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