Braces@56

Braces@56
My dream smile

Braces@56

Welcome to my blog. I'm having braces fitted at the age of nearly 56, and I thought you might find my experiences useful, if you are thinking of doing it too.

Wednesday 11 January 2012

Final Incognito Wire re-fitted. More polishing (reproximation) and power chains!


I've just had my final Incognito wire re-fitted. The first attempt in September was rather painful for me and my orthodontist as he tried to fix the wire, which didn't match up, to my teeth, but it wasn't so bad today, thank goodness!
He did some more polishing, or reproximation, with the diamond 'sandpaper' to help reshape my front teeth and hopefully get them to look more vertically aligned.  It really didn't hurt a bit, just a gentle pulling or dragging sensation. The motorised vibrating polisher, that he used before, was not as comfortable!
Finally he attached the power chain elastics to really get my teeth into shape and I'm going back in a month to see how they are getting on.
Hopefully, I will be able to have my Incognito brace off after Easter. Incidentally, I was just thinking today, that it's nearly six months since I had the  Inspire Ice brace removed, and I started wearing the clear retainer at night. How time flies!