Ok, so I have decided to come back to this blog...I feel more like myself in this one...weird...
2 weeks and 1 day since braces on. I haven't seen anything happen so far..I love seeing other people's pics..I am so encouraged by them. I am going to work at getting help to get my pics up. We have a tech guy at work who can probably help me, and with the ticker too...
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I forgot to put my elastics on after brushing my teeth last night....I even have a 7 step cleaning routine list on the wall and I forgot...oh well...
Well, I went onto my orthos website where I have a private login with my appt info,financial info, and pics etc.
I went to show the tech guy the pics to see if he could transfer a couple of the pics to this site--and the 3 worst side views were gone!! (out of 7 pics). These pics show my 6mm overjet. I'm really wondering why and how they were removed..I have a private login password--so I'm thinking the office took them off or something...
Anyway, just to make sure there is not a HIPPA violation, I am going to call them this week. (I work in the medical field--so I guess that's why I'm so anal about it)...
I am really glad I got these braces--I'm getting more used to them and slowly getting braver and eating more solid food. (After 2 weeks,1 day). I guess the best way to describe it is that I feel like every tooth has a big hard gold filling and the bite is a little off...and the weird thing is that the braces aren't even on the chewing surfaces for the most part.
And sometimes, I just want my teeth to feel cold air...
I was afraid it would be too weird--me being 55 and in all metal braces (with elastics). Mostly nobody seems to notice or care. I have gotten a puzzled look once or twice, but I love having them so much that I think it comes across and that's the end of that.
I seem to notice everyone's teeth now--and judge them as to whether or not they need braces--I really need to stop that. I don't want to make other people feel self conscious either...
I have also lightened up on researching every part of my braces to see what all the hooks and tubes etc will be used for in the future...I learned that I have "lingual cleats". I havent been able to figure out how they are used--I think to fix my very back severely rotated molar...but I wish I knew how... oh well...
Well, I went onto my orthos website where I have a private login with my appt info,financial info, and pics etc.
I went to show the tech guy the pics to see if he could transfer a couple of the pics to this site--and the 3 worst side views were gone!! (out of 7 pics). These pics show my 6mm overjet. I'm really wondering why and how they were removed..I have a private login password--so I'm thinking the office took them off or something...
Anyway, just to make sure there is not a HIPPA violation, I am going to call them this week. (I work in the medical field--so I guess that's why I'm so anal about it)...
I am really glad I got these braces--I'm getting more used to them and slowly getting braver and eating more solid food. (After 2 weeks,1 day). I guess the best way to describe it is that I feel like every tooth has a big hard gold filling and the bite is a little off...and the weird thing is that the braces aren't even on the chewing surfaces for the most part.
And sometimes, I just want my teeth to feel cold air...
I was afraid it would be too weird--me being 55 and in all metal braces (with elastics). Mostly nobody seems to notice or care. I have gotten a puzzled look once or twice, but I love having them so much that I think it comes across and that's the end of that.
I seem to notice everyone's teeth now--and judge them as to whether or not they need braces--I really need to stop that. I don't want to make other people feel self conscious either...
I have also lightened up on researching every part of my braces to see what all the hooks and tubes etc will be used for in the future...I learned that I have "lingual cleats". I havent been able to figure out how they are used--I think to fix my very back severely rotated molar...but I wish I knew how... oh well...
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Beauty is Pain
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Hi klobird! Reading you post made me wonder for a brief second whether I wrote it! You sound soo much like what I have been doing lately. From paying special attention to the teeth of others to researching tirelessly on braces appliances. Lingual cleats, mhm I have that on my diagnosis plan somewhere...not looking forward to that, it says I would have them if 'open bite develops' - hopefully...heheh
wow that is so cool! The personalised log in and stuff, I should make that suggestion to my ortho next time I see him
hehe but since yesterday, I can hear cracking sounds every time I tap my teeth together and I found that some of the teeth move when I wiggle them, looks like they are doing what they suppose to do! Now my teeth feel loose, somehow somehow, I forgot what having no braces feel like...
wow that is so cool! The personalised log in and stuff, I should make that suggestion to my ortho next time I see him
hehe but since yesterday, I can hear cracking sounds every time I tap my teeth together and I found that some of the teeth move when I wiggle them, looks like they are doing what they suppose to do! Now my teeth feel loose, somehow somehow, I forgot what having no braces feel like...
