Day 21 with Damon Braces |
This morning I had my first appointment three weeks
after getting the Damon Braces on. I thought they would just check to see what
had happened and ask if everything was comfortable and that would be it. That
did happen and they also took out the old wire and give me a new one. I’ve
heard from other Blogs and Vlogs that at some point they possibly switch from a
‘rounded’ wire to a ‘rectangular’ wire. But I was told this new wire is similar
to the other (‘rounded’) one, just stronger. To me, it doesn’t appear to me to
be that much thicker. It appears very much like the old one. Incidentally if
anyone was wondering (like I was) about how many wire changes one goes through
with Damon Braces and how quickly, I found this thread which
suggests that it’s really different for everyone, and more wire changes do not
necessarily equal a faster treatment time.
Bottom teeth with the braces on |
The dentist also took out this hook from the bottom bracket
that was tearing into my cheek and caused a huge ulcer in my first week. Now
it’s a lot smoother and I don’t have to keep putting wax on it. But I was given
two more packets of wax in case things start moving and hooks start to rub
against my cheeks again.
It’s hard to see from the picture just from the front
but my bottom teeth have already moved a lot. There’s less crowding together of
the bottom four, which I think means that the surrounding teeth must have also moved
back to create space for them. A clearer picture is to the left which shows the two teeth either side of the bottom front teeth moving out from behind.
My next appointment is in five weeks, I think I’ll be
able to see a lot of change by that time!
My top row of teeth with the braces on |
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