Canine Connected and Stainless Steel Wire on Upper Arch

Yay! I've finally had my lower canine connected so those wires can start to catch up with my top set. I've just had my first stainless steel wire attached to my upper arch - these are the thickest and strongest. With lots of arch re-shaping to do these are the ones I've been waiting for! Here is where Incognito comes into it's own and outstrips Invisalign - the orthodontist can put tailored bends into the wire to enable it to achieve the exact desired shape.

I am in some pain but can still eat normally. I'm expecting the canine to be especially tender. When your teeth hurt in this way it's a good kind of pain as you know it's progress. It's actually pretty disppointing when they don't hurt!

I've also just had a new puppy! Here's a picture of her. She was born on 1st June so is just 11 weeks old. She is a border terrier, though her grandad was a jack russell. We've called her Snicker! ♥

Quick Update and Mini Mouthwash!

I'm back from a great holiday! Whilst I was away a big gap has appeared around my lower canine so hopefully it can be connected!? Fingers crossed!! I'm off to see Mr. Orth in a few days and will update you again then as to brace progress!

I bought a baby bottle of mouthwash from Superdrug. Just 95ml. It was only about £1 and a great size for your bag! Remember you can always dilute Listerine a little as it's powerful stuff. I think you're better rinsing for longer with it slightly diluted rather than having to stop after 10 seconds as it's burning! Alternatively you can buy small refillable bottles from a chemist and pour a little of your mouthwash of choice into them.

Awww! Isn't it cute!?

After Appointment

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

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!

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!

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

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!!