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I will be really glad when I can't remember what no braces feels like--and I'm close to that, but there's a place that needs wax constantly, and it always reminds me. It's really uncomfortable without the wax--I even eat with it in. (Along with the elastics--because I worry that either will pop out and I will swallow them--but so far, nothing has happened.)
I don't have an adjustment for 10 weeks--for the most part, it feels like my braces aren't doing much--maybe a teensy bit of pressure on the front teeth--and that makes me glad because then I know they really are working.
I'm wondering how the spacers and adjustment will affect me the next time because so far the only pain I have had is with the wires,hooks,and tubes. And they are just uncomfortable at times. Actually the only pain I have had is when the wire came out of the buccal tube and stuck in my cheek over and over and over again---yeeeooowwww...
I am so impressed with the results other brace wearers have had--I am so looking forward to seeing that with my teeth--I guess from what I read, that's about a year away.
I ate steak last night--no problems--except sometimes when I bite down it feels like I have a cavity--which I pretty much know is impossible. I went to my regular dentist before braces and got everything fixed. I even got 4 old fillings replaced with white composites....I just like going to her--couldn't think of enough reasons!!!....Really!!! She is the best best best dentist in the whole world!! I look forward to my next cleaning..Not kidding...and she said to just let her know when I want to get the crown I need. My aflac will give me extra $$$ in October (after the waiting period) and then I will have that done. Except I wonder how they do that if there is a molar band on that tooth--like does it cost extra to get it off and on again? Maybe I have to wait until after braces--no big deal, I hope.
I don't have an adjustment for 10 weeks--for the most part, it feels like my braces aren't doing much--maybe a teensy bit of pressure on the front teeth--and that makes me glad because then I know they really are working.
I'm wondering how the spacers and adjustment will affect me the next time because so far the only pain I have had is with the wires,hooks,and tubes. And they are just uncomfortable at times. Actually the only pain I have had is when the wire came out of the buccal tube and stuck in my cheek over and over and over again---yeeeooowwww...
I am so impressed with the results other brace wearers have had--I am so looking forward to seeing that with my teeth--I guess from what I read, that's about a year away.
I ate steak last night--no problems--except sometimes when I bite down it feels like I have a cavity--which I pretty much know is impossible. I went to my regular dentist before braces and got everything fixed. I even got 4 old fillings replaced with white composites....I just like going to her--couldn't think of enough reasons!!!....Really!!! She is the best best best dentist in the whole world!! I look forward to my next cleaning..Not kidding...and she said to just let her know when I want to get the crown I need. My aflac will give me extra $$$ in October (after the waiting period) and then I will have that done. Except I wonder how they do that if there is a molar band on that tooth--like does it cost extra to get it off and on again? Maybe I have to wait until after braces--no big deal, I hope.
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Well, I talked to my braced niece. She says it feels like cavities because my roots are sore...Well, good then, at lease I know the braces are working. It is uncomfortable to put pressure on my teeth sometimes when I eat because of the sore roots. And the sore spots are constantly changing. I mean right in the middle of eating even...the discomfort will be on one side then not, then on the other, then not, it's like constantly having to find the comfortable spot...I really hope this doesn't last the whole time---it's kinda taking the fun out of eating...
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One thing that is really weird to me: I have had the 3/16 elastics since I got my braces put on..they seem really light to me. The thing is that I have watched a zillion videos about elastics, and everyone is afraid of them or complaining about them...
I honestly have never even really noticed that they are there...at first I didn't know I could eat with them in and would be halfway thru a meal before I thought "Oh no, I have to get the elastics off". Now I have learned that it's best to keep them on while eating because that's when the most force is happening.. Fine with me, now I don't have to think about them before I eat..they don't break or come off no matter what I eat...neither has the wax yet.
