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Adult Braces Journey – All Smiles!

March 3rd, 2011

My husband was home from work that day with man flu so I could test out my smile straight away.  I stopped at the bakers to get some treats and walked in the door.  “Hi” I beamed, “How are you feeling” (still beaming). He mumbled something about a sore throat and coughed, I really wasn’t paying attention as I was trying so hard to make him look at my smile.  “I bought you cake” I gave him a completely over exaggerated smile…”Um thanks….” He said and gave me an over exaggerated smile back.  I nearly caved…but thought it would be much ...

Adult Braces Journey – O Happy Day!!

March 3rd, 2011

Late Feb I had a visit with Dr Levinson at which he said those magic words…”I think it is time to take those braces off!” Well I would have kissed him had he not still had his latex gloved fingers poking in my mouth. I bounded out to the front desk and dutifully made my deband appointment – 2 weeks and the journey would all be over. Now I am so excited I can hardly contain myself, but decide not to tell the family and play a bit of a trick on them to see how long it will ...

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 ...