Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:39 pm
September 21, 2006
My first birthday in braces!
I turned 30 on September the 12th. Wow, I never pictured this birthday with braces on!! They didn't stop me from eating a lot of cake, anyway . The funny thing about this is that I still have to spend another birthday fully braced. This is quite an experience.
I took all these pics today to see a little progress...my next adjustment is tomorrow, so excuse the stained ligs...I did my best trying not to eat staining food but it was my birthday!!! I had to celebrate...
My ortho put all this new stuff on me: new metal wires and a powerchain elastic (a clear one...just as the one I have on my bottoms...I truly hate the way these things get stained!!).
The first loops (before the canines) were activated to move my four front teeth, and the second loops were closed and tied with elastics and metal wire to my back molars hooks. It was really painful for a week or so but the truth is...everything moved!!!
The wires look a little loose right now...it is because my teeth moved. These wires were really tight a month ago
The gap on my lowers is totally gone!!! Hurray for the powerchain!
Now a couple of comparisons...
This picture is from May
Today. The angle is not exactly the same but I can see progress!!!
Before getting the looped archwire...
What a difference, right???
I'm really happy so far. I can't explain the amazing feeling of actually being able to close my mouth more easily, seeing how my profile photos look a lot better...it is incredible. All the pain from braces and extractions is really worth these days. I know I will feel miserable form the pain tomorrow but that is why is so important to see the progress right now.
Having a journal here is really great. This forum and site are the best...and the people here is wonderful. This braces journey is a hard one, but we all gonna get there...
My new smile so far!!!
My first birthday in braces!
I turned 30 on September the 12th. Wow, I never pictured this birthday with braces on!! They didn't stop me from eating a lot of cake, anyway . The funny thing about this is that I still have to spend another birthday fully braced. This is quite an experience.
I took all these pics today to see a little progress...my next adjustment is tomorrow, so excuse the stained ligs...I did my best trying not to eat staining food but it was my birthday!!! I had to celebrate...
My ortho put all this new stuff on me: new metal wires and a powerchain elastic (a clear one...just as the one I have on my bottoms...I truly hate the way these things get stained!!).
The first loops (before the canines) were activated to move my four front teeth, and the second loops were closed and tied with elastics and metal wire to my back molars hooks. It was really painful for a week or so but the truth is...everything moved!!!
The wires look a little loose right now...it is because my teeth moved. These wires were really tight a month ago
The gap on my lowers is totally gone!!! Hurray for the powerchain!
Now a couple of comparisons...
This picture is from May
Today. The angle is not exactly the same but I can see progress!!!
Before getting the looped archwire...
What a difference, right???
I'm really happy so far. I can't explain the amazing feeling of actually being able to close my mouth more easily, seeing how my profile photos look a lot better...it is incredible. All the pain from braces and extractions is really worth these days. I know I will feel miserable form the pain tomorrow but that is why is so important to see the progress right now.
Having a journal here is really great. This forum and site are the best...and the people here is wonderful. This braces journey is a hard one, but we all gonna get there...
My new smile so far!!!