Monday, January 23, 2012

4th Day Braces...

So the little canker sore I had on the inside of my bottom lip is now healed and gone and Im almost positive that was from excessive talking...I tried to apply wax on the bottom bracket but it wouldnt stick (I couldnt get it dry enough, Im gonna try a blowdryer on my tooth next time haha.) I find my mouth gets excess saliva in it when I lay down. I think it may be because my mouth isnt used to the objects in my mouth and maybe it thinks its food so it over produces spit? I dont know, but thats my theory! I dont feel like my lips stick out much anymore. I brushed and flossed and all that fun stuff yesterday, it is a long process but nothing too difficult. TIP: Dont put toothpaste on your electric toothbrush and turn it on when its not in your mouth LOL. I can chew a little better today. Still going with softer foods though. I go for a check up appointment tomorrow to see how everything is. My top canine and bottom tooth are still tender to the touch but pain is good I dont feel anything like the second day. Still havent taken any meds so it is definitely bareable. As far as movement, I can tell my top two teeth in the front have straightened a little bit (but they werent too crooked, just needed slight tweaking) and the bottom tooth as moved very slightly. I noticed (and as expected) food gets stuck everywhere inside the braces so I try to eat with my back teeth then I try and clean in and around the brackets with my tongue and I have a feeling Im gonna keep an extra toothbrush/floss and a mirror at all times in my purse. Im gonna be self concious of eating now because stuff gets stuck between every bracket. Not the end of the world though :) I quite like them now. Something I thought I would NEVER say. I like them because I know they are helping me

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