This was a bit different as I had three dental related appointments in one day. The first to get the wires out, second teeth cleaned and such a basic dental appointment, and then to get the wires back in/ adjustment. My firebd took me to this appointment.My friend and parents like to switch off,
9:30 AM [Wires Out]:
I arrived early at the orthodontist at 8:55am, and got called right in surprisingly. I sat in the last chair, and just got my wires taken out and colours off and the doors of my brackets shut. My ortontist wanted to see some of my dad's artwork so I brought two paintings and the tooth sculpture my dad made for her. I hsowed her the artwork and she loved it and then I told her i had a gift for her nad she said "Jenn I told you no more gifts." I said "HAHA tell my dad that cause I tried HAHA." So I pulled out the box (which I used my digital camera box and had to assure her it was NOT a camera LOL) so then I showed her the tooth sculpture made of wire (how appropriate :)). She LOVED IT. She was a little sad knowing that my dad did not sign it so I promised her that he would bring his finnishing touches (felt feet and signature pen) the next time I came. Then she told me she noticed how well my teeth were moving. She even went over to the computer that I was near and pulled up the pictures (even though it wasn't the adjustment yet). I told her that I don't smile like that anymore; gumy smile. She had asked me to do it on purpose jsut for a second and I did nad she said WOW yes they are DEFINATLY going great. I asked if I still needed the Herbst Appliance, she said more than likely not and probably not if my teeth keep going the way they are which she thinks they will.
10:00 AM [Dental Cleaning & Examination]:
I got there at 9:05 AM and waited a little while and got called in 15 minutes later. The assistant scarpped my teeth of plaque and such, especially of the areas most hard to clean with braces on/ the wires. She had to get a special head for the tooth polisher, kind of like a kids version because the spacing in between the brackets and the amount of tooth surface available to be cleaned. So then my dentist came in, not the same person I had the last time a way cooler dude, he's arab and I LOVE his almost Indian accent. He was soooo nice, I told him about my friend being the one whol built his office too and he said "Ahh yess I know him. Mike's a good guy".I said "Yeah he's pretty awesome." He told me he needs to keep a close watch on my upper left second molar/last tooth. As it seems to have been a poorly done cavity, buildup on the surface, etc. So I left there with pretty much a clean bill of health on my teeth, no periodontis or gingavitis or anything bad. We left literally at 10:59AM because my friend was helping out around the office at my dentist.
11:00 AM [Adjustment Appointment]:
I went in for the adjustment at a few minutes late around 5-8 minutes past 11AM. This time I sat in the first chair. I was asked what colour I wanted and I picked up the colour wheel and the colour I picked it up by was a clear sort of colour and I said "OMG is the GLOW IN THE DARK?!" The assistant said yes and I chose it, kinda because I was taking my sweet time thinking of the colour I wanted. HAHA. The orthodontist came over and I told her about how my cleaning went. She said I needed two new wires, both being .018 on both upper and lowers. I asked about elastics and she gave me more quals. I wear them the same place as last time from the top first pre molars to the first lower molars on both sides. I am in Quails again, and the orthodontist gave me two more packets. I asked for some more mouth wash and she said "I told you not to be eating that stuff Jenn." I said "It's been three months like you said though." She was like "Oh my bad sorry Jenn." I laughed. So she came back over did Interproximal Reduction (IPR) in between my six front teeth top and bottom. She noticed my chipped front tooth and said "Oh i will fix your chipped tooth once it srats to turn for you. I thanked her for that. So then I left with my next appointment on March 1st, 2012 at 8:20 AM.
So apparently I need to buy a Sonicare toothbrush because my Oral B Pulsonic which is the EXACT same thing isn't good enough. I was upset when I was told that because I am a college student I cannot afford that. So I might as well just brush a little longer than normal no big deal.
So I got stuff from the Dentist and the Orthodontist's offfice
Dentist:
Proxabrush on a stick by GUM brand with replacement heads
Floss
Floss/Bridge Threaders (which are AMAZING)
Super Floss
Orthodontist:
2 Travel Colgate Gum Protection toothpastes
Phos Flur Bubblegum Mouthrinse
Appointment Card
2 Packets of Quail elastics
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