Soooo, for anyone getting elastics I would just say don't sweat it...I didn't know I would be getting elastics right away so I didn't have time to worry about them or research them. I'm glad I didn't. I might have felt differently about having them.
I wear mine 24/7 and only take them out for brushing...
I know that everyone's journey is different...but I'm just saying...it's possible that you may not even notice that they are there...I sure don't....not at all...
Now, what I am freaking out about is the Forsus appliance...I have until Christmas before I get those permanent metal springs that take the place of elastics...now that thing looks awful....and huge...wow, it must be so weird when you finally get done and have all this junk taken out of your mouth...like it will have been there for soooo long, for like the rest of the time I will be in braces...I think of all the upcoming major changes in my life and work, and then think "Wow, I will have my braces still even after that event"...
Weird...hard to get used to that thought.
I will really be glad when I get some time in braces down...It's only been 2 1/2 weeks...I don't want to wish my life away though!! So, I'd best be getting used to them as my way of life for now...
I honestly have never even really noticed that they are there...at first I didn't know I could eat with them in and would be halfway thru a meal before I thought "Oh no, I have to get the elastics off". Now I have learned that it's best to keep them on while eating because that's when the most force is happening.. Fine with me, now I don't have to think about them before I eat..they don't break or come off no matter what I eat...neither has the wax yet.
Soooo, for anyone getting elastics I would just say don't sweat it...I didn't know I would be getting elastics right away so I didn't have time to worry about them or research them. I'm glad I didn't. I might have felt differently about having them.
I wear mine 24/7 and only take them out for brushing...
I know that everyone's journey is different...but I'm just saying...it's possible that you may not even notice that they are there...I sure don't....not at all...
Now, what I am freaking out about is the Forsus appliance...I have until Christmas before I get those permanent metal springs that take the place of elastics...now that thing looks awful....and huge...wow, it must be so weird when you finally get done and have all this junk taken out of your mouth...like it will have been there for soooo long, for like the rest of the time I will be in braces...I think of all the upcoming major changes in my life and work, and then think "Wow, I will have my braces still even after that event"...
Weird...hard to get used to that thought.
I will really be glad when I get some time in braces down...It's only been 2 1/2 weeks...I don't want to wish my life away though!! So, I'd best be getting used to them as my way of life for now...
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Well, I looked in the mirror this am--and I think I see a change!!! I think my overjet is actually coming in some!!! So now today I'm sure I will be looking at the mirror a thousand times to see if it's just my imagination!!
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Man, I seem to be posting an awful lot!!! I think it's just the newness and suddenness of it all...Never in a million,trillion years would I have thought I would be in full braces right now---I was sooooo dental phobic...
OK--3 things I would not want to be without: waterpik, Oral-B superfloss--except it's easier when I snip about 1/2 of the glider end off, and Mack's silicone wax-or any SILICONE wax---and if I would have known, I would definitely have watched an instructional video on how to floss with braces....
I am just really so glad and I appreciate so much that I am able to be in braces....but I am hoping that I will stop thinking about it 24/7---2yrs is a long time....
OK--3 things I would not want to be without: waterpik, Oral-B superfloss--except it's easier when I snip about 1/2 of the glider end off, and Mack's silicone wax-or any SILICONE wax---and if I would have known, I would definitely have watched an instructional video on how to floss with braces....
I am just really so glad and I appreciate so much that I am able to be in braces....but I am hoping that I will stop thinking about it 24/7---2yrs is a long time....
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Hi Klobird,
just responding to your question on BiP's thread about the Forsus, no I don't have to have that at all thankfully..... I just have these awful build ups on my first molars but they are finally starting to wear down which is great!
I think I have been quite lucky in the fact that I didn't need any extractions, no forsus and only have to be braced for 12 months
Anyhow I hope you are doing well!
Ems
just responding to your question on BiP's thread about the Forsus, no I don't have to have that at all thankfully..... I just have these awful build ups on my first molars but they are finally starting to wear down which is great!
