December 5th, 2007 top braces applied
Well here I am, the evening of day 1. I was half braced today! I got my top ceramics, metal on back teeth. The appointment went really well. He answered all of my questions I threw at him. I left the office thinking "Wow that was easy, a little TOO easy". Well the twist to this is that I am feeling pressure now, I'm sure like everyone else does on day 1 and after adjustments feel. But I'm just going to believe that this is because my teeth are forming to the archwire like they should. So anyway I thought I'd start this thread so I could post pics as I have them.
I am so very very pleased with my front ceramics. Hardly anyone at work even noticed them. They had to basically get right up in my face and see if they were for real! And not sure if this is news to anyone or not but the assistant said instead of using white or clear ligs that will stain, they use "Pearl" colored ligs on ceramics because it doesn't stain So that's what I have. They look kind of "off white" on the table but disappear when on the brackets! If you're thinking about ceramics ask about Pearl colored ligs. She said not all offices order them but they have the option to order them so it might be worth asking if you have problems staining. Of course this is day one so I'll keep ya posted if what she's told me is true.
Day 2:
Not much of an update, still pretty sore. Just feeling pressure. A little difficult to eat but they are right, the more you chew the easier it gets. I'm hoping in the next week I won't notice them as much. And by Christmas, be able to eat anything I want within reason.
Here is my first picture from Day 1 in uppers. I'll post more as I get my adjustments which right now is scheduled in 8 weeks
Then I'll get my lowers shortly after that...
I surly cannot afford something like that. And all that for something that I wasn't going to get in the first place.
