Elastics really do work. Take a look at my upper arch comparison pic. The first pic is from this month (the blurrier one), the second pic is from my June adjustment. I thought I was just comparing how much the space has closed when I realized 3 different things
1. My midline - That strip of skin that goes straight down the middle used to curve to the left. IT'S STRAIGHT!
2. The Shift - Because my midline was corrected my whole right side shifted to the right some more.
3. Arch Width - My midline is pretty good, my right side shifted, and my arch is wider and rounder because of elastics!
As much of a pain as they are, they REALLY WORK!
Keep wearing your elastics diligently everyone!
SHUT UP! I've never looked forward to winter in my whole life but today, I can't wait until winter begins. What I hope now is that everything lines up and looks perfect just like my Ortho wants. I love fellow perfectionists. So, the news on the teeth. Remember how I only had to wear elastics at night? Now, I'm back on 24/7 and I HAVE to change my elastics after I eat and was informed to not eat with them in. I got a different configuration on the left but the right side is the same. Today, I really bonded with my Tech. She was and always is awesome. She told me about her not wearing her retainer because she lost it, and how she spent four months in braces where she works now. Then were were talking about wearing camisoles because they hold us in and how she put napkins (the bib) on the girls who happen to have up top muffining if you know what I mean. Crazy me, I referred to them as an oil spill, they just fall where they want to and usually land somewhere near your chin if the chair is tilted far enough. 
That would be no bueno after all of this work that has been put into making my teeth beautifully aligned. So I continue to dream of the day when I'll be brace free...
