Monday, March 10, 2008

First Cleaning with Braces

Well...I was in at 9:30 and out by 10. As I mentioned before, I left my wires on. It went really quick, although I shouldn't be surprised...they are professionals.
The dentist came in and checked for cavities - NONE! Then he did minimal scraping. He said I am doing a good job overall of brushing and flossing - even on those back teeth :) i wondered how the polishing part would go because I still don't have 100% of the feeling back in my upper lip and there are still some odd senations from time to time. It went fine though - no discomfort. I go back in September. Ortho appointment on 3/25...Stay Tuned...

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Just Checking In...

Nothing new to report...well one thing...That powerchain closed up the spaces in my bottom teeth in about 24 hours!
I have an ortho appt coming up on March 25th....They are putting a stronger wire on the bottom. Maybe I will have something new to report about the progress of the top teeth as well :) I have my first teeth cleaning since getting my braces on too. I thought I would have to have my wires taken off but my ortho and dentist said it's not necessary...Has anyone else had a cleaning with their wires on?

Sunday, February 3, 2008

I am SO Depressed...

My Patriots lost the Superbowl.....

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

MIA...

I know I have been missing in action for awhile! Well that's because NOTHING was happening (and I started a new job that is keeping me very busy). I was still checking up on all of you though :)
Today I had my first ortho appointment in 8 weeks. They put a powerchain on my bottom teeth to get those spaces closed. That's it... I asked about "THE EXPANDER" that I am STILL wearing and he said that he would take it out when my gap closes. He really wasn't kidding when he told me 4-6 months at the beginning of all this... Well I still have a gap from the SARPE, but it is considerably smaller than it was back in November. I have a wedding to go to in the Bahamas in April so I am hoping that it is closed by then!
Also, I have about 99% feeling back in my lip, teeth and gums - so that is great!
My camera is broken, but I'll borrow one and post an updated pick soon.

~Leah

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

3 Weeks and 1 Day Post SARPE...


Just checkin' in...(and I just realized I have on no makeup...only carmex on my lips...and why does my face look a totally different color than my neck?)
Still a lil' bit swollen and numb in places...but I am still trying to smile in this pic :) I haven't noticed any stitches dissolving either...
The one good thing is that I have been eating pretty good for the past week! Spaghetti, chicken, fish, green beans, eggplant, blueberries, bananas...the list goes on :) I was getting so tired of soups and smoothies!
Just waiting on this gap to start closing some on it's own...

~Leah

Thursday, November 29, 2007

No More Turning! (and Cute Puppy Pics!)


Yeah! Went to my Ortho yesterday and he said no more expanding! After only 14 turns! I am so happy that my gap is a big as it's gonna get! I go back in 8 weeks...although I am not sure exactly what is happening on this appointment. I know I need to ask more questions!
Oh, and I got a copy of my diagnosis, so here it is (kinda long):

Profile:
Maxillo Protrusion

Crossbite:
Posterior

Midline Off:
Upper and Lower
**madible is deviated to the right**

Overbite:
Minimal (not bad for a thumbsucker of 16 years)

Overjet:
Excessive Protrusive

Alignment:
Rotations - upper and lower
Crowding - upper
Spaces - lower

Occlusion:
Left - Class I
Right - Class II

Oh, and Shontell posted some pics of her cats, so I am posting some pics of my 6 month old puppies. Two Jack Russells - Coco is on the left with spots and AJ is on the right. As you can imagine, they are full of energy! But they were so well behaved when I was recovering from my SARPE. They must have sensed that I was not my usual self.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Lost That Love and Feeling...

Actually just the feeling...in my upper lip! Somebody please tell me when it will come back???!!!
I can feel most of it...just not the corners and it is still swollen! I know people heal at different rates...but Iam just getting impatient!
Well yesterday was my first day back at work. My mouth was aching a bit by the end of it.
Tomorrow I go to my Ortho and he will check to see how my expansion is going. I think it's going pretty darn fast! So hopefully not to too much more cranking needs to happen!