It has been more than a week since I have my molar rings on. I am glad that the spacers are gone. I was given a stronger arch wire. It is doing its job and I can see my bottom front tooth are progrssing dramatically. The gums under my right bottom molar was a bit sore last night. I rinsed my mouth with salty water and it worked.
My upper front teeth look really fine and I feel I can have my brackets removed. I am hoping that I can get the results ahead of the original plan.
Sep 28, 2007
Sep 7, 2007
Age 41 - Braces again
It was more than twenty years ago I had my first braces done. I was so thrilled to see the new smile. But with all the changes in my life, NO, I did not wear my retainer the way I was supposed to. Now, few days before my 41 years old birthday, again, the metals are all back to my mouth.
My teeth line up well and my bite is fine. My bottom teeth keep shifting and the roots are showing. In other words, my teeth are getting taller. This has to be fixed.
This time, with a newer technology - Self - ligating Damon Braces. It is a lot more comfortable than the one I used to had 20+ years ago. The visit was shorter than I thought.
Today is the second day and I am trying to get use to all these foreign metals inside my mouth and learning how to eat with them. Brushing and flossing my teeth takes 10 times longer than usual. No any pain release needed but I find the silicone ortho-sil on the braces release some discomfort on my inner cheeks.
My 6 years old daughter who has yet has any of her baby teeth fell out is trying to comfort me. I think I am giving her a preview of what she will be experiencing some years later. Her pediatric dentist told us that she would probably need braces too since her tooth are so beautifully and closely staying next to each other now. But it means "crowded" spaces for adult teeth.
The treatment time is estimated to be 14 - 16 months. I see some changes on my teeth already. I will have to go back after two weeks for metal rings around my molars. I now have separators between molars to create spaces. I hope I will not end up with cavity problem like last time because of the metal rings.
It is just the beginning. I wonder how my students react to my braces. Many of them have braces too. I will find out tomorrow.
My teeth line up well and my bite is fine. My bottom teeth keep shifting and the roots are showing. In other words, my teeth are getting taller. This has to be fixed.
This time, with a newer technology - Self - ligating Damon Braces. It is a lot more comfortable than the one I used to had 20+ years ago. The visit was shorter than I thought.
Today is the second day and I am trying to get use to all these foreign metals inside my mouth and learning how to eat with them. Brushing and flossing my teeth takes 10 times longer than usual. No any pain release needed but I find the silicone ortho-sil on the braces release some discomfort on my inner cheeks.
My 6 years old daughter who has yet has any of her baby teeth fell out is trying to comfort me. I think I am giving her a preview of what she will be experiencing some years later. Her pediatric dentist told us that she would probably need braces too since her tooth are so beautifully and closely staying next to each other now. But it means "crowded" spaces for adult teeth.
The treatment time is estimated to be 14 - 16 months. I see some changes on my teeth already. I will have to go back after two weeks for metal rings around my molars. I now have separators between molars to create spaces. I hope I will not end up with cavity problem like last time because of the metal rings.
It is just the beginning. I wonder how my students react to my braces. Many of them have braces too. I will find out tomorrow.
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