Decisionmade's (D.M's) story:summer '07 update

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#106 Post by **decisionmade** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:50 pm

Just had my 6 week check up/adjustment..tightened things up a bit and put a power chain in over my lower extraction site..Everything is looking good and I got points for very clean teeth

very sensative tonight but nothing I can't handle..I'm happy with my progress and can't wait for my next appointment in 4 weeks!!..moving right along!

#107 Post by **Geri** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:35 pm

Yay, glad to hear that it went well DM. The powerchain should move things right along.

Good luck with your braces too, katemm06.

#108 Post by **Svensk Tiger** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:08 am

You've made such fantastic progress DM! I know what you mean about looking forward to your next appointment, mine's in two weeks and I can't wait. I have my trip to Boston first though!

#109 Post by **decisionmade** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 5:48 am

Hi Svensk tiger..I was just thinking f you yesterday as I strolled around the city me t a friend for coffee and did some shopping..i'll be interested in hearing about your impressions of "my city"!

#110 Post by **decisionmade** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:17 pm

I'm now at more than 7 1/2 weks with braces...My bottoms are noticicably improving but I find i'm doing the grinding thing again...I feel like my expander is affecting my speech again and its frusturating..just to have that thing out will be such an incredible relief..just about a month and a half left....I'll post my next pics at 8 weeks..

#111 Post by **Svensk Tiger** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:06 am

decisionmade wrote:Hi Svensk tiger..I was just thinking f you yesterday as I strolled around the city me t a friend for coffee and did some shopping..i'll be interested in hearing about your impressions of "my city"!

Hi! We just got back yesterday actually. We loved Boston, only had a few days but managed to cram quite a lot in. Our hotel was in Cambridge so we saw quite a lot there too. Also managed to spend a day in Salem which was fantastic! Thanks for your advice, it was incredibly useful to have some "insider knowledge"!

His interview went very well although we haven't heard the outcome yet. If they offer it to him we will seriously consider going for it although it will depend upon what they are planning to pay him!

One weird thing I noticed is that loads of adults had braces, way more than you see over here. I've been a bit self-conscious up to now but didn't stand out at all while in Boston. I feel so much better about myself that I think I'm even going to go for coloured ligs at my adjustment on Friday

#112 Post by **Geri** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:22 am

Hi DM - I too am doing the grinding/clenching thing...I notice myself doing it all the time and especially at night. I have to continually relax my jaw. I did a search and it seems not unlike a disorder called 'bruxism' - although not caused by stress so much as stressed teeth! It's really annoying and I will mention it to my ortho on Monday (2nd adjustment) just in case it should be addressed with a mouth guard or something. Your expander sounds like a pain but at least it's not long til it's history!

#113 Post by **decisionmade** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 1:48 pm

Hi Geri, yes i continue with the clenching and grinding but I find I do it during the day and not in my sleep so that is good..I've been told before that its just my teeth finding their "bite" as the teeth are moving so much..I'll be curious to hear what your doctor tells you....

I'm still happywith my progress,,The bottom teeth have begun moving more with the power chain of elastics..hopefully that will get my midline on target..Its really off right now and I can't wait for open bit e and other bite issues to be corrected but I was warned that this would happen as the teeth straightened....I am eating normally these days..so much for losing weight but I'm also beginning my marathon training for a marathon in april so I think that will distract me from obsessing aobut my teeth ..or so i hope:)..I'll post some updated photos soon..perhaps tonight:)

#114 Post by **Svensk Tiger** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:16 am

Oops, I kind of hijacked your thread with that last post. It wasn't intended, I meant to post an update on my own thread but managed to get confused as to which thread I was on. Sorry!

Looking forward to your new pics

#115 Post by **decisionmade** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:07 am

I'm happy to hear from anyone..no matter where it is posted:)

Well today I am 2 mos. with braces and almost 5 monthes since this whole adventure began with SARPE. I am so pleased with how things are going!..but even with my positive attitude there is no getting around it that this whole process has ******but I have managed to find much humor in it all as well!!

Here I am today at 2 mos.

and since the power chain went in on the bottom I have seen much progress there as well-- although my midline is cukoo and i have an open bite..at least my teeth are straight..the rest will be corrected in time:)

#116 Post by **joplin** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:18 am

Looking really good, DM! Your smile is so lovely!
Yeah, all of this a **** sometimes but whenever you look back at everything you've been through so far, aren't you ever so happy you've come this far already? I know I am

As your SARPE sister I'm always here to check out on your progress. Keep up the good work, I promise to do the same

#117 Post by **Geri** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:35 pm

Congrats on reaching the two month mark, DM (and the little matter of the 5 previous months)! Glad to read about your progess!

#118 Post by **hannah164** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 5:41 pm

DM that is some incredible progress there! Your teeth are looking fabulous!

you have a great attitude about it all to!

Hopefully I'll get some awesome progress like that soon!

-Hannah

Top braces: 4/28/04
Bottom braces: 11/16/05

#119 Post by **decisionmade** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:07 pm

thank you joplin,Geri, and Hannah....Yes joplin every annoyng minute with this expander has been worth it..what incredble weight has been lifted..knowing I took control of this issue finally at 34!

your support is greatly appreciated..counting down...just over a month let with my expander!...6 months total!

#120 Post by **decisionmade** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:11 pm

This thursday I should be getting a new wire. last tuesday night on of my wire ties came off and I called my ortho and she said that unless i was in some discomfort it could wait til my scheduled appointment this Thursday..I've had such movement on the bottom that the wire is a bit loose and I look forward to it all being tightened up and getting the archwire engaged properly again so I can see more movement. I will also have my elastics changed (power chain formation) ...my other issue is that my expander has been digging into mymouth as the bone has regrown there has been some attempt at rellapse causing the expander to fit so very tightly..ouch! Its gross but if feels almost like the skin is starting to grow around that part of it..,,my wish is that she'll say "lets just take that thing out of there!" but I know its just wishfull thinking:)..Its just kind of stinging right now..hopefully she can do something to relieve my discomfort.

Overall I am amazed at the movement I've had in just over 2 months and find it hard to believe I'll need the braces for 24 months..but we'll see...I suppose those last steps to get things as perfect as possible will take the most time..

I am anxious for thursday!