Unexplained Hiatus....Explained.

I've been away. Without planning it, really.

I had 3 archwire breaks in January. I saw both Orthodontists at the practice about it. Neither of them could offer an explanation. After the third break, they decided that the type of wire they were attempting to use just wasn't cutting it. Dr. K opted to use a heat activated wire instead, which proved to be sturdier for my shifting teeth. My February adjustment was moved to March at that point, and basically nothing else has changed since January.

This brings me to my third adjustment appointment. Yesterday.

Dr. P decided to keep my lower wire the same, because they want those teeth to "level out" before they really get to work on the top. My fab snaggle tooth is quickly falling into place, but the mid-line is still a bit off.

I also experienced a "slenderizing" on my lower teeth. If you're not familiar with this sadistic procedure, they basically take a dental style emery board and file the teeth. Apparently my lower incisors needed a few millimeters of space to move into their places like little enamel soldiers.

I got a new wire on top, and it's painful. You'd think my shaved teeth would be the ones screaming bloody terror. Nah, it's the top. They're being forced to move, and they're complaining like mad. It hurts to chew even the softest foods, so for lunch today, I had a Smoothie and some quiche. Neither of which require a lot of mastication. (Love that word).

I also got a new camera, so once I get accustomed to its settings, I'll post another progress photo, even though the changes are barely visible, except for a brand new gap between a couple of teeth on the top.

More fun with Archwires....

Again, tonight, the lower archwire popped and broke. This time, I know how it happened, and I don't know if there's anything that can be done about it.

I was clenching my jaw, and grinding my teeth, and I didn't realize that's what I was doing until I heard the pop, and then I felt around. Yes, I broke ANOTHER archwire.

This makes me feel like an irresponsible teenager, and I feel like crap about it.

New Update!

I realize that it's been a while since I've updated. The holidays and work have kept me fairly busy. I accidentally ate a piece of chocolate that had caramel in it... you never know what's in those assorted chocolates....Ugh the holidays! Fortunately, nothing happened!

I have had an adjustment and a cleaning since my last entry, and everything looked good.....

That is until today! I broke an archwire... How? I have NO idea.

This morning I noticed that my lower lip was starting to get rubbed, and I assumed that it was just my brackets rubbing in a new way, so I didn't check. Tonight, it started getting really bad, so I put wax on it. When brushing my teeth before bed, I noticed that the wire was in fact cleanly broken.

My lower teeth have a lot of moving, and it broke between 2 teeth that have been extremely loose for the last month or so. I'm hoping it was just a pressure issue....


Hooray for minor repairs.....Calling the Orthodontist in the morning, and hoping that I can get an appointment ASAP.