My orthodontist is currently working hard to get my upper arch to widen. He has put lots of bend into it and it takes considerable effort to get it into place.
He has not changed my lower wire but reset it into place - basically taken it off and put the same wire on again. Despite it being the same wire you can really feel it having an impact. He needed to put this one on again as the canine which has just been connected
isn't quite ready for the next wire yet.
I'm going to see him again next week - I anticipate an upgrade on lower wire with a view to putting cross elastics in. The cross elastics will be applied when the lower wire is on a stainless steel one like the top. These will pull back my overbite and allow widening to happen.
I went to see my
hygienist for a scale and polish. Unfortunately I had a very uncomfortable appointment. She did a fantastic job of
cleaning my teeth but my teeth bled and it tasted awful as she dislodged all the muck from
in between my teeth and my brace. She said that she could see that I'm trying hard to keep it clean. I noticed that she was far more
thorough with
interdental sticks than I normally am - using them
in between my teeth, rather than just in the gaps of my brace like I do. Perhaps I need to be a bit braver and use them in this way myself. I am going to continue to see her every 3 months for a really deep clean.
I continue with normal dental check ups every six months. My dentist is always interested in my brace. When I first got it I remember she surprised the life out of me by grabbing hold of my tongue and giving it a thorough inspection!
Haha!
To make a pro-active move towards cleaner teeth and a more effective dental routine, I have now purchased water
flosser (
Waterpik). I am filming a product review of this and will upload it soon.
Link to YouTube Video:
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