Well it's been a while :p so thought I'd drop by with an update.....well 15-18months was not on the cards... still wired up and with springs and elastics added into the mix.
Just over 12months in my teeth were straighter then ever, no more overcrowding and looking ok. But my bite was not closing... having the option of jaw surgery or extractions, I ended up having all my 4's pulled, one side one week, the other the next, how fun
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1 week after my extractions my wires were replaced and springs added to all four sides to start pulling the teeth together and closing the gaps from the extractions. Another painful and cleaning nightmare addition to the metal factory.
A few months on and many trips to the ortho later, for wire trimmings. The gaps are all but closed and I have a solid bite, for the first time ever I can bite stuff off instead of tear it or useing the side of my mouth
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But in closing the bite my lower teeth began slightly
to protrude past my uppers, and the oh so joyous elastics were added into the mix to pull my
lower jaw back.
It's been a few weeks and the elastics, whilst still a nusance, have been easy enough to get used to. With none flinging out at anyone yet, the only reason i notice them is the added ime to remove and replace them before and after meals and brushing.
first set of Suresmile wires are in, but will not proceed any further untill the gaps are fully closed up.
So that's my little update for now ...hopefully one day I'll get around to posting some photos, and try and get another update in when i get my release date :p
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Though I've got so used to having them there, have forgotten what it's like not to have them :/