Week 47, Good News and a Delay

The good news?  I'm very close to being done. The bad news, I have to delay things 6 weeks. I will be traveling out of the area for 6 weeks, so when the Ortho said that I was to come back every 2 weeks to have the bottom closing chain changed out so that my bottom teeth will finally close the gaps. No damage will be done by waiting, it will just delay the date as to when they come off. Trust me, my follow up appointment is scheduled for the day after we return. I really want to get these blasted things off!

This closing chain is very strong. It should be called the "instant headache" chain.

That aside, I'm getting excited that when I get back, in the next six weeks or so, I will be at the end of the most painful part of the journey.

As I do every week, here are the pictures:

First Day

Week 47

They really  are starting to look good, aren't they?

Week 46

Well I'm back....so I thought I'd post a picture. Everything is pretty darn straight. The roots included. The only problem right now is the spaces on the bottom. If you look, on the top is the standard chain and on the bottom is the closing chain.

First Day

Week 46

As you can see, I've come a long way...just a little farther. I have the appointment for my adjustment later this week and may be then, I'll get a date or estimate of when I'll get these things off.

I also wanted to mention, that while cleaning out my mother's house, I found a picture of me with my retainer from the first time I had braces. I realized that the IDIOT that did the braces back then, didn't ever close the open bite. I'll have to scan and post that picture when I get a chance.

I wish, looking back, I knew then what I know now, I'd sue for malpractice.