Tooth extractions, spacers, braces, retainers, and the search for a beautiful smile!

I've decided to write about my experiences getting braces. This is done in the hope that my story might help supply some insight for someone wanting to have their own orthodontic braces. There are not too many other complete accounts of people's real experiences with these procedures, so hopefully my story will be informative so someone.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

The spacers

 Day 1. The orthodontist had four spacers inserted between my teeth. They're little blue rubber bands that they clamp onto and push down in between the teeth. This is supposed to start my teeth shifting forward in preparation for my lower braces a week later.

Day 4. Gross picture of my mouth, eh? The spacers are causing me more pain now than they were originally. My second bicuspids are causing me terrible pain that has left me unable to chew real food in several days. Those two teeth are actually feeling loose, they jiggle if I poke at them -- it definitely feels strange! You can see obvious differences in the gaps between my canines and second bicuspids, they're definitely getting closer.
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