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May 6, 2016: 3 1/2 Month Quick update
Power chain pain is real! Seem to feel pain and tenderness in different areas of my mouth daily. Small seperation on outer sides of front two teeth. Last few nights I've been waking from sleep because of pain. No pain no gain right?
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Next appointment in 2 weeks. Will update then.
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Next appointment in 2 weeks. Will update then.
March 25, 2016: 2 Month update POWER CHAINS
I'm at the 2 month mark and was feeling pretty good. Getting into the swing of my dental hygiene routine, talking without spitting and eating almost my typical foods. I see my ortho every 8 weeks so this is my first adjustment appointment since getting them on. I did pop in the office to get my poking back wire clipped last week. So my appointment consisted of removing my initial wires and allowing me to brush and floss without them, then new thicker wires on top and bottom and a power chain on my front two teeth. I thought they may do power chains but not sure if it would be this soon. I took pain meds in anticipation. After an hour or so I definitely needed them. It's been a constant pressure and an intense painful numbness that is hard to describe.
I've also noticed a space forming in my lower front tooth even before the power chains. Ortho says that it's normal as bite and teeth are shifting. Was given extra power chains and metal tool to replace them if they slip off. I think because it's only on my front two teeth and my gap is so large so space will be closing with teeth moving, on top of eating, brushing etc. more likely for it to come off. He also said that I could come into the office to replace it if I preferred. :-
I've also noticed a space forming in my lower front tooth even before the power chains. Ortho says that it's normal as bite and teeth are shifting. Was given extra power chains and metal tool to replace them if they slip off. I think because it's only on my front two teeth and my gap is so large so space will be closing with teeth moving, on top of eating, brushing etc. more likely for it to come off. He also said that I could come into the office to replace it if I preferred. :-
February 15, 2016: 3 Week update
It's been three weeks with braces and the biggest adjustments for me have been:
Braces rubbing on gums (using lots of wax)
Poking wires in the back teeth (I have missing teeth and I'm constantly playing with the wire where there is no tooth and it's moving my wire around) :-/
Talking and eating (because I feel like I have to literally pick up my lips with my hands to close my mouth)
CLEANING (huge adjustment to floss, little sore for water pick given by ortho)
Using floss threader and super floss right now. With my sonicare on sensitive setting.
Braces rubbing on gums (using lots of wax)
Poking wires in the back teeth (I have missing teeth and I'm constantly playing with the wire where there is no tooth and it's moving my wire around) :-/
Talking and eating (because I feel like I have to literally pick up my lips with my hands to close my mouth)
CLEANING (huge adjustment to floss, little sore for water pick given by ortho)
Using floss threader and super floss right now. With my sonicare on sensitive setting.