The waiting game begins...

Today I had x-rays and a mold/ impression taken of my teeth and jaws.

For the mold/ impression, putty stuff is put in your mouth on a U shaped plastic tray which sits on the teeth.
(The putty stuff can make you gag if you don't breathe calmly through your nose).

I had to bite down hard on it and when it has hardened, it is then eased it off my teeth (this is scary as it seems some of your teeth might get pulled out too).
It's then repeated for your other jaw.

For the x-rays (this is the first time I've had these done) I had to remove all my jewellery (given to my Dad for safe keeping) and put on a heavy waistcoat to protect me from the x-rays.

I then got x-rayed on two different machines.
The first one takes a shot of the whole jaw, teeth and teeth roots.
I had to bite my teeth on a piece of plastic in the middle of a circular machine; the machine then rotates all the way around your head.
That was a bit scary as it goes around the head very closely.

The second machine takes a side shot of the jaw showing how the teeth meet.
It has a similar piece of plastic to bite onto like the other machine.

Once my x-rays were complete, I had to wait for them to be developed and I then went back in to see Mr S.

He showed me the x-rays (I couldn't believe just how badly my teeth all line up).
I could also see the outline of my face on the x-rays proving it's me.

Mr S informs me I am now on the waiting list for my treatment.

Less chin, more cheeks?

I am finally 18 and have just finished college.

I am given the same options again.

Mr S tells me with the jaw operation my jaws will not be the only thing which will change; my facial appearance will change too.

I will have "less chin and more cheeks" as he put it.

I don't think my jaw has grown any bigger, maybe slightly but I can't tell.

I agree to the treatment as it's better than just keeping the teeth as they are now.

It's much better to have straight teeth then wonky ones!