Coming up to three weeks, I can pretty much talk normally (when I don't think about it) and the senstivity has calmed down. I'm even getting used to eating with the cement, but look forward to being able to chew normally.
Because cake is easy to eat, I have discovered a fabulous cake recipe from Green and Blacks chocolate recipe book. What a shame, I'm having to make chocolate cake... I guess that means no weight loss from having braces then. ha!
Monday 23 February 2009
Wednesday 11 February 2009
One week in - still no pain
It's officially been one week (and about 20 hours) since I had my braces in. I'm bored of them already. I can be quite an impatient person - I like things done quickly, which is why I went for these friction-less braces - but trying to imagine over a year of these things is depressing.
Other than the fact I can't talk properly and look like I've either had collagen in my lips or I've been punched in the mouth, the thing I really hate is the cement on my top molars and therefore my inability to chew. I hate it. One week of nothing crispy - argh!
I also found at the beginning my stomach was wondering what was going on. Without the chewing, it was getting no warning, and I quickly would feel full and a bit unwell. I have to admit, I'm cutting down on eating because it's just not a pleasure at the moment. I have however discovered how great cake is with braces, so I'm planning on plenty of baking (and eating).
Meanwhile, still very little pain, if any. One of my teeth has become extremely sensitive (under the gum line) so I'm pasting it with sensitive toothpaste and will see how it goes before my next appointment, but I only notice it when I'm brushing.
Some of my teeth are a little wobbly, which I guess is a good thing!
Next appointment isn't until mid-March. Two of my brackets aren't currently attached to the wire because of how far back they are (the glue needed to dry to its strongest), so looking forward to getting those joining in the action.
Other than the fact I can't talk properly and look like I've either had collagen in my lips or I've been punched in the mouth, the thing I really hate is the cement on my top molars and therefore my inability to chew. I hate it. One week of nothing crispy - argh!
I also found at the beginning my stomach was wondering what was going on. Without the chewing, it was getting no warning, and I quickly would feel full and a bit unwell. I have to admit, I'm cutting down on eating because it's just not a pleasure at the moment. I have however discovered how great cake is with braces, so I'm planning on plenty of baking (and eating).
Meanwhile, still very little pain, if any. One of my teeth has become extremely sensitive (under the gum line) so I'm pasting it with sensitive toothpaste and will see how it goes before my next appointment, but I only notice it when I'm brushing.
Some of my teeth are a little wobbly, which I guess is a good thing!
Next appointment isn't until mid-March. Two of my brackets aren't currently attached to the wire because of how far back they are (the glue needed to dry to its strongest), so looking forward to getting those joining in the action.
Thursday 5 February 2009
Days One and Two
After years and years of uhmming and ahhing about my wonky teeth, I have finally got braces. I never thought at aged 30 I would be wearing braces, but I'm very excited at the prospect of having straight teeth after all these years.
Two reasons this came about: 1) I'm sick of seeing my wonky teeth and feeling that as I get older, they're getting worse (or I'm noticing them more than I did when I was a care-free teenager!) 2) One of my top front teeth is taking all the brunt of my biting and talking, and I have noticed how much more sensitive it has become. It's time for the other teeth to take their share of the burden.
So, on Feb 3 I finally had the braces put in . They're In-Ovation C, which is a frictionless brace (like the Damon System) but clear / ceramic. Which is
nice. At my age I am not interested in prancing around with a mouth full of metal train tracks or bright coloured ones, which have bizarrely become so popular! Because they are frictionless the time it takes for me to have straight teeth should be quicker (1 year to 18 months) and I probably won't need any extractions (I might need the enamal shaving down a tiny bit though - we'll see how it goes). They're also meant to be less painful, which after two days certainly seems to be the case. I can obviously feel they're there, but so far nothing is really hurting.
So the main pros at the moment: they're clear, after 48 hours they're still not hurting, they'll hopefully be quicker than traditional braces and I should have fewer dental appointments.
The cons: one of my up
per teeth was catching a lower brace so they've put cement on some of the back teeth (see photo) to prevent any damage when my teeth come together, but it means I can't chew anything! And I can't bite anything for the next year. So, lunch has been macaroni which I can swallow whole, and breakfast has been porridge. I'll be stocking up on soup and mashed potato too. The other problem is the extended cleaning that is required - tee pees are a pain when I use them on the wonky teeth, they keep bending and I can't get them through. I'll persevere. Oh, and talking is difficult too - I can't get my S's and T's right!
So, I started this blog to let people know what these braces are like and what experiences I have. So far my only advice is to make sure you know when they're going to put the braces on (I didn't!) and eat all your favourite foods the day before! I will add photos so it's easy to see how my teeth
are moving.
Two reasons this came about: 1) I'm sick of seeing my wonky teeth and feeling that as I get older, they're getting worse (or I'm noticing them more than I did when I was a care-free teenager!) 2) One of my top front teeth is taking all the brunt of my biting and talking, and I have noticed how much more sensitive it has become. It's time for the other teeth to take their share of the burden.
So, on Feb 3 I finally had the braces put in . They're In-Ovation C, which is a frictionless brace (like the Damon System) but clear / ceramic. Which is
nice. At my age I am not interested in prancing around with a mouth full of metal train tracks or bright coloured ones, which have bizarrely become so popular! Because they are frictionless the time it takes for me to have straight teeth should be quicker (1 year to 18 months) and I probably won't need any extractions (I might need the enamal shaving down a tiny bit though - we'll see how it goes). They're also meant to be less painful, which after two days certainly seems to be the case. I can obviously feel they're there, but so far nothing is really hurting.So the main pros at the moment: they're clear, after 48 hours they're still not hurting, they'll hopefully be quicker than traditional braces and I should have fewer dental appointments.
The cons: one of my up
per teeth was catching a lower brace so they've put cement on some of the back teeth (see photo) to prevent any damage when my teeth come together, but it means I can't chew anything! And I can't bite anything for the next year. So, lunch has been macaroni which I can swallow whole, and breakfast has been porridge. I'll be stocking up on soup and mashed potato too. The other problem is the extended cleaning that is required - tee pees are a pain when I use them on the wonky teeth, they keep bending and I can't get them through. I'll persevere. Oh, and talking is difficult too - I can't get my S's and T's right!So, I started this blog to let people know what these braces are like and what experiences I have. So far my only advice is to make sure you know when they're going to put the braces on (I didn't!) and eat all your favourite foods the day before! I will add photos so it's easy to see how my teeth
are moving.
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