Another month done, another month to go

I'm approaching month 15!! If all goes well, I have 5 more months to go. Not much to report really but this phase of braces takes patience. Wait, wait, wait. I found a photo from the day I got braces- talk about progress.

Month 15

Day 1

I want my mouth back!

14 months in, 6ish more months to go! I had my braces adjusted today. Today was the first  time orthodontist says, " I'd take Advil tonight if I were you". He wasn't kidding, feels like a golf ball hit my bottom teeth. And, something about braces, my lips stay swollen for a week after adjustments. Why? 

 My bottom wire was reshaped today to help the spaces close. I knew I'd feel it when i watched my orthodontist make indents to my wire. The mouth is moving! 

Advice for anyone getting braces, get teeth pulled before braces go on! I feel like I'm watching paint dry. 

Month 10

Month 14

A Year in the making

I'm so happy a year has passed quickly and I'm on the downward hill to a great smile!

Over the 3 to 4 months my braces are more maintenance- adjustments are easier, eating is not such a hassle, and I can see progress (feels good)!

Today I graduated to full chains! Milestone! I really think braces are coming off on time. ETA is February (8 more months). Stay tuned.

    My bottom teeth are moving!!! Teeth a few months ago.

Month 6 & 7- watching paint dry?

 In December (month 6) I reached a milestone - expander came out! My orthodontist asked , "Ready for a Christmas present?"  It feels amazing to not have an expander. Eating is MUCH easier, less places to dig food out, and my speech isn't slurred anymore.  Hands down the best Christmas present.


Moving to month 7, talk about PAINFUL. I got new wires on top and bottom with power chains on the top. Month 7 hurts more than when I got my braces on. The first few days after my adjustment, I could only drink- eating eggs were off limit.  But pain means progress. My mouth is shifting the close the spaces from getting 4 teeth removed. I'm getting use to wires at new places in my mouth.

Looking forward to leaving month 7 to 8. Come on January 2014......Quickly. I feel like I'm watching paint dry!

Month 7