First adjustment tomorrow...

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#1 Post by **Chris1960** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:22 pm

This is how I imagine it will go:
My ortho is so impressed with my progress that he says

"Chris, I am so impressed with your progress..." I like how this is going. "... that at this rate you'll be finished in half the time. Tell me what is your secret?"

And then I'll explain to him how I concentrate REAL hard on making my teeth move and they must just move by self-psychokinesis.

I can dream, can't I?

#2 Post by **KK Cat** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:13 pm

Well, you are certainly optimistic

Hope it goes well for you, I'm sure you won't have any problem. It's so quick, you'll be in and out in a jiffy.

I see you are in Orlando, I was there last week, the weather was so beautiful, I'm quite envious. Back in chilly old Ireland now,

#3 Post by **browneyedgrl** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:14 pm

Hi Chris,
I hope that your first adjustment goes well and all of your dreams come true!!!

#4 Post by **lionfish** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:33 pm

Yup, you can dream. We all do/did. The reality is that some people finish ahead of time, but others take longer. Estimates are just that: estimates.

#5 Post by **thenumber12** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:01 pm

i remember! first adjustments are always exciting. you'll be very happy.
good luck!

#6 Post by **Chris1960** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:49 pm

Thanks all. I'll let you know how it goes.

KKCat You're lucky you got out of here before the cold front hit. It's down into the 50's (F) tonight. I had to break out the one jacket I own.

#7 Post by **Chris1960** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:27 am

Well... now I know what it means to get your braces tightened. I had no idea.
No new wire. They replaced the rubber O-rings with metal ties I guess. I can't really see a difference but she was doing a lot of twisting. So the idea is the ties hold the bracket tighter to the arch wire?
My teeth don't hurt at all though.
Very anti-climatic.

#8 Post by **jeter2** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:40 am

Chris - who is your Ortho in Orlando?

#9 Post by **Chris1960** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:16 pm

jeter2 wrote:Chris - who is your Ortho in Orlando?

Well, I don't know if I should say. His name rhymes with sevin.

Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:51 pm

Hi Chris,

I'm in Orlando too, and like you, I got all mine tied down with wire at my first adjustment. Plus they put this powerchain thingy on my top 4 front teeth and that sucker HURT!

I wonder what new torture they will dream up for me on my second adjustment, which is on Tuesday!

Christy

#11 Post by **Chris1960** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:40 am

Okay. My Doc is B. Levin. He comes highly recommended. But I've heard good things about a few others in the area too.

G84grrl, let us know how your 2nd adjustment goes. Mine is next Monday.

BTW, I've seen a lot of movement in my teeth. I just wonder where they're going.

They now seem to be more uneven in height though. And I am concerned that the gaps left by extractions are too wide. But, my friend said her son's teeth were all over the place for a year then, boom, they fell into place.

I'm hoping for power chains this adjustment.

#12 Post by **Karan's Mum** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:08 pm

ah....... my first adjustment will be on 18 feb

still long time from now

#13 Post by **browneyedgrl** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:45 pm

I've heard very good things about Dr. Levin, good luck with your appointment tomorrow. I have my first adjustment on February 12th.

B