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My ortho doesn't really talk to me about how my treatment is going. I really have to ask him questions. He says things are going well, but I'd like to know more... I guess I'll have to be pushier... He also puts white ligatures on my ceramic braces when he knows that I don't like them because they REALLY stain, and that I want the neutral grey ones that look good and don't stain.
Last adjustment, he put the white ones on and I was disappointed when I got into the car. I had yellow ligatures by the time Easter came around and I celebrated with family... very disappointing...
I will have to be pushier and remind him from now on, EVERY TIME I GO FOR AN ADJUSTMENT.
On the positive side, it was my 1 year anniversary yesterday
my ortho does that too. being an artist myself, i can see what's she doing. it's the whole wanting to keep a project under wraps until it's finished so that it just blows someone away.
or at least that is what it feels like.
It makes me feel so unprepared...
Whenever I go in for an adjustment, there is always at least 10 kids waiting as well . It's amazing how busy his office is (he also shares it with another ortho), but I guess it's one of the reasons his feedback is limited.
I will definitely make it a point to be pro-active and not let him get away so quickly... Sometimes I don't even see him 'cause his assistant changes the ligatures (SHE always puts on the grey ones). He might come take a peek at my mouth while my eyes are closed and I don't even realize it...
My next adjustment is on the 23rd, I'll keep you posted...
I had that same problem with my ortho, and I fixed it by persisting on the questions. I wasn't rude, just kept asking 'what is this powerchain trying to fix?' 'what are these elastics going to accomplish?' She got the hint, and now she thinks it's nice that I ask questions. And the ortho assistants have gotten to where they'll tell me what is on the agenda for my teeth when I come in, and they get a kick out of the questions I ask.
. It's amazing how busy his office is (he also shares it with another ortho), but I guess it's one of the reasons his feedback is limited.
