This was a pretty painful process. He used a pliers type tool on the clips and had to rock them from side to side to free them from the bracket.
This caused pressure on my teeth and hurt a bit.
In using this method, one of my central incisor bottom brackets came off accidentally. He replaced this one with a normal In-ovation bracket.
During this process, I involuntarily let out a small squeak which made Mr S ask "Are you okay poppet? I heard a squeak".
That made me grin as I didn't mean for it to happen!
The doors/ clips removed were replaced with silver elastic ligatures! (ligs for short)
I'll have to ask if I can get coloured ligs now, hehe.
Hmm... the possibilities!
He decided to remove them as he was having so much difficulty with opening them to do a simple wire change.
He says he will eventually change all of my brackets so I'll have no self-ligating brackets left.
He then changed my wires and filed down my false tooth so it looks more natural next to my other top central incisor.
He said at my next appointment, I'll be having mold/impressions done and if they look okay and need no tweaking, my next appointment will be a joint clinic with Mr S and Mr O (the surgeon).
NB: Photos
Banding
Bite
Top
Bottom
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