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Adult Braces Journey – My First ‘real’ Wire

January 27th, 2010

Up until now the wires I have had in place have been fairly thin and round.  When they are put into the brackets there is a bit of a tighter feeling, and a slight return of the tender feeling, but this quickly passes. Today I was to receive my first thicker square profiled wire…we’re starting on the business end of the tooth movement now and Dr Levinson is calling in the cavalry. The technology in those tiny little 'self ligating' brackets enables quick wire changes and longer time between appointments, which means less inconvenient chair time for us patients.  I highly recommend ...

Adult Braces Journey – Relax!

January 13th, 2010

It’s been a hard day’s night I have known for a long time that I clench my jaw when I am a bit on edge and that I do tend to do this in my sleep – but if ever I needed proof this is it! A couple of times in the past month I have woken with my teeth feeling that just adjusted kind of bruised soreness.  The kind that when you eat your toast makes you wish you cooked porridge instead!  Luckily it lasts for the day, and seems to settle down again overnight – but I do have quite ...