Hi Everyone
I had another ortho appointment today (story of my life at the moment) and we have booked in my upper braces for 30th June YAY. I am excited because this gap will finally close.
Everything else is going well, he just changed the elastics on my implants. I did notice though that he tied one of them differently this time.
Anyway, I will be a bit quiet on the blog for the next few weeks as im off to Hawaii on Thursday and cannot wait!
Aloha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
8 week update with photos
Hey everyone
Its been 8 weeks now since my surgery and 3 weeks since the ortho put elastics on my implants.
I took some photos last night and I realised I am actually still swollen. Some mornings I wake up and feel a little swollen but you will see in the photos below my cheeks are still puffy.
I also can eat pretty much anything now as long as I have a knife and fork (which I have mentioned before). Last week was the first time I had a steak, I was quite excited!! It stills takes me ages to eat and I still can't eat anything really hard like crackers/biscuits (even McDonalds fries is sometimes too hard).
My implants and the elastics really do not bother me at all, it doesnt hurt. I do think my jaw has moved down a little bit, but Ill see what the ortho says tomorrow.
I really want to get my braces on the top soon to start closing the gap. Over the past two weeks my gap has started to close, but closing tilted, not straight. So they are starting to look quite 'buck' now.
I think I will throw a party the day my expander comes out :), its really annoying some days. I just want to be able to talk properly again. I should have this out by Christmas.
Its been 8 weeks now since my surgery and 3 weeks since the ortho put elastics on my implants.
I took some photos last night and I realised I am actually still swollen. Some mornings I wake up and feel a little swollen but you will see in the photos below my cheeks are still puffy.
I also can eat pretty much anything now as long as I have a knife and fork (which I have mentioned before). Last week was the first time I had a steak, I was quite excited!! It stills takes me ages to eat and I still can't eat anything really hard like crackers/biscuits (even McDonalds fries is sometimes too hard).
My implants and the elastics really do not bother me at all, it doesnt hurt. I do think my jaw has moved down a little bit, but Ill see what the ortho says tomorrow.
I really want to get my braces on the top soon to start closing the gap. Over the past two weeks my gap has started to close, but closing tilted, not straight. So they are starting to look quite 'buck' now.
I think I will throw a party the day my expander comes out :), its really annoying some days. I just want to be able to talk properly again. I should have this out by Christmas.
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| My gap last night |
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| Puffy cheeks still |
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| Here are some photos of how the implants work. You can see the elastic tied to the implant and then my bracket. Sorry for the gross mouth shots, you can see everything because its zoomed in!!! |
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| I like this photo because you can see the scars in my mouth from surgery. Notice how it looks lumpy up the top, this is from where I was stitched. |
Monday, May 16, 2011
not much happening
Hey guys
It's been just over 7 weeks now and nothing new to report. Still have the elastics on the implants but I can't really tell if they are working or not. The ortho said I would notice my teeth coming together soon but if its happening I havent really noticed. I go back in a week so I will update then.
On another exciting note IM OFF TO HAWAII in 10 days!!! I am so excited, its cold in Sydney at the moment so im looking forward to getting a tan and relaxing for 12 days - oh and how could I forget the best part SHOPPING!
It's been just over 7 weeks now and nothing new to report. Still have the elastics on the implants but I can't really tell if they are working or not. The ortho said I would notice my teeth coming together soon but if its happening I havent really noticed. I go back in a week so I will update then.
On another exciting note IM OFF TO HAWAII in 10 days!!! I am so excited, its cold in Sydney at the moment so im looking forward to getting a tan and relaxing for 12 days - oh and how could I forget the best part SHOPPING!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Ouch! Anchorage plates working & no more turning!!!
Hey Everyone
I went to the ortho today and I am now feeling quite sore :( He changed the wire on my bttom braces to a very thick wire (im not sure why, I didnt ask). It actually hurt while he was putting it on and a few hours later it started killing me - thank god for pain meds.
He also starting using the top anchorage plates. He had to shorten the plates first by cutting them, then he tied an elastic from the bracket on my back tooth to the plate. So if you are picturing an elastic band its not like that, it was a long thin piece of rubber that he just tied on, like a piece of string. He only did this on my top jaw, he hasnt touched the bottom ones yet. It's not hurting that much at the moment but I have a feeling as the night goes on it may get worse......
But the good news is I don't have to keep turning anymore YAY. And my gap didnt get any bigger than 5mm. I always pictured a huge 1cm gap but mine never got that big. It is still a little embarrassing but not as bad as I thought which is a bonus.
I went to the ortho today and I am now feeling quite sore :( He changed the wire on my bttom braces to a very thick wire (im not sure why, I didnt ask). It actually hurt while he was putting it on and a few hours later it started killing me - thank god for pain meds.
He also starting using the top anchorage plates. He had to shorten the plates first by cutting them, then he tied an elastic from the bracket on my back tooth to the plate. So if you are picturing an elastic band its not like that, it was a long thin piece of rubber that he just tied on, like a piece of string. He only did this on my top jaw, he hasnt touched the bottom ones yet. It's not hurting that much at the moment but I have a feeling as the night goes on it may get worse......
But the good news is I don't have to keep turning anymore YAY. And my gap didnt get any bigger than 5mm. I always pictured a huge 1cm gap but mine never got that big. It is still a little embarrassing but not as bad as I thought which is a bonus.
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