I think I have been quite lucky in the fact that I didn't need any extractions, no forsus and only have to be braced for 12 months
Anyhow I hope you are doing well!
Ems
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When I'm really tired and irritable, the pokey things on my braces seem to be poking and irritating 10 times more--I know it happens when I'm tired...I have so many hooks and tubes and lingual cleats etc etc...
3 weeks down....23 months, 1 week to go...hopefully...
My ortho office is just draining me too...Financial discrepencies..they assured me of some things--insisted on them as far as my insurance, and they were wrong...so who's going to be left holding the bag--most likely me....It's all just wearing me out...
This office feels like it's an us (the ortho office), against them (the patients). They seem really defensive, and the assistants seem really bored, like they have seen so many mouths that I'm not even a person--just another mouth.
I thought I could handle it, because I know the ortho is really good at what he does. If they were just my regular dentist office, well they wouldn't be anymore. I'm feeling kind of financially stuck where I am. I've already paid $2400 and because of their miscalculation, apparently I will owe another $1184.
Well, ok, here's the story. I had an appointment for spacers on May 9 and braces May 17th. My new dental insurance was effective May 1st and covers ortho at $2,000. (Total price--$5116). I had paid $2300 in advance and then was passing by the ortho office and stopped in to pay another $100 on April 26. While I was in there, the office manager was also. She saw me and said that she had been thinking about my insurance plan and had researched it (it's a fairly common ortho insurance) and that ortho insurance is different, that they pay based on time in braces and pay the amount in intervals. That it didn't matter if I got them before May 1st, because of them paying based on time in braces. The manager said that since I was there why didnt I just get my spacers while I was there, and get the braces on April 29 as they had some openings, which was unusual.
I asked her twice if that's the way it really was with the insurance (I work in a medical office--we have to bill by date seen and only after the effective date of the insurance). She told me yes, it was not the same as a medical office. Another girl piped in and confirmed what the manager told me. So, I trusted her and went with it.
Well, I just got my explanation of benefits from the insurance--it was confusing, and they paid an odd amount. I called the insurance company because I don't understand ortho insurance at all. They told me that since I was banded on April 29th, according to the chart notes they had, that they paid a portion as out of network because my insurance began on May 1st. So they paid, but $500 less than the ortho office was expecting.
The thing is, I signed the contract that listed out who was responsible for what. They had the insurance listed as paying $2000 with an * by it--that if they didn't pay that amount, then I would be responsible for the remaining portion immediately. I have a budget plan to pay the amount that I originally thought I would be responsible for, based on what the manager told me. I have pulled money from everywhere to pay what I have already. I know that I signed a contract. I know that it doesn't matter what she verbally told me, but I just think will be bad business if they leave me holding the bag. And this would not even be an issue at all had she just minded her own business when I came in to pay the $100. I wasn't asking for an early bracing date at all. I guess I just got excited and decided to trust what she was telling me. Too late now. I made a mistake...
I left a message with the ortho office--they are closed Friday thru Sunday. I will see what she does with the problem on Monday I guess. She has already been ticked off at me, because a wire came out of the buccal tube over my 1st weekend in braces and ended up being like a long needle sticking in my cheek--so finally I couldn't take it anymore and had my husband clip the loose, poking end. She told me it was going to cost me $50. And $50 every time a bracket comes off, or some other thing happens to my braces. Well, it didn't end up costing $50 because the ortho assistant said that this part of the wire wasn't even really in use yet, not until they do an adjustment at the end of July.
Also, I started off with a good relationship with the office manager. In fact, she thought we got along so well that she gave me an extra bag of goodies on brace day--which included Oral B regular toothbrushes and also an Oral B Vitality electric toothbrush and a bunch of other stuff, in addition to the regular goody bag they give patients. And it just has been sort of sliding downhill since bracing day. I am usually so laid back and can roll with the punches, but I'm just getting worn out trying to be tolerant of the things happening between myself and this office. It's like when you really want something to work out, and it just isnt in the cards. And then it's just like I'm banging my head against a wall.
