And other orthodontic concerns. Occasionally you may need to visit us for an ’emergency’ before your next scheduled appointment. There are many small parts working together in your orthodontic appliances and sometimes things can spring loose. There are times when we might need to see you fairly quickly, and others when we can wait for […]
Teen Braces Journey – Unremarkable
As Henry progresses through his braces journey, I find it quite an unremarkable experience! We attend our wire change appointments and have minor adjustments done as required, he is diligent with his brushing (which for a 16-year-old boy is probably quite remarkable!), he wears his elastics as requested and strangely he does not complain…too much! […]
Teen Braces Journey – Use the Wax!
Stubborn…I think that is the best word to describe him! But what would I know right? Henry has been suffering a little from the rear brackets rubbing on his cheeks as I did, and I am fairly certain most other new braces wearers do too. “Use the wax Henry” I implored Obi-wan Kenobi style…but alas […]
Teen Braces Journey – Lower Braces
Well, clever Henry was doing so well at letting his teeth move and keeping them clean that it was time to fit his lower braces. He sat back, had the clean and polish, self-priming etch applied, and the brackets stuck in place. It was then Monique’s job to thread that first nice soft, gentle wire […]
Teen Braces Journey – A Broken Bracket
Having proudly made it through 16 months of treatment myself without once breaking bending or dislodging anything, I was mortified when Henry informed me that he had heard a ‘click’ and asked me to check a bracket for him. Yes, it had in fact unstuck itself from his tooth…oh the shame! I was pleased that […]
