I got braced today!!!!!!!
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:26 pm
I figure that I will eventually start my own story post on the other forum board but I thought I would let everyone know that I got braces today!
I had my wisdoms out last monday and was a bit apprehensive about getting the braces put on after only a week after the extractions (which by the way were not the easiest of procedures...dry sockets..extreme pain, etc).
Today at 1 I went in and got my upper braces put on along with my upper expander. They worked so hard to try and get the lower expander in but because my teeth are so close together they could not get them to fit.
I had two spacers put in on my lower molars and will be going back Monday mornin to have the lower braces put on along with the lower expander.
I have to say, I am in mostly no pain right now. I took 2 Ibuprofin and I'm doing okay! The most annoying thing though is the drooling/accumulation of saliva in my mouth. I have a feeling this has to do with the upper expander. that is going to take awhile to get used to.
Overall the process wasn't that bad. I did feel a bit of pressure when they were cleaning my teeth beforehand but other than that I didn't experience any icky taste from the etching or any pain from putting the archwires and brackets on.
I do have one question though, they gave me a special mini toothbrush type thing and some special floss (I think ) but they weren't very good at explaining how to use these tools. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
I also have a tool for the upper expander and again, the explainations weren't very clear. I know that I have to turn it twice daily but I'm not exactly sure how.
Anyways, I'm so excited to be starting my journey! I took pictures of my teeth last night and will be posting them here shortly. I can't wait to see the progress!
Bethany
I had my wisdoms out last monday and was a bit apprehensive about getting the braces put on after only a week after the extractions (which by the way were not the easiest of procedures...dry sockets..extreme pain, etc).
Today at 1 I went in and got my upper braces put on along with my upper expander. They worked so hard to try and get the lower expander in but because my teeth are so close together they could not get them to fit.
I had two spacers put in on my lower molars and will be going back Monday mornin to have the lower braces put on along with the lower expander.
I have to say, I am in mostly no pain right now. I took 2 Ibuprofin and I'm doing okay! The most annoying thing though is the drooling/accumulation of saliva in my mouth. I have a feeling this has to do with the upper expander. that is going to take awhile to get used to.
Overall the process wasn't that bad. I did feel a bit of pressure when they were cleaning my teeth beforehand but other than that I didn't experience any icky taste from the etching or any pain from putting the archwires and brackets on.
I do have one question though, they gave me a special mini toothbrush type thing and some special floss (I think ) but they weren't very good at explaining how to use these tools. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
I also have a tool for the upper expander and again, the explainations weren't very clear. I know that I have to turn it twice daily but I'm not exactly sure how.
Anyways, I'm so excited to be starting my journey! I took pictures of my teeth last night and will be posting them here shortly. I can't wait to see the progress!
Bethany