I had a private conversation with the doctor I work for, asking him how he thought I should handle it...he had some really good suggestions--also saying that know matter what--that the office manager will know she was wrong. Part of what he said was that if they do expect me to pay the difference and pay it now--to just kind of drop it for a while. I'm already on a direct auto monthly payment from my bank account to the ortho--as set up by the ortho office. So, I'm going to just kind of lay back and see what happens.
I wonder if I will get any money back if they discharge me as a patient due to my not paying that amount right now--that would be cool--I would be more than happy to go somewhere else....
Then again, I am negatively assuming that they will require the difference owing--to me it just seems like the difference between a "good business" or "bad business" kind of decision that they will be making....I guess I just need to let go and leave the ball in their court for now....
3 weeks down....23 months, 1 week to go...hopefully...
My ortho office is just draining me too...Financial discrepencies..they assured me of some things--insisted on them as far as my insurance, and they were wrong...so who's going to be left holding the bag--most likely me....It's all just wearing me out...
This office feels like it's an us (the ortho office), against them (the patients). They seem really defensive, and the assistants seem really bored, like they have seen so many mouths that I'm not even a person--just another mouth.
I thought I could handle it, because I know the ortho is really good at what he does. If they were just my regular dentist office, well they wouldn't be anymore. I'm feeling kind of financially stuck where I am. I've already paid $2400 and because of their miscalculation, apparently I will owe another $1184.
Well, ok, here's the story. I had an appointment for spacers on May 9 and braces May 17th. My new dental insurance was effective May 1st and covers ortho at $2,000. (Total price--$5116). I had paid $2300 in advance and then was passing by the ortho office and stopped in to pay another $100 on April 26. While I was in there, the office manager was also. She saw me and said that she had been thinking about my insurance plan and had researched it (it's a fairly common ortho insurance) and that ortho insurance is different, that they pay based on time in braces and pay the amount in intervals. That it didn't matter if I got them before May 1st, because of them paying based on time in braces. The manager said that since I was there why didnt I just get my spacers while I was there, and get the braces on April 29 as they had some openings, which was unusual.
I asked her twice if that's the way it really was with the insurance (I work in a medical office--we have to bill by date seen and only after the effective date of the insurance). She told me yes, it was not the same as a medical office. Another girl piped in and confirmed what the manager told me. So, I trusted her and went with it.
Well, I just got my explanation of benefits from the insurance--it was confusing, and they paid an odd amount. I called the insurance company because I don't understand ortho insurance at all. They told me that since I was banded on April 29th, according to the chart notes they had, that they paid a portion as out of network because my insurance began on May 1st. So they paid, but $500 less than the ortho office was expecting.
The thing is, I signed the contract that listed out who was responsible for what. They had the insurance listed as paying $2000 with an * by it--that if they didn't pay that amount, then I would be responsible for the remaining portion immediately. I have a budget plan to pay the amount that I originally thought I would be responsible for, based on what the manager told me. I have pulled money from everywhere to pay what I have already. I know that I signed a contract. I know that it doesn't matter what she verbally told me, but I just think will be bad business if they leave me holding the bag. And this would not even be an issue at all had she just minded her own business when I came in to pay the $100. I wasn't asking for an early bracing date at all. I guess I just got excited and decided to trust what she was telling me. Too late now. I made a mistake...
I left a message with the ortho office--they are closed Friday thru Sunday. I will see what she does with the problem on Monday I guess. She has already been ticked off at me, because a wire came out of the buccal tube over my 1st weekend in braces and ended up being like a long needle sticking in my cheek--so finally I couldn't take it anymore and had my husband clip the loose, poking end. She told me it was going to cost me $50. And $50 every time a bracket comes off, or some other thing happens to my braces. Well, it didn't end up costing $50 because the ortho assistant said that this part of the wire wasn't even really in use yet, not until they do an adjustment at the end of July.
