This was a long appointment. I only went back to work yesterday after being off sick for 8 weeks!
Mr S told me I had the puffiest cheeks he's ever seen, dunno if that's good or bad, hehe.
Mr S changed my wires today. This meant I finally got rid of the hooks put on my wires for surgery, they were a pain as they were starting to hurt my gums so I was glad to be rid of them!
Mr S had a lot of problems with some of my brackets and had to pull some off and replace them. This took a while as the new brackets wouldn't stick. After about 3 attempts, Nicky went to get some new equipment and then they stuck, whew!
Once the brackets were sorted, new wires went in (with the lil extra wire on top also), filed down sharp bits etc at the back of mouth and Mr S looked at my bite then after deciding about the elastics he got a mirror to show me what the new elastics set up is going to be like.
I now have to use 4 elastics on each side of my mouth in pairs as before.
2 go diagonally from top back to front bottom and I have boxes around the same hooks again.
It's fiddly but I'm used to it now.
I've recently had my braces removed (May 2009) and now have an Essix retainer for my bottom jaw (to wear at night) and an Hawley retainer for my top jaw with false tooth attached (to wear during the day).
Starting in Aug/Sept 2004 I had Damon type 2 brackets, then In-ovation brackets (replaced March and May 2006) and seven In-ovation brackets without clips (with elastic ligatures).
Total time in braces = 4 years and 8 months!
NB: All treatment is through the NHS apart from implant work done by Mr Ziff which is private.
Starting in Aug/Sept 2004 I had Damon type 2 brackets, then In-ovation brackets (replaced March and May 2006) and seven In-ovation brackets without clips (with elastic ligatures).
Total time in braces = 4 years and 8 months!
NB: All treatment is through the NHS apart from implant work done by Mr Ziff which is private.
Showing posts with label brackets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brackets. Show all posts
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Friday, October 05, 2007
New set-up!
My new mold/ impression from my last appointment was brought out and I was able to see how much my teeth have changed since I first started my brace treatment.
There's a big difference!
Unfortunately I have a few top back teeth out of line that need tweaking before the operation.
Mr S told me the operation is now likely to be in the first half of next year (anytime up to June).
It keeps getting pushed back and back!
This is disappointing as I wanted the operation to be over and done with :o(
In this appointment, Mr S removed my top wire and then removed the back second molar rings on my top teeth and also the first molar ring on the top left.
He then replaced these with new tighter rings and put a new wire on my top teeth.
He also used a thinner wire to band and secure in my false tooth and to help my teeth that are out of line to move quicker into line with the rest of the teeth.
I didn't realise till after I'd left that he had criss-crossed this thinner wire along the top front teeth. It looks quite cool actually!
He also replaced my silver elastic ligatures, (apart from the top one, which is now banded up with the thin wire) and put an extra lig on my bottom central incisor which still has an in-ovation bracket.
(The ligs had turned emerald again).
NB: Photos
Bite with criss cross on top teeth (click image to see close-up)
Top
Bottom
Close up of my false tooth to show how it sits on top of my gum
There's a big difference!
Unfortunately I have a few top back teeth out of line that need tweaking before the operation.
Mr S told me the operation is now likely to be in the first half of next year (anytime up to June).
It keeps getting pushed back and back!
This is disappointing as I wanted the operation to be over and done with :o(
In this appointment, Mr S removed my top wire and then removed the back second molar rings on my top teeth and also the first molar ring on the top left.
He then replaced these with new tighter rings and put a new wire on my top teeth.
He also used a thinner wire to band and secure in my false tooth and to help my teeth that are out of line to move quicker into line with the rest of the teeth.
I didn't realise till after I'd left that he had criss-crossed this thinner wire along the top front teeth. It looks quite cool actually!
He also replaced my silver elastic ligatures, (apart from the top one, which is now banded up with the thin wire) and put an extra lig on my bottom central incisor which still has an in-ovation bracket.
(The ligs had turned emerald again).
NB: Photos
Bite with criss cross on top teeth (click image to see close-up)
Top
Bottom
Close up of my false tooth to show how it sits on top of my gum
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Think nice thoughts
Mr S changed both my wires.
This was very time consuming (I was lying there for nearly an hour!).
My brackets were all clogged up so Mr S spent a lot of time cleaning my brackets so the wires could be changed.
The new wires are much thicker and he filed them down a little at the back as they would hurt my gum if left as they were.
Mr S told me these are the thickest wires I will have and that I have around 4 more changes left before the big op!
