Up to now I have had straight arch wires on top and bottom, because my teeth are lovely and straight now, that part of the treatment has been completed (yey!), however we are still a couple of months off (hopefully) the thought of having the brace taken off.
I have developed a gap at the front between top and bottom, which means I cannot bite or nip anything, biting my nails or hang nails is very much a thing of the past!
The dentist told me that he wants to close the gap there, very happy about that, at last I will not have to remove the lettuce from my burger or cut my toast into small pieces.
He placed the new arch on, which I have put a picture on here to show you just how angled it is. Oh, it wasn't the niceset feeling ever, and it left my teeth aching like they did the first time it was attached. For a few days after I couldn't brush my teeth properly, I struggled to chew anything, it hurt to kiss and occasionally to talk. I resorted to painkillers till the initial pain settled.
I can see already that the gap has started to close, it is amazing just how it all works and how quick it is.
I am very much looking forward to my next appointment, not only because I have those horrid white elastic bands on and I want them changing to the transparent, but to see how much they still need to move.
