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Teen Braces Journey – First Wire Change

February 16th, 2011

Ahhh Valentines day, the day of love, the day when I love my son so much I had his braces wire changed! Of course you remember that I have only just completed my own braces journey, so as my dear son laid back in the chair and I observed his wire being changed to a thicker wire I knew what was to come! That night on a mercy dash to the supermarket for custard and yoghurt I remembered only too well the feeling of that first wire and that it is not so much ‘pain’ in the traditional sense but more just ...

Adult Braces Journey – the wait seems forever!

February 9th, 2011

It’s here at the business end of the journey that the technical eye of a specialist practitioner amazes me!  These guys can pick the teeniest tiniest adjustment required from 20 paces…OK well maybe they need a closer look than that, but what looks like a two thumbs up from me still needs adjusting to a professional. Even my fellow co-workers keen eyes can spot a slightly slanting pearly white in the midst of animated conversation. Co-worker: Ohhhh…I haven’t seen you for a couple of weeks, your teeth have moved so much they’re looking great! Me: Really?  They look different to a few weeks ...