My bracket has popped off my right canine twice from overuse. However, I've discovered this to be a blessing, not a curse because it has twice gotten me into my ortho's office two weeks before my scheduled time. Each of these appointment-between-appointments have offered a full inspection by my OD, with tweaking of all his different "projects" in my mouth: space between #18 and #20, crowding of lower centrals, etc. Which leads me to believe we all should be seen by our OD's much more often than scheduled! So, let's go fellow bloggers... let's start a riot.
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the really important thing about keeping 1 mo between appointments is that 1 month is the researched amount of time that works best to move the teeth, resorb and add bone to the areas that teeth are being moved. i originally thought the same thing, 'why not just go at a faster pace?' but it turns out, that is not the best thing for you.
ReplyDeleteMy ortho always makes me wait 2 months!! UGH!!
ReplyDeleteI would so wear one of those tshirts
LOL, I love it! I've noticed that my orthodontist is much more attentive at those emergency appointments. Somehow they always end up at a time when there is nobody else in the office and he has time to study my teeth in depth, and he makes way more changes than during a regular appointment. Go figure!
ReplyDelete@Laura, I know you are right... but it's good to vent! I do believe that both my unscheduled appts saved me a few weeks of treatment time. Even my OD was happy I came in since both times he was able to stop over-rotation of a couple particularly stubborn and crowded teeth from occurring. With my crowded lower incisors, it's the domino effect... straighten one, the tooth next to it rotates. Projects like that require care:) In the first few months I was going every 6 weeks, now I'm every 4, which makes me happy.
ReplyDelete@Terra, that's crazy!
@BaliGirl, I'm lucky, I usually go in during the middle of the day when all the kiddies are in school.
Love your blog!! You are so funny! I am having a hard time believing you are 35, though! You look so young!! :) Looking forward to following your progress!
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