So my top braces were put on two days ago and I didn't think the process was so bad...although I was a nervous wreck. The only time it hurt was when the dental assistant got a little too close to my gums.
I know I should ask the ortho more questions, but I was so nervous I forgot what I was going to ask him. He told me at my consultation that I had two baby teeth remaining (I'm 20) but he said he probably wouldn't have to pull any teeth (yay!). But when the assistant put my brackets on, she skipped the baby tooth (I forgot to mention that in the x-ray the top baby tooth had the adult tooth above it, but the lower jaw baby tooth was missing the adult tooth). I guess I'll just have to ask next time.
I didn't think it had hurt too bad a few hours after they went on, but then I took a nap...and woke up almost crying.
It's a shame too...I've broken many bones, cut off the tip of my finger, went through surgery...but this kind of pain was awful.
It's not so bad today, but I suppose my teeth have moved because the wire got longer in the back and I just spent 45 minutes trying to trim it. And I didn't even get all of it.
And I'm also having trouble getting the wax to stay on, does anyone have any tips for that?
Sorry to ramble, but I'm the first in my family to get braces so it's nice to talk to people who understand.
Before ( Sorry for the funny face, I have an awful overbite and trying to line up my jaws is tres horrible)
After
Thanks, and I will update!
