Week 13

There hasn't been a lot of change these last few weeks.  I did go away and had an amazing time.  My diet was limited to bread, rice, potato's and beef, but that was because of where we stayed.  My friends didn't even notice I had braces until I pointed them out.

I have had no pain or discomfort.  I do notice a large overbite of my upper teeth, which I do not find flattering, but I hope that it can be corrected slightly.  I was also able to hold a take out coffee mug with my front teeth before when my hands were all full.  I would bite down on the lip of the cup to carry it.  I can no longer hold a take out cup between my teeth, which just results in more trips from my car to my house.

It seems to me that I only have one tooth in the front that needs to rotate slightly.  My wire feels loose and I wonder if this is why I haven't had much progress with it rotating.  However, I have an orthodontist appointment next week, so I will hopefully have more info then.

Have a great week everyone.

Week 10

Well, what a week of progress.  For me anyways.  Although I did not feel any pain these last few weeks and I have not had anything significant happen, I did notice a huge difference with my teeth movement when I took my weekly photo.  As you will see below.  I decided to start using whitening toothpaste again.  I always have used it and my orthodontist asked me to stop using it.  However, my boyfriend told me that my teeth are beginning to look a little yellow.  I am not going to allow that to happen, so bring on the whitening toothpaste.  I do intend on whitening my teeth when my braces come off, if it is needed.

It is amazing to me how many adults want to consider oral cosmetics.  I have had numerous people that I know ask me about my braces and how I feel about having only 6 brackets on my front teeth as opposed to a whole mouthful of brackets.  Now, I don't really know what a mouthful would do for me, but I am happy with the results I am seeing.

I will be going away to a southern country again in a few weeks.  I hope to be on here before I leave.  Until we meet again fellow brace facers.

Do you see the difference?  I certainly do. Look how much my front tooth has rotated.  I am so excited.