Nineteenth Adjustment

Today I had my Nineteenth Adjustment. They took the power chain off the top arch and replaced it with braided wire across the top. I had two brackets repositioned on the lower left. The first bicuspid and the lower canine. I received a metal bracket on the lower canine instead of a ceramic bracket. They placed several bends in the lower wire. They are trying to rotate my lower left canine. I received a pin on the back of my lower canine that is tied to my arch wire with some sort of elastic thread. The orthodontist also noted I can talk to my dentist about bonding to help decrease the black triangle. He also wants me to come back a week before debondment. My next appointment is 07/12/2010 at 8:40 AM. I will go back as stated earlier on this blog on 07/19/2010 at 9:50 AM for removal. In addition I will return the following day on 07/20/2010 at 2:30 PM to receive my Essix retainer. In addition he noted I will receive a lower bonded retainer instead of a lower Essix. I will be glad to end this process and look forward feel the front of my teeth again. I will publish pictures later.

One more note...
I am still wearing the Thailand elastics on my right side in a triangle. See last blog entry to see configuration.

Eighteenth Adjustment

Today I had my eighteenth adjustment. I had two brackets repositioned. The first bicuspid on the right side (my right/tooth 28) and the central incisor remaining (tooth 25). I received a new cleat behind tooth 6 (upper arch). I am now wearing Thailand (4 mm Super Heavy 6oz) elastics from the cleat on tooth 6 to 28 to 27. It is a triangle. The replaced the wire on the lower arch (wire size 016). They added a bend the wire to push the back molars on my left side lower arch. They also placed a power chain on my top arch to close a gap that was forming. My next adjustment is in June.

Reflections/New Photos

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I am posting my photos from today. I just took them. I have an appointment tomorrow. As we are coming near the end. I feel a little disappointed. I don't think I am happy with the results. I know there is some fine tuning to be had, but I really don't have much confidence. I am almost regretting that I went through with this. I hope my feelings change. Anyway... Here are my new pics (above).

Dental Cleaning/Exam

On 05/08/2010 at 12:40 PM I had my Dental Cleaning/Exam. My teeth were cleaned and the exam went well. I don't have any cavities or issues.

Seventeenth Adjustment

I received a new wire on the lower. I think an 018 off the spool. It seems thicker. No changes to the top arch.

I received news of my possible final appointments:
05/24/2010: Nineteenth Adjustment 8:20 AM
(They are going to rebracket a lower incisor and I will have to wear an elastic on the left side next appt)
06/21/2010: Twentieth Adjustment 8:00 AM
07/19/2010: De-Bandment (Hopefully) 9:50 AM
07/20/2010: Retainer 2:30 PM

SOS Appointment

I had a bend in the lower wire. The wire was replaced.

Sixteenth Adjustment

I saw a different Orthodontist than I usually do. My sixteenth adjustment was on 03/24/2010. I changed it from 03/22/2010. The powerchain was taken off the top. The top teeth were braided. I received a 014 wire on the bottom. No braid or chain on bottom. I am taking a break from the elastics. My jaw has been popping when I yawn. They may put me in an Essex retained when I am done to relax my jaw. My next adjustment is 04/26/2010.