Teeth Removal- moving to month 6

Last week I had four teeth removed to make more space for teeth to move. I must say getting teeth out is easier than putting on braces. I was pleasantly surprised!

I read blog after blog of people saying teeth removal is much easier and is mind over matter. I recommend to have wires back in while numb from novicane. If I waited the next day, I would have felt more pain. I got teeth out at 11am and wires back in at 1pm.

Now I have power chains at the top. I'm looking forward to finally getting my second wire for bottom teeth now some teeth are missing to allow room to grow.

Picture is a week post removal! Don't be afraid to remove teeth, speaking from a dentist phobic. =)

Moving to month 4

I finished month 3 and moving into month four.  I had my third adjustment yesterday and was pretty painless. I ate dinner that night vs yogurt and eggs.

So far, top teeth are pretty straight but bottom teeth aren't moving.   As a result, 4 teeth are coming out by a oral surgeon. Yikes!!  Time to shell more money out but it's well worth it!!

I am looking forward to the day my expander comes out!  As an adult, the expander gets in the way of speaking at times.  Having people say, what did you just say is getting a little old.

Braces 14 weeks later!! I'm amazed at 4 months, can't image 20 months. =)

The work begins

Now- Month 4

Separators- before braces

May 24, 2012

I walk into my orthodontist appointment with the thought- little tiny separators going on four of my teeth. Easy breezy right? I realized within 5 minutes, not easy breezy.

I woke up the next morning feeling like a tennis ball hit my mouth. My orthodontist says, "separators are the worst part".  As many people know me, let's get the hard part over first.

Hurt to open my mouth this wide!

Braces are on

Day 2- June 16, 2012

It's day two of braces and so far so good.  Getting braces was much easier than spacers!!  Tonight I spent 25 minutes in the bathroom brushing and flossing my teeth. Flossing is difficult!!!

Next step- rubber bands go on in 2 weeks. Looking forward to my next update.