I haven't updated y'all on my Great Braces adventure in, oh a year or so, I guess. Well, everything that has happened since the last post has been pretty much as expected; I go to the Orthodontist, she changes out the wires to a larger gauge, adds a stronger band, I go home with teeth that hurt. As soon as my teeth get used to the new stuff, I go back and start all over again. But, there is good news and not so good news. The good news is that I have the final wire placed on my lower teeth and the gap in my upper teeth is almost closed (of course, this is the gap that the Orthodontist caused, but who's keeping score?). I'm on the final stretch now! The bad news is that the final wire on my lower teeth feels like it could be used to construct a high-rise! And, if that were not bad enough, I now have rubber bands on the braces to pull the upper teeth back. There is one on each side, stretching from the upper jaw to the lower. It's gonna be interesting to see if I can talk on the phone tomorrow!
Oh, BTW, I changed the color of the band on my upper teeth. It used to be silver, it is now a dark blue. Yippee!
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
The Saga of the Braces Continues
It's been a while since I talked about the trials and tribulations of my orthodontically challenged teeth. Everything has been going pretty well so far, it really is quite amazing how quickly my teeth are moving around. It has gotten into a pretty boring routine. Every couple of weeks I go into the office and I get new wires and "chains" (they are plastic links that go between the teeth; no more rubber bands). My teeth immediately start to hurt all over again. They hurt for a couple of weeks and then settle down just in time to start everything all over again. A nice routine, until this past appointment. The orthodontist told me I needed to go to an oral surgeon to have some work done on my lower front gums. I need more support so that the four front teeth could be moved forward. Yeah, more fun!
Well, I had my surgery on Wednesday. I took the day off because I knew I wouldn't want to go back to work afterwards. My appointment was at 11:30. I got there a little early, just in case I had to do any extra paperwork. Luckily, I didn't. I was called back right around 1130; I thought this was going to be a really quick procedure. WRONG! Well, not exactly wrong. The procedure was not particularly long. The long part was waiting for the blasted surgeon for about 45 minutes AFTER he had numbed me. I was just getting ready to tell the assistant that we needed to reschedule when the doctor had more time when he came back. The Doctor comes in and starts immediately to work. No "sorry for the wait", no explanation, no "how are you doing Mr Lemis", nothing. I've had quickies in the bushes that were more talkative.
Well, I finally got out of there at 130p. 2 hours for a procedure that probably should have only taken about an hour. I made a quick run to Wendy's for one of their "shakes" ( I'll remember the name in a minute) and headed on home. I slept for about 2 hours and then picked up prescriptions and headed back home. Last night was predictably horrible, but today was much better than I thought it would be. It was a little uncomfortable from time to time, but I didn't have anywhere near the problems talking on the phones all day that I thought I would. So far everything looks really good. The added graft to the front of my gums has filled out my chin a little. I like the way it looks now.
FROSTY!!!!!!!! thats the word! Told ya I'd remember.
Well, I had my surgery on Wednesday. I took the day off because I knew I wouldn't want to go back to work afterwards. My appointment was at 11:30. I got there a little early, just in case I had to do any extra paperwork. Luckily, I didn't. I was called back right around 1130; I thought this was going to be a really quick procedure. WRONG! Well, not exactly wrong. The procedure was not particularly long. The long part was waiting for the blasted surgeon for about 45 minutes AFTER he had numbed me. I was just getting ready to tell the assistant that we needed to reschedule when the doctor had more time when he came back. The Doctor comes in and starts immediately to work. No "sorry for the wait", no explanation, no "how are you doing Mr Lemis", nothing. I've had quickies in the bushes that were more talkative.
Well, I finally got out of there at 130p. 2 hours for a procedure that probably should have only taken about an hour. I made a quick run to Wendy's for one of their "shakes" ( I'll remember the name in a minute) and headed on home. I slept for about 2 hours and then picked up prescriptions and headed back home. Last night was predictably horrible, but today was much better than I thought it would be. It was a little uncomfortable from time to time, but I didn't have anywhere near the problems talking on the phones all day that I thought I would. So far everything looks really good. The added graft to the front of my gums has filled out my chin a little. I like the way it looks now.
FROSTY!!!!!!!! thats the word! Told ya I'd remember.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Braces
I have decided to get braces on my teeth to correct some major overcrowding and crookedness. I didn't decide just now, its actually been a rather long drawn out affair. I contemplated, I hemmed and hawed, I talked to my mom. After much deliberation and my mom agreeing to pay for them, I made the decision to get braces.
I went to my friendly orthodontist for a preliminary check and the first thing she said was that the "preferred" treatment for my condition was surgical. I.E. they would break my jaw. It did not take to much thought to rule that option out. So I am now at the beginning of option two. I have already had 4 teeth removed. Yes, 4 teeth. I knew I was in trouble when the dentist extracting the teeth told me I had "really dense bone structure". Well, i made it thru the extractions with the usual and customary discomfort. After about a week, my jaw was pretty much back to normal.
I am now waiting for the bands to get put on my teeth next week. I had to go into the office today to have"spacers" put between my teeth. They look like tiny blue plastic washers. They went in OK. However, they are annoying as all get out. Imagine having 6 pieces of (insert food remnant of your choice) stuck between your teeth and NOT being able to get rid of them for a week and a half! I have had them in for not quite 12 hours and they are already driving me crazy. I keep telling myself that all of this is actually worth it. I'll let you know in 2 years.
A new mantra for me: I will look good with straight teeth. I WILL look good with straight teeth. I will LOOK good with straight teeth.
I went to my friendly orthodontist for a preliminary check and the first thing she said was that the "preferred" treatment for my condition was surgical. I.E. they would break my jaw. It did not take to much thought to rule that option out. So I am now at the beginning of option two. I have already had 4 teeth removed. Yes, 4 teeth. I knew I was in trouble when the dentist extracting the teeth told me I had "really dense bone structure". Well, i made it thru the extractions with the usual and customary discomfort. After about a week, my jaw was pretty much back to normal.
I am now waiting for the bands to get put on my teeth next week. I had to go into the office today to have"spacers" put between my teeth. They look like tiny blue plastic washers. They went in OK. However, they are annoying as all get out. Imagine having 6 pieces of (insert food remnant of your choice) stuck between your teeth and NOT being able to get rid of them for a week and a half! I have had them in for not quite 12 hours and they are already driving me crazy. I keep telling myself that all of this is actually worth it. I'll let you know in 2 years.
A new mantra for me: I will look good with straight teeth. I WILL look good with straight teeth. I will LOOK good with straight teeth.
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