So i was hoping to post some pictures but for some reason my camera lead has decided to stop working... i am on the case of sorting it out.
There has been some movement within the first month - my front two teeth are almost straight and no longer over lap that much -plus they have a little gap between them - its amazing how much can change n a month!
No change really at the bottom.
My eye tooth (?) at the top seems to have moved down quite a lot too
and it seems that what I had been told was a chip on my front tooth - may not be a chip at all but the other side of the tooth may be longer... confusing - but I get what I mean.
It really would be a lot easier to explain with pics...hmmm
1st adjustment was super painful on the top teeth and barely felt it on the bottom teeth. May have to consider an injection to numb my mouth next time. eeeek.
I wonder if anyone reads this...hmmm
Sunday 6 December 2009
Saturday 21 November 2009
okay so...
Couscous is NOT good for braces...I learnt this quickly yesterday - it may be tasty - but it gets every where!!
I think my top teeth are moving a tad - i have a little gap between them now at the top - amazing
I think my top teeth are moving a tad - i have a little gap between them now at the top - amazing
Sunday 8 November 2009
Day four
Had such a panic yesterday... my teeth seemed to be getting worse... archwired message board really helped however and people put my mind at rest. I have an appointment with the hygenist on Tuesday so might mention it then...
Boy do my teeth ache and my gums are sore.
The brace still feels massive in my mouth most of the time, but there are moments - generally with masses of wax attached to my brace(!) where I feel some relief.
The only thing I'm finding is that if I wake up in the night, I cant get back to sleep as I'm so aware of this thing in my mouth.
Can't wait till a week down the line when apparently it starts to feel better.
Looking forward to the newly acquired lisp disappearing!!
Thank you Kat for my sunflowers they cheered me right up :)
Managing to eat chocolate by breaking it up small, so that diet...yeah it may well be on hold!!
x
Boy do my teeth ache and my gums are sore.
The brace still feels massive in my mouth most of the time, but there are moments - generally with masses of wax attached to my brace(!) where I feel some relief.
The only thing I'm finding is that if I wake up in the night, I cant get back to sleep as I'm so aware of this thing in my mouth.
Can't wait till a week down the line when apparently it starts to feel better.
Looking forward to the newly acquired lisp disappearing!!
Thank you Kat for my sunflowers they cheered me right up :)
Managing to eat chocolate by breaking it up small, so that diet...yeah it may well be on hold!!
x
End of Day Two... What the kids thought...
I'm up early today so thought I'd give a quick update... School was interesting - all of the staff said they never realised my teeth weren't straight ( so I'm thinking - why am I having this done!? Then I remember...for me!) My form yr 10 were lovely - they gave me some tips - don't eat apples... eat ice cream! haha.
I told all of my classes at the start of the lesson - all were great - all were very interested and impressed that the brace is hopefully only on for six months.
One kid said ' what have you got in your mouth?'
I said ' I'll tell you in a minute' He said ' Can I have some?'
I said ' well if you want a brace...'
I think he thought I was indulging in s quick piece of chewing gum and tring to conceal it in my upper lip!
Another boy went ' Show me'
I replied ' Why would I show you he inside of my mouth?!'
He was suitably embarrased - so that put him in his place!
All of the kids were lovely and asking questions, telling me it would get better and to give it about a week or so. The one thing thats so strange is the bite bumpers - I can't chew as my teeth dont meet - im living on soup, yoghurt, mash potato and soft fish. Longing for a bar of chocolate and a glass of red wine! Still its going to be a good diet. Anyone know how long bit bumpers are on for? is it about a month? The brace still feels massive at times - but as im typing this im forgetting about it momentarily which is wonderful. My teeth ache alot and my gums are starting to get sore - especially after a day of talking in lessons.
Im proud of myself for doing this - Im a pretty self conscious person, I think if the kids hadn;t been so great I wouldn't have been able to do it. Four more days worth of classes to tell, then I'm a week into braces and they'll all know - and I can relax a bit more.
Can't wait to see some/ any sort of movement.... I'm so impatient!
Keeping my eyes on the prize so to speak! Straight teeth by next summer!
I told all of my classes at the start of the lesson - all were great - all were very interested and impressed that the brace is hopefully only on for six months.
One kid said ' what have you got in your mouth?'
I said ' I'll tell you in a minute' He said ' Can I have some?'
I said ' well if you want a brace...'
I think he thought I was indulging in s quick piece of chewing gum and tring to conceal it in my upper lip!
Another boy went ' Show me'
I replied ' Why would I show you he inside of my mouth?!'