Also, I started off with a good relationship with the office manager. In fact, she thought we got along so well that she gave me an extra bag of goodies on brace day--which included Oral B regular toothbrushes and also an Oral B Vitality electric toothbrush and a bunch of other stuff, in addition to the regular goody bag they give patients. And it just has been sort of sliding downhill since bracing day. I am usually so laid back and can roll with the punches, but I'm just getting worn out trying to be tolerant of the things happening between myself and this office. It's like when you really want something to work out, and it just isnt in the cards. And then it's just like I'm banging my head against a wall.
I had a private conversation with the doctor I work for, asking him how he thought I should handle it...he had some really good suggestions--also saying that know matter what--that the office manager will know she was wrong. Part of what he said was that if they do expect me to pay the difference and pay it now--to just kind of drop it for a while. I'm already on a direct auto monthly payment from my bank account to the ortho--as set up by the ortho office. So, I'm going to just kind of lay back and see what happens.
I wonder if I will get any money back if they discharge me as a patient due to my not paying that amount right now--that would be cool--I would be more than happy to go somewhere else....
Then again, I am negatively assuming that they will require the difference owing--to me it just seems like the difference between a "good business" or "bad business" kind of decision that they will be making....I guess I just need to let go and leave the ball in their court for now....
Hi Klobird,
Hang in there. I am sorry you are having problems with the office manager. Yes, wait and see what happens next week. Yes, she made a mistake especially if she was aware of the May 1st Insurance change. Since you did initially hit it off, when she contacts you and she will eventually, ask for a payment plan on the extra balance due, be nice, though I know you are fuming inside. She has the power and most offices are flexible with when money comes in. I wish you luck and though you are very upset now and rightfully so, I would not want you to lose the money you already put down. Please keep us posted, I am hoping it all works out. Your posts have been very helpful to me and I am sure to others, I am just in the beginning of my braces journey and will surely ask if replacement brackets, and other unexpected problems are covered with their fees. Geez for the price they are charging you would think that it would be covered!!!!
Nettie
Not yet braced
xrays/photos/mold 5/23/11
2 second consults 5/25/11
Hang in there. I am sorry you are having problems with the office manager. Yes, wait and see what happens next week. Yes, she made a mistake especially if she was aware of the May 1st Insurance change. Since you did initially hit it off, when she contacts you and she will eventually, ask for a payment plan on the extra balance due, be nice, though I know you are fuming inside. She has the power and most offices are flexible with when money comes in. I wish you luck and though you are very upset now and rightfully so, I would not want you to lose the money you already put down. Please keep us posted, I am hoping it all works out. Your posts have been very helpful to me and I am sure to others, I am just in the beginning of my braces journey and will surely ask if replacement brackets, and other unexpected problems are covered with their fees. Geez for the price they are charging you would think that it would be covered!!!!
Nettie
Not yet braced
xrays/photos/mold 5/23/11
2 second consults 5/25/11
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Hey Nettie,
Thanks for your response! I'm surprised that anyone is reading this--but really glad. You are so right and I know it. I can be very emotionally reactive, and that's part of the reason I need to try hard to let go of this--especially since I have just started my journey with them. I'm thinking my final proposal, should it all end up not in my favor, is to ask them to just extend my current monthly budget payments until the remainder is paid off. But that is after I wait to see how this all plays out. I am thinking that I will not even answer my phone, should she respond to the message I left for her. I will let her leave a message. If I answer the phone, I will probably just react making it all worse. And then after I have digested all of this and worked it out in my own head, I will talk to her....
You will be so happy that you went through with braces. In spite of EVERYTHING, I am still happy that I am braced. I can't really see any changes yet, but the ortho made it pretty clear that my changes weren't going to come quickly. I do trust his ability--he is highly esteemed in the ortho field. But he looks like Doogie Houser, everyone mentions that--even the ortho office!
Thanks for your response! I'm surprised that anyone is reading this--but really glad. You are so right and I know it. I can be very emotionally reactive, and that's part of the reason I need to try hard to let go of this--especially since I have just started my journey with them. I'm thinking my final proposal, should it all end up not in my favor, is to ask them to just extend my current monthly budget payments until the remainder is paid off. But that is after I wait to see how this all plays out. I am thinking that I will not even answer my phone, should she respond to the message I left for her. I will let her leave a message. If I answer the phone, I will probably just react making it all worse. And then after I have digested all of this and worked it out in my own head, I will talk to her....
