I have to say that I am suitably impressed. This was a boy who is blessed with not brushing his teeth as regularly as normal people do, and yet receives glowing reports of healthy gums and teeth from the dentist every time. Even Monique who prepared his teeth for braces when quizzed on his oral hygiene said it was great, and if he kept doing what he was doing with the braces on it would be good. After I pointed out that his attention to his oral hygiene did not follow that of us mere mortals, she quickly retracted her earlier ...
Teen Braces Journey – Let the Games Begin!
January 10th, 2011
My dear son, whom I shall refer to as ‘Henry’ (because that is his name) has just turned 15 and made the decision that he would go ahead with the braces. The lucky devil inherited some of his mother’s orthodontic issues, and he is also the proud grower of one extra wide lateral incisor – apparently a reasonably uncommon phenomenon. His father and I decided that the best option would be to let him make the decision to brace or not to brace as his issues were similar to mine – some necessary but not urgent functional benefits and aesthetic improvements ...
Adult Braces – Recontour Part 2
January 10th, 2011
Part of the problem of misaligned teeth is that they can be more vulnerable to knocks and chipping. That is exactly what happened with my front teeth that crossed over – the tooth that angled in had a vulnerable edge that the years have not been kind to. With the repositioning to sit nicely beside its partner it became apparent that some reshaping was needed. Oh, that’s OK I’m an old hand at that now. So without the slightest hint of anxiety the drill bit was called for, my tooth was gently molded to match its shapelier partner and I didn’t even ...