Wow, he didn't lie about big changes!

My orthodontist told me I would see big changes after my first adjustment. Only 12 days left until my next adjustment, and the changes are huge! I'm so thrilled with how my lower arch looks!

However, I'm not so thrilled with how they look from the front view... You can really se that my teeth were messed up on the right side by the wear pattern. One of my teeth is worn down to make it look like an angle, and the one next to it is pointed like a shovel. I'm curious what can be done to fix this. I'm assuming I'm going to need some filing and filling in.

3 Month Comparison! How Far We've come!

I am quite pleased with the changes in the last 3  months. My 2 front teeth are  uncrossed and my smile is much more broad! My upper canines have also moved forward, along with the other teeth behind them. It looks much better having that front wire straight across my teeth rather then the wavy pattern it had before!

May 18, 2013 3 Months

Feb 18, 2013 Day 1

My oh my has the bottom changed! A spring was used to allow room for that tooth on the right to come forward and join the rest of the little guys, which was quite painful! They are all in a row now, not a straight row, but still a row. I think the hard work will be for that canine to come inward so it's not on the outside when I close my mouth. Progress is being made. When I bite down my upper and that lower canine constantly hit each other. So much change has happen in the last 10 days, that I have no doubt this little guy will be closer to where he should be by my next appointment in 3 weeks.

May 18, 2013 3 months

Feb 17, 2013 Day before braces

Little Ducks All in a Row

Everything is finally starting to line up on to bottom like little ducks in a row. It's not a straight row, as the teeth are currently lined up at an angle, but it's still a row!











Unfortunately, from the front view, they look awful! But I'm surprised at how much change there as been in the last week.

My upper and lower canines on the left side (right side on the picture) are also hitting each other now. This makes chewing a bit difficult, but that at least tells me that the lower canine is finally being moved inward where it belongs. I'm hoping that little guy gets moving fast and is in a better place by time I get my next wire in 3 weeks.

And lastly my current smile. Looks much better then week one! I'm starting to get a broader smile that is not so narrow like I wanted.

Change Isn't Always Good

My orthodontist warned me that there would be lots of changes, but these changes are not for the best! My smile is all out of whack! I went in today to have a wire cut that was stabbing the back of my cheek and making eating and talking an awful experience. While there I had my upper ties changed as well, obviously! This time she did a color called obscure. It's like a milk color. I think I'm at the point where the only thing I'm going to drink without a straw is clear water. I'm getting really sick of having nasty yellow ties in less then a week.

So as far as the messed up teeth go, my lower front teeth look awful right now. None of them are at the same level and the arch is all messed up. the orthodontist assistant said this was a normal part of the process...

 Heres to hoping that things level out and straighten up in the next few weeks, because this is awful!