You will be so happy that you went through with braces. In spite of EVERYTHING, I am still happy that I am braced. I can't really see any changes yet, but the ortho made it pretty clear that my changes weren't going to come quickly. I do trust his ability--he is highly esteemed in the ortho field. But he looks like Doogie Houser, everyone mentions that--even the ortho office!
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So today is my day off, and I slept in...the office manager from the ortho office did leave a message. Basically, she said she knows how to "work it" and for me not to worry about it..my retainers are included in my $5116, but she can bill separately at the end for those, because the insurance doesn't know what our agreement is...she says she can get the $2,000 out of them one way or another...
So, I am very relieved..she was really nice when I called her back--from my behavior and her initial behavior, I thought she might call and just be real irritated and frustrated. But she wasn't. I apologized to her, and thanked her. We both agreed that it's all good now.
So, I really do hope that we are "good" now and I will accept that, and let go of it...I can be so OCD....
I am not having to use wax right now, which is great.
I started out with elastics (or alastics--I've seen it spelled both ways online)--and will have something along those lines my whole time in braces...but yesterday when I was brushing my teeth (the only time I take them out)...well, I was noticing how free my braced mouth felt with them out, and wishing I "could be like other people who wear braces"--(that was me whining...). They are really not bad, but lately sometimes just a teensy bit annoying.
My consolation is that at least I don't have bite turbos or molar buildups (not yet anyway). I have worn a very expensive
custom mouth guard for a long time, but not with the braces. I know I am clenching and grinding in my sleep. I wake up with jaw pain. I am afraid to say anything--I can just see that blue molar buildup material heading my way....
You know what--I worry too much---brother---I can really see it as I journal...I need to knock it off.....
So, I am very relieved..she was really nice when I called her back--from my behavior and her initial behavior, I thought she might call and just be real irritated and frustrated. But she wasn't. I apologized to her, and thanked her. We both agreed that it's all good now.
So, I really do hope that we are "good" now and I will accept that, and let go of it...I can be so OCD....
I am not having to use wax right now, which is great.
I started out with elastics (or alastics--I've seen it spelled both ways online)--and will have something along those lines my whole time in braces...but yesterday when I was brushing my teeth (the only time I take them out)...well, I was noticing how free my braced mouth felt with them out, and wishing I "could be like other people who wear braces"--(that was me whining...). They are really not bad, but lately sometimes just a teensy bit annoying.
My consolation is that at least I don't have bite turbos or molar buildups (not yet anyway). I have worn a very expensive
custom mouth guard for a long time, but not with the braces. I know I am clenching and grinding in my sleep. I wake up with jaw pain. I am afraid to say anything--I can just see that blue molar buildup material heading my way....
You know what--I worry too much---brother---I can really see it as I journal...I need to knock it off.....
Re: I will do this!
My front teeth feel really weird on my lips--I think something is happening to my 6mm overjet. I keep playing with my top lip over the part of my upper front teeth that isnt covered with braces. It feels really weird!! Really cool though!
It's always only on my left that the hooks and wires get really annoying--and that's usually after a whole day of talking etc.
I love to feel the pressure on my teeth because then I know something is happening, but it sure makes it hard to bite into something...no problems though.
I am still so happy that I am able to have braces. I really appreciate that I can. However, yesterday I brushed my teeth so much that my mouth started hurting..I am going to buy a soft toothbrush today so I can put down the Oral-B electric and give my mouth a break during the daytime...
It's always only on my left that the hooks and wires get really annoying--and that's usually after a whole day of talking etc.
I love to feel the pressure on my teeth because then I know something is happening, but it sure makes it hard to bite into something...no problems though.
I am still so happy that I am able to have braces. I really appreciate that I can. However, yesterday I brushed my teeth so much that my mouth started hurting..I am going to buy a soft toothbrush today so I can put down the Oral-B electric and give my mouth a break during the daytime...