ALL Progress Pics (July 2011-February 2012)

October 11, 2011 (3 months)
November 11, 2011 (4 months)
February 3, 2012 (7 months)

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July 5, 2011
July 9, 2011
October 11, 2011
February 3, 2012

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July 5, 2011
July 27, 2011
October 11, 2011
February 3, 2012


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February Progress

I went in for my adjustment yesterday and it was not that bad. Again, my orthodontist changed all my rubber ligatures and the steel ligature on my upper right lateral incisor. But then it changed. Instead of having a power chain from my molar to my lower left canine, the powerchain was attached between my lower left 2nd bicuspid and my lower left lateral incisor. I can only imagine this means that my canine has moved as far as it can go and it's time to bring another tooth over to the left to help out my coil spring a bit.

And I guess since it's a brand new power chain it is STRONG. My lateral incisor has already visibily moved. it's right next to my canine now... And the area of the gum where the tooth used to be is all red and raw.

As you can guess I'm having difficulty closing my mouth all the way now. It seems to interfere (or at least feel odd) on my appliances....


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Misadventures

So I know I'm supposed to avoid all things hard, sticky, or tacky but i was overcome with munchies these last few days. Not the drug-induced kind, mind you, just being glutton. And I found a box of Cheezits. And ate them all.

Felt like they pressed the wrong way against my archwire and elastic chain on the lower left side. Eeek!


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Love thy name is Apple

I'm having my first apple in 6 months, 3 weeks, and 4 days because of my braces. IT WILL BE THE SWEETEST APPLE I HAVE EVER TASTED.

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January Progress- no pics

Hello readers! Happy New Year!

So on the 4th I went for my monthly adjustment. Nothing new to report just the regular changing of all the rubber ligatures, retying of the wire ligature on my upper right lateral incisor, replacement of the elastic chain from my lower left molar to lower left canine.

Althought my coil spring on the other side seems to be bothering me a bit... It's probaly nothing.

Minor soreness now and then. I should have gone to my six month appointment to my regular dentist in December however I was recently kicked out of my health insurance group and have been unable to be accepted into another one. Hopefully I'll be able to go see him in February when I may be better able to pay for his services out of pocket. Other than that I think I'm fine. Progress pics to come later :)


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Obsession thy name is Apple

I've never wanted to bite into an apple so badly in my life. This is a craving that rivals any pregnant craving. Not that I've ever been pregnant I just wish I could eat an apple. I wish I could but I've been so afraid of breaking something or popping off a bracket. I have not have an apple in the entire sixe months that I've had my braces (unless you count applesauce or apple juice, which I'm not).

I've decided. Tomorrow when I wake up I am going to have an apple. I will cut it into thin slices but it will be an apple nonetheless! Never have I looked forward to waking up as I do now...


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Twas the night before Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas, and I’d been put through my paces

To cook, clean and wrap with my teeth set in braces.

The cookies so crunchy, the roast beef so chewy

But alas I must eat food that’s softer and gooey.

My family munched on their crackers and chips

(Well, those only would have gone straight to my hips).

With my chompers a-hurtin from ear to ear

It’s been hard to come up with that old Christmas cheer.

But I know that it all will pay off, all of this grief

When two Christmases from now, Santa brings me straight teeth!

This year, however, I’ll cut him some slack

And wish for a case that good dental wax!

So goodbye crooked teeth

And spaces too tight!

Merry Christmas to all

And to all a good bite!

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Coil Spring why do you torment me so??

So my crossbite is fixing itself during my treatment. Unfortunately it's not quite far enough to the front to be comfortable right now. It is the upper right lateral incisor that is slowly moving forward to greet the archwire. Unfortunately I have a coil spring between my lower right central incisor and my lower right canine to make room for my too-far-back lower right lateral incisor.

So what's happened is that my upper right incisor is biting and pushing down on the coil spring directly below it.

But at the same time it doesn't matter because this spring is causing me so much pain as it is I'm not even bothered by this new development. This spring can not possibly pain me more than it already is.

*pops ibuprofen like candy*


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IMPORTANT INTRODUCTION VIDEOS

Introduction to Orthodontics. It helps to explain a lot of diagnoses.


Parts of you braces. Also very helpful so you know exactly what contraption is causing you the most pain haha


Normal Dental Development. I WANT THIS I WISH I HAD THIS. I am so jealous of those with perfect teeth like this.



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Post Adjustment Owies

So it's been a day after my last adjustment and my right upper canine is killing me! Every time I go for an adjustment the bracket on that one tooth pops off when its time to change the ligatures and then I am subjected to the scraping and filing of the dental cement. I think this tooth is done and about to give up. Eating is difficult, brushing that tooth is difficult. It's like a germaphobe yelling, "Don't touch me!!"