Today......

[cssteam904]

Well, I will be going to the ortho in about 1 hour. I am freaking nervous. I dont know why. I have had several adjustments already. I guess it is because I am getting the bottoms put on, cement bricks to open my bite (so i wont bite off the brackets), and lingual buttons. I think I am more nervous than when I had the tops put on. Isnt it amazing how we can work ourselves up over things.

Well, I will update you guys once I am done...WISH ME LUCK...oh and I think I am going to go with Red and Blue ligs for the 4th of July

Stephanie

[Laurie]

cssteam I'm the same way! I work myself up into a lather quite often when it comes to orthodontic things!

Here's to it being much less worrysome than you imagine.

[Miss Smiley]

Bite blocks, sounds like you'll be having tons of fun for the next few days.

[cssteam904]

Well it is done...i now have a full mouth of metal!!!!! I didnt have to get the lingual buttons, because the springs did a really good job of turning the premolars. I have alternating red and blue ligs on top and wire ties on bottom. They moved me up to a .018 ni/ti wire on top and started me with a .012 ni/ti on bottom. I dont go back for 8 weeks, as they want me to adjust to the new hardware.
The bite blockers are not that bad so far.....

OH WAIT....i just tried to eat some corn...and the sound they make on the other teeth is horrible.... that will definatly take some time getting used to. I think i will put the corn away and try the chicken i brought....

WISH ME LUCK TRYING TO EAT...and if anyone that has had these know of any suggestions....please let me know