He said next time the wires put in will be thinner.
I asked when the op is likely to be, he said in the second half of this year. Eek... makes me nervous to think I'll have my op this year.
He said at my appointment with the hygienist, she will clean up all my plaque which has built up on my teeth.
This was very time consuming (I was lying there for nearly an hour!).
My brackets were all clogged up so Mr S spent a lot of time cleaning my brackets so the wires could be changed.
The new wires are much thicker and he filed them down a little at the back as they would hurt my gum if left as they were.
Mr S told me these are the thickest wires I will have and that I have around 4 more changes left before the big op!
He said next time the wires put in will be thinner.
I asked when the op is likely to be, he said in the second half of this year. Eek... makes me nervous to think I'll have my op this year.
He said at my appointment with the hygienist, she will clean up all my plaque which has built up on my teeth.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
What a mouthful!
Today was a quick appointment
Mr S checked the progress of my teeth and filed down my back top brackets as he could see they were tearing the insides of my cheeks.
That was slightly uncomfortable as he had the filer thing, water spray and air sucker all in my mouth at the same time, plus my back teeth are sensitive so my teeth were hurting from the cold water spray.
Mr S advised me to have an appointment with the hygienist to help clean up my plaque build-up and he also showed me how to clean my brackets properly with my electric toothbrush.
Mr S checked the progress of my teeth and filed down my back top brackets as he could see they were tearing the insides of my cheeks.
That was slightly uncomfortable as he had the filer thing, water spray and air sucker all in my mouth at the same time, plus my back teeth are sensitive so my teeth were hurting from the cold water spray.
Mr S advised me to have an appointment with the hygienist to help clean up my plaque build-up and he also showed me how to clean my brackets properly with my electric toothbrush.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Bye, bye powerchain!
Today my powerchain was finally removed! YAY!
I was so used to seeing an ugly yellow powerchain for so long I couldn't believe it when Mr S said my gaps have closed up enough for it to be removed!
He then set about the task of changing my top wire.
He had a lot of difficulty with some of my brackets and had to replace some (painful) as they were so clogged up with plaque, then he put a thin wire on my top teeth first to band them together, then put a normal wire in.
This whole appointment almost took an hour, when I finally got off the chair I nearly collapsed as I was lying down for such a long time!
Mr S told me I have 3 - 4 more wire changes then I'll be off to see Mr O at the Leicester Royal Infirmary about my operation.
NB:
Here are some photos taken on the 24th Jan.
They have macro!
Top
Bottom
Top (close-up)
Bite (open)
Bite (closed)
I was so used to seeing an ugly yellow powerchain for so long I couldn't believe it when Mr S said my gaps have closed up enough for it to be removed!
He then set about the task of changing my top wire.
He had a lot of difficulty with some of my brackets and had to replace some (painful) as they were so clogged up with plaque, then he put a thin wire on my top teeth first to band them together, then put a normal wire in.
This whole appointment almost took an hour, when I finally got off the chair I nearly collapsed as I was lying down for such a long time!
Mr S told me I have 3 - 4 more wire changes then I'll be off to see Mr O at the Leicester Royal Infirmary about my operation.
NB:
Here are some photos taken on the 24th Jan.
They have macro!
Top
Bottom
Top (close-up)
Bite (open)
Bite (closed)
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Open wide!
Today I had the spacers removed and the new metal ring brackets put in on my second molars.
I got a bit scared as these go in right at the back of the mouth and I had to learn to open my jaw in a different way so Mr S could reach each tooth properly.
I got a bit scared as these go in right at the back of the mouth and I had to learn to open my jaw in a different way so Mr S could reach each tooth properly.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Goodbye Damon, hello In-ovation part 2
I'm now 23 years old. I had spacers put between my two molars on each side of my mouth, top and bottom.
They hurt being put in.
This is to create room for the new ring brackets on my second molars (the molars before your wisdom teeth).
I also had the rest of my Damon brackets removed and replaced with In-ovation brackets.
Next week I'll be back for my ring brackets.
They hurt being put in.
This is to create room for the new ring brackets on my second molars (the molars before your wisdom teeth).
I also had the rest of my Damon brackets removed and replaced with In-ovation brackets.
Next week I'll be back for my ring brackets.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Emergency appointment! Goodbye Damon, hello In-ovation
I have lost a spring from my pre-molar gap.
I also noticed the wire for my top teeth is going through the wrong bit of a top back bracket.
I got seen by Mr S and told him one of my back springs have come off.
