Dom's Story

[BetsyBug]

My next appt is on May 22 as well

The steel ties are little wires that are twisted around the brackets where the elastic lig usually is, it keeps the archwire in place tighter to get more torque on the teeth that need rotating....super duper fun...lol I have already had a dose of ibuprofen so hopefully they don't hurt too bad tonight.

[tmroy79]

Awww, mine is May 23rd. It seemed like a whole group of us had our adjustments yesterday. Actually my adjustments are usually on a Tuesday. I wonder why its a Wednesday this time.

[Maia]

Well, I just wrote my ..story
Here http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... 86#p397386

[kellyb]

hi Dom
where are the new pics?

[Domino]

hi Dom
where are the new pics?

Hey kellyb.

I keep meaning to take them, and I was just about to, but as I was just eating one of my brackets snapped off! It's the anchor one on my right lower molar. I had a suspicion it was placed too high on my tooth, as I kept feeling it grate against my other tooth each time I'd bite. Now I suppose it finally had enough of that and came off. I'm lucky I didn't swallow it!

I'll have to try and make an appointment on Monday. Once I get the bracket back on I'll take some more pictures, I promise

[kellyb]

oh Dom, so sorry to hear about your bracket coming off. hope you manage to get an appointment tomorrow. looking forward to the pics after your appointment.

[kellyb]

Hi Dom,

Did you manage to get your bracket sorted on Monday?

[Domino]

Hi Dom,

Did you manage to get your bracket sorted on Monday?

Hey. Sorry for the delay, I've been really busy.

Yep, he replaced the bracket for me no issue. He said it happens and not to worry about it. He also put it ever so slightly lower on the tooth too, so hopefully it won't grind as much.

I did take some photos, but looking at them makes me realise I see absolutely no difference because the angles aren't perfect... I'll take some more at a later date when I'm not as busy!

[Domino]

Quick update! Sorry I haven't been updating more often, I've been really busy, though there hasn't been much to report anyway.

I had another bracket come off! It was the opposite side this time, my back molar. I guess it's how my bite is, pushing down and putting pressure on those brackets.

I saw my ortho today and it was quite interesting. My appointment for 22 May had to be cancelled as he's going on holiday, so he decided he'd do what he was going to then now instead. He re-tightened everything, kept the same wire as he wants them straighter before putting in a new wire, and then — the interesting bit! — he didn't put the bracket back on. He spent a lot of time looking at my bite and decided he'd change things up a bit (for the better!). In about 6 weeks (I've booked for 19 June, so 7 weeks) he's going to bracket up all of my teeth, as he believes it'll give me a better result. Yay! (I assume this doesn't mean the wisdom tooth, though, but that's fine as I don't think it'd be possible anyway).

I'll try and take some photos soon, as I can definitely see a lot of improvement in my teeth I just glimpsed my Day 1 photos and was shocked!

[kellyb]

hi Dom

sorry to hear you had another bracket coming off again. hope that will not be repeated. looking forward to the new photos when you have the time

[CleoAZ]

Dom - I have so enjoyed (is that the right word... given the circumstances ) reading about your journey so far. I just started mine, after having two wisdom teeth removed 6 weeks ago. Your experience with dry socket maybe me a little queasy... I am so glad that I was able to avoid that particular joy. Thank you for being so detailed - it helps those of us that are coming along behind you to know what to expect.

[Domino]

Thanks very much, Cleo! That's very nice to hear, and I'm glad what I write helps Yeah, the dry socket was no fun...

Here are my latest photos (2 months)! I feel they're a bit overdue, but I'm sort of glad I waited now as the difference is quite striking I think



I'm seeing a lot of change now in the pictures, and I was quite surprised by my upper angle, as there's movement there I wasn't even aware of in the mirror! I guess the movement is pretty self explanatory, but I'm really liking how straight my bottom teeth are getting

Now I'm looking forward to getting all my teeth bracketed in 7 weeks and having a new wire (probably!).

[kitsune]

Dude...your bottom teeth look AMAZING!!! I am seriously in awe of how quickly you are seeing dramatic progress.

You must be pleased as punch!

[kellyb]

wow! there has been so much change on the lower arch. amazing

[kellyb]

just popping in to say hello and hope you are doing great. good luck with your appointment this week