It has been a long time since I wrote about my orthodontic treatment. And there is not much to write about yet. I still have two months breaks between visits to the orthodontist, so my reports are delayed.
November 13, 2019 I had a welcome. I roughly imagined what they would do to me. Therefore, the day before, my husband and I went to a cafe, where I, like a death row inmate, to whom they bring a menu before the day of execution, filled my stomach with rolls and delicious Napoleon.
After all, I understood that in addition to installing a new miniscrew, they would also return the elastic bands, without which I lived wonderfully, and I did not miss them at all. These are not rubber bands, but real fishing lines, an instrument of torture for the tongue.
They changed the arc for me to a thicker one, connected my little two (
before that, they pushed the place apart with a spring, in the future there will be a crown). They said that when the bracket becomes in an arc, I myself can close it. What-oh-oh? No, of course I love all this, but then something got scary for me: can I do it myself, it seems everything is so simple, but still. Of course, my orthodontist said that if I couldn't close the lock myself, he would help. But I'm an independent and curious lady, so despite all my fears I want to try to close it myself :-)Do you know what surprised me and the orthodontist? The teeth almost did not hurt after replacing the arch! I’m probably already used to all the pains and don’t pay attention to them.
I got a mini screw installed. According to my feelings, it was screwed right into the cheekbone. For what? To raise the lowered 6-ku and pull it back together with the 7-ka, because they crushed the 5-ku and completely do not give it a pass.
The installation of the miniscrew was painless: they made an injection, I didn't feel anything except pressure, because the miniscrew was screwed in with force. And it seemed to me so strong that I prayed not to break my jaw :-)
When I arrived home, the frost began to recede. And then I understand that I really can't open my mouth because my cheek pulls. Two days of torment: eating, brushing my teeth and smiling was almost torture for me. I decided to look, as far as my cheek will allow, what is stopping me there and why the miniscrew is rubbing me.
It turned out that the miniscrew with an elastic band went straight through the cheek, and the head of the screw was not visible, because it was inside. In a panic I wrote to the orthodontist and attached a photo, he signed me up for the next appointment.
After the examination and my complaints, it was decided to remove the mini-screw and put it differently after sterilization. Even though he stood perfectly, and the thrust angle was exactly what was needed.
The screw was removed, all the rubber bands were removed, and they sent to wait on December 16 for the next appointment and re-installation.
On December 16, they reinstalled the miniscrew, attached all the rubber bands and sent me home to suffer. As the anesthesia receded, it hurt so much for two hours that I almost cried from my condition. And I still have to go on business to the other end of the city, at rush hour, when you drive a meter of way for half an hour.
And as luck would have it, at that moment when I can hardly speak, because of the pain and the returning cravings that godlessly press my tongue, passers-by seemed to have conspired and asked for directions, but I can’t even apologize normally, not to think or clearly talk.
All the pain went away the next day. I resigned myself to rubber bands and miniscrews, but my little two, who should have already gotten into place, absolutely did not want to do this. I found out the reason at the next appointment on December 30. It turns out that the locks were closed on the bracket and did not allow to enter the arch.
My orthodontist connected a deuce to the arc (it hurt and it felt like my little tooth was about to break), changed the elastic bands to stronger ones and sent me to walk with this whole structure until February 3.
In the last month, I began to notice how my face has changed, although so far I have braces only on the upper jaw and on the bite itself, no work is going on. Symmetry has become less noticeable, the second chin is gone, the cheekbones have become more pronounced. Now I have the feeling that another person is looking at me in the mirror.
Well, what can I say in the end. Do not delay with dental treatment, do not be afraid of dentists. To treat teeth does not hurt at all, but solving problems after tooth extraction is much more painful and expensive. If I had not been afraid at the age of 17 and had cured the lower 6, now I would only have braces. And there would be less pain, I would not know anything about miniscrews. And how much money would I save ...
I would like to say about the biggest achievement in 2019 - I loved to treat teeth. I used to be so much afraid (and in previous articles I told you why) that now for me this is really a huge achievement. On Instagram, my subscribers asked how I managed to fall in love with dental treatment, everything is simple - a good dentist!
To be continued...
First part. Preparing to install braces
Second part. Installation of braces and the first mini-screw. First month in braces
