I’ve started this blog to chronicle my orthodontic experience. So I will *only* post related to the orthodontic process. Pre-treatment, once I get them on, adjustments, progress pics, trials and tribulations too! 🙂
I’m 33 and married. I have two kids that live in the house (12 and 14 and not in need of braces – YAY!), plus three more that aren’t (technically stepkids but we don’t use that word). I work as a chemist having recently completed my B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota.
I have had a gap (diastema) my entire life. It never really bothered me through my childhood and then at one point – it did. I got braces at some point in 1999. By late 2001 I got them removed. I have straight teeth! But not for long. I never (*ever*) wore my retainer and it was only a matter of time before the gap returned. But it was slim! And cute! So I didn’t fuss about it.
Now, it’s wide (5-6 mm) and my teeth are rotating and sometimes they hurt. These pictures made me semi-sad. I don’t feel like my teeth look like this but they do and I don’t want them to.
I’m having my orthodontic work done by Dr. Bates in Minneapolis. He’s reasonably priced and offers no interest payments with 10% down. That’s my kind of party!
On 1/17, I got spacers placed to prepare for getting braced next week. I got there, paid my deposit (eeeeeek!) and went on back.
First up were pics. I had to do a mugshot first and then a smiley face pic 🙂 Next were molds. UGH!!!!!! That was the most disgusting thing ever! It tasted like paste. I don’t eat paste but it tasted like paste!!!!!! Meh!
Then the spacers. Oweeeee. There was lots of pressure and it was quite uncomfortable. My lower left molar at the back was too tight and she ended up having to thread the spacer into place with floss – OUCH!!!!! I have 12 spacers!
Since getting them I’ve eaten nothing but soup, applesauce, oatmeal and soggy cereal once. This will be pretty interesting!
Getting braced next Thursday, 1/24! Ceramic uppers, metal lowers (elastics? Powerchain??) Woooohooo!!!!!
MrsBracedFace 