Re: Slenderizing

[Guest guest]

" Slenderizing " isn't appropriate for everyone, Diane. It was for me,

because the alternative was losing a tooth that has served me for

three more years since I first saw him, but was in question -- and

indeed, prompted this whole process, for me.

You'll survive spacers, although you probably won't enjoy them. Do

take some advil, alleve, or whatever before you go to the

installation appointment. There are those who argue that these

NSAIDS delay movement. For me, that was worth the wait.

Powerchains are no big deal -- or weren't for me. For me, they

actually felt better, as they cushioned the brackets and wires. I

begged to have them put back after they were removed, and got my

wish, at least part of the time.

Cammie

> Hello there - Today was my OD appointment, where he discusses his

> treatment plan for my teeth. The information he provided is as

> follows: my spacers and ceramic brackets will be installed on July

> 26th, and the archwires and bands will go in on August 9th. Both

upper

> and lower will be put on at the same time. The spacers will be

left in

> for two weeks due to appointment scheduling, not because I need

them

> in for that long. He says he is aiming for ten months instead of

> twelve months, but will keep in close contact with my OMS about my

> progress. I will need power chains on top to close the gap between

my

> two front teeth, but won't put them on for a while. (Cammie: he

> doesn't do slenderizing, and doubts anyone in Boise does it

either. He

> was surprised that I knew what it was.) So, anyway, that's the

story.

> I have 5 weeks to enjoy eating popcorn and other forbidden foods.

I

> will be seeing my OMS on July 18th for my Orthognathic Surgery

> consult, but was hoping to be braces before my appointment with

him.

> Oh, well. It looks like I will be in braces soon enough. I'm

excited

> to finally begin the journey! Thank you to all of you for your

> support. I'm sure I will continue to need it for the next year and

a

> half. ~~~ Diane