He was suitably embarrased - so that put him in his place!
All of the kids were lovely and asking questions, telling me it would get better and to give it about a week or so. The one thing thats so strange is the bite bumpers - I can't chew as my teeth dont meet - im living on soup, yoghurt, mash potato and soft fish. Longing for a bar of chocolate and a glass of red wine! Still its going to be a good diet. Anyone know how long bit bumpers are on for? is it about a month? The brace still feels massive at times - but as im typing this im forgetting about it momentarily which is wonderful. My teeth ache alot and my gums are starting to get sore - especially after a day of talking in lessons.
Im proud of myself for doing this - Im a pretty self conscious person, I think if the kids hadn;t been so great I wouldn't have been able to do it. Four more days worth of classes to tell, then I'm a week into braces and they'll all know - and I can relax a bit more.
Can't wait to see some/ any sort of movement.... I'm so impatient!
Keeping my eyes on the prize so to speak! Straight teeth by next summer!
Day 1.. the braces go on
Day 1
Had my braces fitted at 4.30pm - about 4 hours ago.
I have to say its better than I thought and worse than I thought - all rolled into one.
The dentist gave me some swanky goggles that played a DVD when you put them on - I watched the Pursuit of Happyness - quite apt title really- I didnt think this at the time - I just knew it was a film my boyfriend would never want to watch!
However, I could not tell you anything about the film, my mind was drifting through 'what am I doing?' and 'Dont cry!' I did however cry - when I went in and when I saw my braces - not because it hurt but because this is what I have been waiting for - well the end results anyway - and now it feels like it might actually happen - one day I might actually have straight teeth.
Of course, I am a complete cynic and am convinced it wont work for me! ( please do braces!) So the things that feel most bizzare - the bite bumpers - soup was manageable but the chunks of mushroom were not going to be ground any smaller by my teeth tonight - eek.. I hope I am able to chew! Just had to pop to the shop to buy all their soft food - mainly yoghurt!
Anyway - I feel like a cross between Ugly Betty, a 14yr old school girl and Jaws from the Bond film!! ha. It';s strange to think this thing will be in my mouth for six months - but I am lucky that it is six months - so I have to think of that.
I keep trying to pull my top lip back down over the braces as I feel like my mouth sticks out a mile! really cant wait to see some movement and post some images - will post some photos soonif i can figure out how to do it.
So I'm a teacher in a secondary school and have to face my year 10 form tomorrow morning - They will notice - its discreet ish but most definitely there...and then another yr 10, yr 7, yr 9 and yr 8....should be an interesting day... I wonder what they'll say? I wonder if my newly formed lisp will be temporary... Such a mix of emotions right now... If anyone is interested in my story, I'll try and post regular updates... So excited about any movement - fingers crossed I get what I have waited so long for...
Had my braces fitted at 4.30pm - about 4 hours ago.
I have to say its better than I thought and worse than I thought - all rolled into one.
The dentist gave me some swanky goggles that played a DVD when you put them on - I watched the Pursuit of Happyness - quite apt title really- I didnt think this at the time - I just knew it was a film my boyfriend would never want to watch!
However, I could not tell you anything about the film, my mind was drifting through 'what am I doing?' and 'Dont cry!' I did however cry - when I went in and when I saw my braces - not because it hurt but because this is what I have been waiting for - well the end results anyway - and now it feels like it might actually happen - one day I might actually have straight teeth.
Of course, I am a complete cynic and am convinced it wont work for me! ( please do braces!) So the things that feel most bizzare - the bite bumpers - soup was manageable but the chunks of mushroom were not going to be ground any smaller by my teeth tonight - eek.. I hope I am able to chew! Just had to pop to the shop to buy all their soft food - mainly yoghurt!
Anyway - I feel like a cross between Ugly Betty, a 14yr old school girl and Jaws from the Bond film!! ha. It';s strange to think this thing will be in my mouth for six months - but I am lucky that it is six months - so I have to think of that.
I keep trying to pull my top lip back down over the braces as I feel like my mouth sticks out a mile! really cant wait to see some movement and post some images - will post some photos soonif i can figure out how to do it.
So I'm a teacher in a secondary school and have to face my year 10 form tomorrow morning - They will notice - its discreet ish but most definitely there...and then another yr 10, yr 7, yr 9 and yr 8....should be an interesting day... I wonder what they'll say? I wonder if my newly formed lisp will be temporary... Such a mix of emotions right now... If anyone is interested in my story, I'll try and post regular updates... So excited about any movement - fingers crossed I get what I have waited so long for...
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