In days gone by I would have had a cast made of my mouth/teeth but a "magic wand" was run around my teeth and gradually a three dimension model of my teeth appeared on screen. I wear these first ones for a fortnight and then go back and have some attachments put on my teeth and will be fitted with the next set and given four more sets to change at 2 - 3 week intervals.
I am only allowed to drink cold water while wearing them and they should be worn for 22 hours a day. I am still finding them hard to remove although it is easy to put them back in but it is quite time consuming cleaning both them and my teeth beforehand.
I have changed my routine and my early morning honey and cider vinegar drink is now left until breakfast time and at night I am having my meal slightly later and then clean my teeth straight away before putting the aligners back in.
I can remember as a child having braces fitted and them being tightened and complaining of the pain. My mother just took them off and that was the end of it. I had no idea that I would have problems later on and there was no discussion.
I am the oldest patient to have them at this Orthodontist although she told me she had several ladies in their 70's.
Meanwhile, in the garden, the foxgloves and clivias are beginning to bloom
It is hard work, but will be worth it in the end. People don't realise what is possible, young or old. Three of my four had braces..like their father , I found later!
ReplyDeleteYour garden really is full of flowers already.
I really enjoy seeing all the new flowers. It is now a week since I got these aligners so only another week till I get the next set.
DeleteIt's an exciting time in the garden watching to see what will bloom this year.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to know what can be done to teeth. I've never heard of braces like that but know of many older people who have a problem with shrinking gums.
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