mouth, but really I am ready to know when there is an end in sight, well anyone would be really. So I have decided that I need to take a new tact with him, instead of asking when will the treatment finish, I think I will ask how far through we are, see if I can trick an answer out of him! I know that I have one more arch left on the top and 2 on the bottom that are stronger than what I have, but I don't know what happens from then on.
Now at the last visit I had, unfortunately I have had to have the white bands on again, I really don't like these, they show up massively on photos and the point of having a clear bracket is so it is less visible. The last lot of bands I had were clear, and I tend to go for a curry the night before an appointment, well may as well stain it as much as I can when I know the bands are being changed eh?! He took the bands off and they were luminous yellow, I couldn't believe how much colour they absorb, I was very nearly embarrassed.
Other than that the next time I go to see the orthodontist I am going to a clean too, I am looking forward to this, as although I am really trying to keep my teeth clean, I just can't seem to do it, drinking coffee, tea and red wine doesn't help I'm sure, but I'm brushing with whitening toothpaste, using whitening mouthwash. I just wonder what they would look like if I wasn't doing that, or if it really is making any difference.
So here is a picture of my progress so far, I am impressed as it has only been 8 months, lets see how much longer this takes.......