He had a look, removed my other back spring for my pre-molar gap and told me the wire was going through the wrong bit of the bracket and has caused my tooth to twist the wrong way.
He cleaned my top brackets using vinegar to help dissolve the plaque and put the wire back into the correct hole for the back bracket so that tooth will realign properly.
He also put new tubing next to my top spring and replaced some of my Damon brackets with In-ovation brackets.
In-ovation brackets are self-ligating like Damon brackets.
Mr S changed my brackets as the "doors" on the Damon braces get clogged up too easily (well on mine anyway!).
Find out more about In-ovation here. (<< see link)
Mr S told me I can't have my false tooth yet (even though Miss M got it ready) as the new wire he put on is rounded and would mean the tooth would just keep moving around the wire and not stay put.
He said once my back tooth is back in line, he'll replace the wire with a more squared wire which will stop the false tooth from moving.
I also noticed the wire for my top teeth is going through the wrong bit of a top back bracket.
I got seen by Mr S and told him one of my back springs have come off.
He had a look, removed my other back spring for my pre-molar gap and told me the wire was going through the wrong bit of the bracket and has caused my tooth to twist the wrong way.
He cleaned my top brackets using vinegar to help dissolve the plaque and put the wire back into the correct hole for the back bracket so that tooth will realign properly.
He also put new tubing next to my top spring and replaced some of my Damon brackets with In-ovation brackets.
In-ovation brackets are self-ligating like Damon brackets.
Mr S changed my brackets as the "doors" on the Damon braces get clogged up too easily (well on mine anyway!).
Find out more about In-ovation here. (<< see link)
Mr S told me I can't have my false tooth yet (even though Miss M got it ready) as the new wire he put on is rounded and would mean the tooth would just keep moving around the wire and not stay put.
He said once my back tooth is back in line, he'll replace the wire with a more squared wire which will stop the false tooth from moving.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Miss M leaves
Today I had my bottom wire changed.
Miss M also put my two missing brackets back on and attached them to the wire.
My bottom central incisor which was out of line for so long has finally come forward enough to be attached to the wire for the first time.
She also colour matched my teeth for my false tooth as my top gap is now wide enough. I will get a temporary false tooth for now as I won't get an implant until right after my long treatment (braces, surgery with braces, retainers then implant).
She said it should be ready and put on in my next appointment.
Miss M also informed me I won't be seeing her anymore as she's leaving and I'll be back with Mr S.
I asked about my operation and she said it'll probably be the end of this year and when I asked how long it would take the teeth to be straight she said probably about 9 months.
Miss M also put my two missing brackets back on and attached them to the wire.
My bottom central incisor which was out of line for so long has finally come forward enough to be attached to the wire for the first time.
She also colour matched my teeth for my false tooth as my top gap is now wide enough. I will get a temporary false tooth for now as I won't get an implant until right after my long treatment (braces, surgery with braces, retainers then implant).
She said it should be ready and put on in my next appointment.
Miss M also informed me I won't be seeing her anymore as she's leaving and I'll be back with Mr S.
I asked about my operation and she said it'll probably be the end of this year and when I asked how long it would take the teeth to be straight she said probably about 9 months.
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Wire change and new springs
Today I had my top wire changed.
I'm now 22 years old. I also had two new springs attached to brackets on either side of my gaps from where my top pre-molars were removed.
These are to close the gaps up.
I'm now 22 years old. I also had two new springs attached to brackets on either side of my gaps from where my top pre-molars were removed.
These are to close the gaps up.
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Spring? boing, boing...
Today I got my wires changed by Miss M.
She put a new wire on my bottom teeth and replaced my missing bracket from my bottom pre-molar.
She also put a spring on the wire between my upper central incisor and where the new tooth will go. This is to create a gap for the tooth.
I was used to seeing the little gap I had all closed up and now it's going to be opened up again. Oh well...
She put a new wire on my bottom teeth and replaced my missing bracket from my bottom pre-molar.
She also put a spring on the wire between my upper central incisor and where the new tooth will go. This is to create a gap for the tooth.
I was used to seeing the little gap I had all closed up and now it's going to be opened up again. Oh well...
Wednesday, October 06, 2004
Emergency appointment!
Disaster has struck again.
This time a bracket on one my bottom pre-molars has come off the tooth. It is still on the wire so moves back and forth.
The orthodontist I saw removed the bracket and said it doesn't need replacing as she looked at my mold/ impression and it turns out those teeth haven't moved yet so it won't affect them.
