First adjustment (four weeks)
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:16 pm
Today was my first adjustment, four weeks after I got the braces on. I had a bracket off on the top right and I didn't even notice. Maybe it was just loose, I would have noticed it while flossing, right? The ortho glued the bracket back on, and then sent me on my way since we're not changing the wire this time.
I've noticed some improvement in my teeth, mainly the front two on the top, and one on the bottom left that is coming out from behind two others. It's pretty exciting. I'm not looking forward to future adjustments though, as today was pretty painful and the only undid three wire ties.
I asked when I could get the bite turbos off, I had some false hope that they would come off today. I almost cried when they told me it could be six months! I've already lost five pounds, I wonder how much more I'll lose.
I've taken pictures, but it was kind of hard since my husband isn't here to help me. Onto the photos: I'll do comparison, before and after.
Day 1
Week 4
You can see how my teeth have shifted up a bit (the last picture is at a weird angle, they haven't moved that much).
Day 1
Week 4
This is where I've seen the most progress.
Day 1
Week 4
I can see here where the tooth on the bottom right is coming forward.
Here's a comparison of the side view:
Day 1
Week 4
(This is me biting down all the way. Now can you see why I've lost weight?)
And lastly, here's my smile. I wonder how they're going to straighten. Will some of the teeth come down, or some go up? Or maybe they all meet in the middle? Anyone have any idea?
I've noticed some improvement in my teeth, mainly the front two on the top, and one on the bottom left that is coming out from behind two others. It's pretty exciting. I'm not looking forward to future adjustments though, as today was pretty painful and the only undid three wire ties.
I asked when I could get the bite turbos off, I had some false hope that they would come off today. I almost cried when they told me it could be six months! I've already lost five pounds, I wonder how much more I'll lose.
I've taken pictures, but it was kind of hard since my husband isn't here to help me. Onto the photos: I'll do comparison, before and after.
Day 1
Week 4
You can see how my teeth have shifted up a bit (the last picture is at a weird angle, they haven't moved that much).
Day 1
Week 4
This is where I've seen the most progress.
Day 1
Week 4
I can see here where the tooth on the bottom right is coming forward.
Here's a comparison of the side view:
Day 1
Week 4
(This is me biting down all the way. Now can you see why I've lost weight?)
And lastly, here's my smile. I wonder how they're going to straighten. Will some of the teeth come down, or some go up? Or maybe they all meet in the middle? Anyone have any idea?