Cleobabe's Excellent Adventure...3rd adjustment with pics!!

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#31 Post by **Cleobabe** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:19 am

There was a bit of trouble with posting yesterday so I couldn't edit my post to fix up the photos but it's all good now!
Thanks for the advice KK.
I managed to clip a few millimetres of the wire off and it feels SO much better now. The wire tie is rubbing me something fierce but I'll just step up my salt water treatment.

#32 Post by **Cleobabe** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:30 am

Hi bracedagain! Thanks for the kind words. I've been looking at your story and you're seeing some great progress too.

13 days til my 2nd adjustment, I'm really excited. I hope my teeth have moved a little bit by then. I'm used to the elastic now and I hardly take it out except to brush and occasionally when I eat something difficult. I managed to swallow one of my elastics when I ate pizza the other day. Kind of embarrassing but I went home soon after and put a new one in straight away.

I find that my speech is a little bit lispy but not too much and maybe i'm just imaging it as no one comments on it

...lol

#33 Post by **Cleobabe** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:20 am

Hi everybody!

Another eventful adjustment for me today.
I got upgraded to stronger wires on bottom and top and boy am I feeling it.

My teeth are so tender and it's almost like when I first got my braces on. This time I know what to expect and I can deal with the pain though.
I got wire ties put on my bottom teeth again...4 this time.
I've also still got the elastic to pull down my hiding canine...hopefully it comes down enough by my next adjustment, it hardly feels like it's moving at all because I can't feel any pain...bring on the pain I say.

I changed my ligature colours as well. I'm not sure exactly what colour it is but it's kind of blue green. I chose it cos it's almost looks like turquoise, which is my birthstone.
One thing that's bothering me is that my right lateral incisor (i think that's what it's called) looks like it's been pushed up really far into my gum. It looks pretty weird cos my left one is all nice and low and then you look at that side and it's really high up. I didn't think to ask Dr. Smith about it but I guess I will next time if it still looks bad.
I'll post pics tomorrow probably so you can see what I mean.
Have a good day everyone! It's bed time for me.

Time to brush my teeth

Bye for now

#34 Post by **Cleobabe** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:22 pm

Thanks Karen.

I wish my teeth moved pain free. My teeth are so sore at the moment. I'm still eating normal food although I can't really chew properly. I've been chewing a lot though and I think it's helping. The wire ties are annoying me so much too

Wax helps a lot but I can only wear it when i'm asleep. My gums are sore too. Not that I'm complaining of course

hehe, if it's making my teeth look better then i'm all for it.

Here's the pics I promised as well.

Front On

See that lateral I was talking about in my other post. It's gone up so high

Top Arch

This one is a bit blurry but you can still see my teeth.

Bottom Arch

Now here's come comparison pics so you can see side by side how far my teeth have moved.
October 17

November 15

December 8

It's really exciting. I showed my mum the comparison pics and she commented on how amazing it is that braces can move teeth like that. It IS really amazing!
I'm so glad that I'm doing this for myself and that I had the opportunity to do it.

I've got so many things to be thankful for in my life. It's good to stop and put things into perspective sometimes.
I have to pack my suitcase for my trip to Sydney tomorrow! I am so excited

I'm kinda nervous about going on the plane though cos it's been 6 years since I've been on one. I'll be fine I know.

Anyway, time to have some lunch. Have a good weekend everyone! I'll see you later!!

#35 Post by **LateStarter** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:31 pm

Looks like you've had some great progress!

Enjoy Sydney - and don't be nervous; flying is fun, and it's only a short flight from where you are anyway

#36 Post by **Cleobabe** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:04 am

Thanks LateSarter and KK.
You were right, there was nothing to be scared about. I got a little nervous before I flew but being in the air is so exciting. I got window seats there and back because it's fun seeing everything so small.
I got back on Sunday night and it was my birthday yesterday! I turned 20 which wasn't very exciting but I got some good presents from my family and friends.
The trip to Sydney was the best ever! I had so much fun and it was really good seeing my friend Paul again. He came to visit me in August for the first time and this was my time to visit him.
We did so many fun things like: Going to Luna Park
Going on a Ghost Tour of The Rocks
Walking across the Harbour Bridge in the rain (we didn't plan the rain)
Going on a Jet Boat ride in Sydney Harbour (SO much fun, we got soaked!)
Getting the ferry to Taronga Zoo and looking at all the cool animals
Shopping at Paddy's Markets
Riding the Monorail
Experiencing Minus5 (it's an Ice Bar where everything is made of ice even the glasses you drink out of)
Walking through the Botanical Gardens (so many pretty flowers and huge trees, everything is so green and it's really relaxing)
And walking along the beach at Botany Bay where Captain Cook landed

We did so much in a week and I was really sad to go home. Me and Paul get on so well and it's really frustrating living so far away from him. I'm now planning a trip to visit him in April so we can go to the Easter Show. It will be my first time. I took Paul to the Brisbane Exhibition (the Ekka) when he came to visit me this year and I've been going to the Ekka every year since I was about 5.

As far as my braces are going...everything is well. The wire ties aren't hassling me as I managed to bend them into comfortable positions. I think there's been a little bit of progress but I'm not going to take photos til after my next adjustment.

It was my first day back at work today after 2 weeks off. It was not fun. It's the school holidays here and it was pretty busy all day. My mouth got so dry talking to all the customers and my braces started sticking to the inside of my mouth. I managed to get a little drink of water in a lull between customers so that helped.

Only 1 week til Christmas! The Shopping centre's are so packed. My mum did all her shopping online this year because she hates crowds. 20 years ago on my first Christmas I was only 8 days old. Now I'm older I can appreciate what Christmas is all about.

I hope everyone has a fantastic Christmas and spends it with the people they love.

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#37 Post by **Cleobabe** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:30 pm

Hi everyone!

I hope you all are doing well and are settling into 2008.
I just had my 3rd adustment and it went really well.

Just a quick update to show everyone my progress.
At this adjustment I got some stronger wires on the bottom and top arches and I got my ligs changed to dark pink. I still have to keep on wearing my elastic on the hiding canine but Dr. Smith said probably at the next adjustment he will put a new bracket on it so it can move into line properly. It's already moved a lot and I can't wait til it gets line with the other teeth. At the moment my arches are really wonky and my overbite has gotten worse but I'm eating normally and everything is going well. My bottom centrals and laterals have straightened up nicely, there's a just a bit more movement to go with them. Over all I'm really pleased with how everything is progressing. I can't believe it's already over 3 months since I had the braces put on. Time really does fly. Before I know it it'll be time to have them come off hehe

Here's some pictures I just took...

Front on

Top Arch

Bottom Arch

#38 Post by **victor36** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:11 pm

Your progress is amazing! Good job!

#39 Post by **EmbraceJCT** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:45 pm

I just read your story and you've had such amazing progress in only 3 months! Way to go!

#40 Post by **kittymeow84** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:10 pm

Lookin' good fellow Aussie! Love the tongue stud too!

Heaps of progress....its amazing!

#41 Post by **danish** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:24 am

amazing progress! I'm envious....
Keep up the good work!

Danish

#42 Post by **AmybettyB** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:41 am

Wow cleo your progress is looking great! I bet you smile when you compare your original pics with those from today! I know I do with mine!

I love your bravery with the choice of lig colours too!!

Amy