She also made the excuse that she's used to type 3 Damon brackets and I have type 2 which she isn't used to opening and closing.
Hmm... no wonder she took a while removing that bracket!
NB: The little gap I had where my missing tooth was has now fully closed up.
This time a bracket on one my bottom pre-molars has come off the tooth. It is still on the wire so moves back and forth.
The orthodontist I saw removed the bracket and said it doesn't need replacing as she looked at my mold/ impression and it turns out those teeth haven't moved yet so it won't affect them.
She also made the excuse that she's used to type 3 Damon brackets and I have type 2 which she isn't used to opening and closing.
Hmm... no wonder she took a while removing that bracket!
NB: The little gap I had where my missing tooth was has now fully closed up.
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Emergency appointment!
One of my brackets came off today and Miss M told me on my previous appointment that if any of my brackets come off I must ring up.
The bracket came off when I was brushing my teeth and fell down the drain!
It was the one that wasn't attached to the wire on my bottom teeth.
I had another orthodontist look at my teeth and she told me that as it wasn't attached it doesn't need to be put back on.
She said if she did put one on, that it'll come off too as my top tooth bites right onto it which made the original bracket fall off in the first place!
NB: The little gap I had where my missing tooth was has started to close up in this short amount of time.
The bracket came off when I was brushing my teeth and fell down the drain!
It was the one that wasn't attached to the wire on my bottom teeth.
I had another orthodontist look at my teeth and she told me that as it wasn't attached it doesn't need to be put back on.
She said if she did put one on, that it'll come off too as my top tooth bites right onto it which made the original bracket fall off in the first place!
NB: The little gap I had where my missing tooth was has started to close up in this short amount of time.
Thursday, September 02, 2004
Top braces and ring brackets go on...
Today I had my top brace put on.
It was done the same way as my bottom brace last week and I also had the spacers removed and then replaced with metal ring brackets around the teeth.
The rings are very tight fitting and it got me worried as to how they'd come back off.
I now have to eat soft food as my jaws will hurt tomorrow. I can't eat anything hard as it might break my braces.
Miss M also gave me a list of items I need to get for looking after my braces.
I need to get a fluoride mouthwash and some interdental brushes to clean between the brackets. She recommended Colgate Fluorigard Daily Dental Rinse and TePe Interdental brush fine in size 0.7mm.
She also gave me some wax for when the brackets rub against my gums and showed me how to clean my brackets with an interdental brush on a mold/ impression model she had which has braces attached.
It was done the same way as my bottom brace last week and I also had the spacers removed and then replaced with metal ring brackets around the teeth.
The rings are very tight fitting and it got me worried as to how they'd come back off.
I now have to eat soft food as my jaws will hurt tomorrow. I can't eat anything hard as it might break my braces.
Miss M also gave me a list of items I need to get for looking after my braces.
I need to get a fluoride mouthwash and some interdental brushes to clean between the brackets. She recommended Colgate Fluorigard Daily Dental Rinse and TePe Interdental brush fine in size 0.7mm.
She also gave me some wax for when the brackets rub against my gums and showed me how to clean my brackets with an interdental brush on a mold/ impression model she had which has braces attached.
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Bottom braces go on...
Today I had my bottom brace put on by Miss M.
I have another appointment next week for my top brace.
She had all the brackets ready for my bottom teeth and glued them all into place one by one and dried the glue with a heater thing, then clicked the wire into place.
I have one tooth (bottom central incisor) not attached to the wire as its too far forward at the moment. When it is more in line with the other teeth it'll be put on the wire.
Miss M also placed small blue elastics called spacers between my two molars on each side of the face (top and bottom jaws).
These hurt as they were forced in.
They are to make space the back brackets which are metal rings that go around the whole tooth.
I have been fitted with Damon type 2 brackets which are self-ligating braces.
Find out more about them here.
I have another appointment next week for my top brace.
She had all the brackets ready for my bottom teeth and glued them all into place one by one and dried the glue with a heater thing, then clicked the wire into place.
I have one tooth (bottom central incisor) not attached to the wire as its too far forward at the moment. When it is more in line with the other teeth it'll be put on the wire.
Miss M also placed small blue elastics called spacers between my two molars on each side of the face (top and bottom jaws).
These hurt as they were forced in.
They are to make space the back brackets which are metal rings that go around the whole tooth.
I have been fitted with Damon type 2 brackets which are self-ligating braces.
Find out more about them here.
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