Well, here's something all you guys get to go through with me. Luckily you get to see the progress, but don't have to feel the pain. So this past Monday I went in to see my Orthodontist, and was fitted with spacers to start my adventure into adult braces. I feel for the dental assist that had to put the spacers in. It took two and a half hours- thought I wouldn't have a mouth left. Now get you these are little rubber bands that they put between your molars to space out your teeth to accept the brackets(molar bands). So that you understand if you've never had this done only 2 bands per side top & bottom went on, and like I said it took 2 and half hrs to get them installed. So wish me luck on this coming Monday that my teeth have moved enough to accept the molar bands so that I can progress into full adult braces. If not--it will be another week of spacers for me :( I've been told that the pain can be unbearable. The first day I didn't feel a thing. As time progresses there is not enough ibuprofen in the world to help. But, I am a big girl!! I will update more on Monday with pictures as long as the finished product is in my mouth. And, if everything goes well with insurance in a year I will possibly be having Orthognathic Surgery which I will explain more when or if I get approved for it. I am looking forward to an amazing smile, and no more medical issues due to misalignment.
So sit back, and enjoy if all goes well a 3 year adventure.
Smiles,
Gena
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