After chatting to the orth about my wonky incisors, he investigated the probelm and discovered that something had come loose which is why they had not stayed together in that neat block. He set about correcting it immediately and re-attached another wire behind the teeth to bring them back together. As he did this, he used his fingers to exert pressure on the teeth to push them back into place. Since the appointment these have not been painful and hopefully they will start to come together neatly.
Unfortunately, there still wasn't enough space to connect my lower canine, so I had to have a third spring put into place. He obviously meant business this time as the pain was incredible - even work me up at night and I have noticed a gap appear! This is great news but kind of frustrating - I normally visit the orth every month but this time it's going to be six weeks until my next appointment as I am going on holiday. I would have liked my canine to have been connected but never mind!
These things can't be rushed. You have to be a patient patient!
Link to YouTube Video: After Appointment
Saturday, 10 July 2010
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Orth tomorrow....
I'm going to see my orth tomorrow. Despite having the wire in a figure of eight behind my front incisors keeping them together, they seem to have come out of position and the neat line that was there is gone - they're looking quite wonky again :-( I'll chat to my orth about this tomorrow and get it sorted.
I've had no pain or obvious progress this month which feels a little disheartening to be honest, but it's a work in progress so I must be patient!
I've had no pain or obvious progress this month which feels a little disheartening to be honest, but it's a work in progress so I must be patient!
Friday, 11 June 2010
No pain!? Yay!
Despite having my upper wire changed and having all my soup and yoghurt on standby, I am astonished that I am in no pain at all! Wow!
YouTube Video Link: Quick Update!
YouTube Video Link: Quick Update!
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Starting to Look Different
After having the elastic bands placed behind my front six incisors, I couldn't actually bite into anything for a month! All worth it though, as my teeth have really moved into a block and are looking wider and more even along the top. This is where you really benefit from choosing Incognito - you can actually see yourself gradually get more attractive! With conventional braces you have a "big reveal" at the end, but with these you can enjoy the benefits immediately from the moment they start to move! I feel so much more confident already with the line and size of my top set of teeth changed!
The orth has removed the elastics and used a wire in a lattice behind my teeth to keep them together in a neat block.
There still wasn't enough room to connect my lower left canine so the orthodontist has put another, bigger spring into the gap to try to widen it further. The lower set cannot progress without the canine being attached, so no wire change there, however my top set wire has been upgraded to a thicker, more powerful wire.
I barely even remember my tongue having been so sore at the beginning now - it's so comfortable now and if you watch my Vlog you can see that my speech is really settled and normal.
YouTube Video: Starting to Look Different
The orth has removed the elastics and used a wire in a lattice behind my teeth to keep them together in a neat block.
There still wasn't enough room to connect my lower left canine so the orthodontist has put another, bigger spring into the gap to try to widen it further. The lower set cannot progress without the canine being attached, so no wire change there, however my top set wire has been upgraded to a thicker, more powerful wire.
I barely even remember my tongue having been so sore at the beginning now - it's so comfortable now and if you watch my Vlog you can see that my speech is really settled and normal.
YouTube Video: Starting to Look Different
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Owww!
Ooh my teeth really hurt at the front! The elastics helping them to come together are putting the teeth under a lot of tension and I can't bite anything! I absolutely don't mind as they're starting to come together and look much nicer, but ...owwwww!!
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Spring and Stripping
Link to YouTube Video: Spring and Stripping
I went to the orth this morning and he has placed a spring on my lower set and has stripped down the sides of my big front incisors!! (Stripping is where your teeth are filed or ground down.)
The spring will create enough space around my canine for it to turn and be attached to the lower wire. At the moment it can't be connected due to the angle it's at, so the spring will create enough space for it to turn and be connected.
The orthodontist chose this visit to strip down my teeth as there was already some space between the teeth so it seemed ideal. The actual stripping was not painful, but I was tired and this always makes me more of a wimp! The spacers [which were put in place around my mouth to keep my lips away from my teeth] dug into my gums. The spacers are essential because the stripping equipment is extremely dangerous - if it can strip enamel down, just think what it could do to your flesh! My teeth did bleed a little but did not hurt. All I could feel was vibration and the spacer digging into my gum. The orthodontist has a special measuring device that allows him to check that the teeth are stripped exactly as suggested by Incognito so he used this to measure the gaps.
Oh how I wish they could be stripped down even more! *Sigh* (Obviously the can't because the enamel layer would be gone and the dentine exposed which would be very unhealthy indeed!) It certainly feels lovely to know that they are now smaller than before. I asked when he'd strip across the bottom and he said that this would happen right at the end when all the teeth are lined up and in place. I can't wait for that!!
Finally, after stripping down the teeth at the front, elastic bands were placed behind my front top six teeth to bring them together in a lovely neat block.
For more information about stripping see some of the links below:
Private Healthcare UK - Orthodontics Guide: Enamel Stripping - FAQs - really good.
DB Orthodontic Supplies - See what tools are used for this!
I went to the orth this morning and he has placed a spring on my lower set and has stripped down the sides of my big front incisors!! (Stripping is where your teeth are filed or ground down.)
The spring will create enough space around my canine for it to turn and be attached to the lower wire. At the moment it can't be connected due to the angle it's at, so the spring will create enough space for it to turn and be connected.
The orthodontist chose this visit to strip down my teeth as there was already some space between the teeth so it seemed ideal. The actual stripping was not painful, but I was tired and this always makes me more of a wimp! The spacers [which were put in place around my mouth to keep my lips away from my teeth] dug into my gums. The spacers are essential because the stripping equipment is extremely dangerous - if it can strip enamel down, just think what it could do to your flesh! My teeth did bleed a little but did not hurt. All I could feel was vibration and the spacer digging into my gum. The orthodontist has a special measuring device that allows him to check that the teeth are stripped exactly as suggested by Incognito so he used this to measure the gaps.
Oh how I wish they could be stripped down even more! *Sigh* (Obviously the can't because the enamel layer would be gone and the dentine exposed which would be very unhealthy indeed!) It certainly feels lovely to know that they are now smaller than before. I asked when he'd strip across the bottom and he said that this would happen right at the end when all the teeth are lined up and in place. I can't wait for that!!
Finally, after stripping down the teeth at the front, elastic bands were placed behind my front top six teeth to bring them together in a lovely neat block.
For more information about stripping see some of the links below:
Private Healthcare UK - Orthodontics Guide: Enamel Stripping - FAQs - really good.
DB Orthodontic Supplies - See what tools are used for this!
Saturday, 1 May 2010
New Wire and Signs of Movement!
I had my new wire put on two weeks ago. My teeth were painful for a week and eating was difficult. They are actually starting to look quite different - the crossbite is straightening up so much and my teeth are wider and more even at the top.
As I go through my treatment I'm gradually learning more about the braces and the processes involved. The orthodontist explained to me that the wires get progressively thicker and more powerful. In fact, the starter wire is only designed to get your teeth ready to move rather than actually making a large difference.
Link to YouTube Video: Update
I recorded this video on my phone so the lighting and quality is not so good - but it's really handy to be able to upload from it!
As I go through my treatment I'm gradually learning more about the braces and the processes involved. The orthodontist explained to me that the wires get progressively thicker and more powerful. In fact, the starter wire is only designed to get your teeth ready to move rather than actually making a large difference.
Link to YouTube Video: Update
I recorded this video on my phone so the lighting and quality is not so good - but it's really handy to be able to upload from it!
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