my top and bottom arches are both narrow, but my top is more so. my orthodontist wants to fix that first, because he thinks i'll be biting off all my brackets if he puts them on now. i also have lots of crowding that apparently makes it difficult to take care of my teeth and gums properly.
i had spacers put in a week ago to prepare for the w-arch, so those went back in after they put on my brackets, but my mouth still feels so much better than when i first got the spacers! and at least i can chew now! my front teeth feel a bit like someone punched me in mouth, but it's not unbearable.
my orthodontist says i'll be able to see a big difference in the top teeth before i get the bottom braces on ... i can't wait!
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