Hi Kaylaa-
I sure did! Not sure if I like them, though. Here's the very looong story. You can skip to the pics, if you like.
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Hi all!
Just got back from my 7th adjustment. Doc must’ve been in a good mood today, because he was chattier than usual. I, on the other hand, got home at 1:00 AM this morning from the Adam Lambert concert in Honolulu last night (FANTASTIC show, for all you Glamberts out there!); had a splitting headache and my ears were ringing, so for once I wasn’t in a mood to ask questions. LOL I did mention that my canine was really doing a number on me over the past month, and he laughed and said, “That’s what happens when it moves…” Uh… no DUH!! I also mentioned that, for a couple of days, it honestly felt like someone was standing there physically yanking it back and forth, as I could feel it actually wiggling. He said, “Yep, that was me. I was moving it remotely from my office…” (Gee, I guess he does have a sense of humor after all!)
I got a new wire on the bottom; same size, but I think this one is stainless steel. He said it was “a different material” and that’s the only other material I know of. I’m definitely feelin’ it in my lower molars. No wire change on the top; just the ligs and powerchain. He pulled out a discreet color (I couldn’t tell which one, but it may have been the Pearl ones I asked him to order a couple months ago, and wasn’t sure if he did or not.) But I informed him I was getting Screaming Pink this time, and he didn’t bat an eye. When I saw them, I said, “Holy crap! Those are really bright!” He said, “They’re really not that bright once you separate them out and put them on.” I’m not sure how I feel about them yet. I think they kind of make me look like I have lipstick smeared on my teeth. Not enough contrast to make it look like an obvious colored lig, and not clear to make it look invisible. They also photograph a lot lighter (like a pale pink) than they actually look. They really, REALLY glow in real life!
OH!! And for good measure… he added on another powerchain to “help move this tooth along”, so I now have TWO bright pink powerchains pulling back my canine. Oh yay... As you can see by the pic (and the resulting gap), it’s definitely working. He did tell me, “This one is attached just to the hooks, not the whole tooth, so it may pop off when you brush. If it does, don’t worry about it. I’m just trying to get the tooth moving without rushing it too much.” I have noticed that the chain(s) have pulled my canine and molars UP, which makes the left side of my mouth go higher when I smile, so now my smile is rather crooked. I’m sure those will be brought back down once all the teeth are in place… right??
Screaming Pink ligs w/Lopsided Smile (LOL!)
Side view of Double Powerchain and Double Gaps
Poor Quality Cell Phone Pic (yet shows the “glowing” a bit more)
Since they’ll be closed a few days the week of Thanksgiving, my next appointment is 5 weeks from now. I sure hope this color holds up, because I know there will be family pics taken over Thanksgiving.
-Cathy