So it begins. My first day in braces.
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| Bottom Teeth |
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1) The dental assistant smelled like an ashtray. I truly almost had to ask to get someone else. I can't stand that smell.
2) When my mouth was pried open and they were putting on the brackets the Dr. dropped one in my mouth. I caught it with my tongue and enabled him to finish the bottom. We had to take out the mouth guard thing, fetch the lost bracket, and re-prep. Oh well.
3) I found out I have to have 3 more teeth pulled more or less immediately to make room for the movement. I was really hoping to not lose that many healthy teeth. Obviously they are they experts and I'll defer to them, but ouch! Luckily, one of the ones to be removed is one that is twisted sideways. They said it will take 8-10 weeks to close the gaps created by extracting the teeth.
I feel pretty tight right now, but other than that it's not too bad yet. My gums/lip on one side keep getting caught, but I'm sure that will work itself out over time.
What's really kinda cool is that they checked my bite when I got there. After the braces were on they checked it again. I could feel one side hitting where it hadn't in the past and they said that it's due to the tooth already starting to move!
Unfortunately I had to go back to the ortho later in the day because a bracket popped off. They said that they didn't glue it on well enough. If my experience with the oral surgeon is any kind of predictor, I'm guessing I'll get to know the ortho very well.
I'm a 24 toother, worst mistake of my life. I have sleep apnea, tinnitus that interferes with my hearing, headaches, severe teeth grinding at night and a very retruded narrow smile(very ugly). Did your expert orthodontist warn you of the side effects? I am looking into surgically moving my jaw back to it's normal position but it will cost $50,000 to $100,000 dollars out of pocket, my insurance won't pay and this is a very painful, invasive operation. Your pictures don't show much crowding at all. Self-ligating braces and or expanders could have saved your health, teeth and appearance. If I were you I'd find an orthodontist who can reverse the process since your spaces haven't even closed yet. You should sue your current orthodontist for mutilation and to pay the $20,000 it will cost for four artificial teeth. I am so sorry you are going through what I went through as a child.
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