I've been wired up since July 1st, and shockingly time has not stood still, and I haven't become a social leper.
I'm a sophomore in college, and lets just say that braces are not the highlight of my life. Don't get me wrong I'm extremely appreciative that I'm capable of fixing my orthodontic retardations, but in college? Eh. Oh well, suck it up.
At my first adjustment last tuesday the ortho so kindly handed me a sheet of paper stating my malfunctions. I will share them with you right now.
Facial/Profile: Mildly prognathic with chin deviated to the right.
Dental/Skeletal: (the fun one)
1) Class III skeletal patter
2) Severe maxillary/ mild mandibular crowding
3) Mandible deviated to the right
4) Maxillary and mandibular midline deviated 2mm to the right
5) Unilateral posterior crossbite on the right
6) Anterior crossbite tooth number
7) End to end molar relationship on the right
8) Minimal overbite OB = 0.5mm
Treatment Objectives:
1) Align and level both arches
2) Improve overbite and overjet
3) Correct the crossbite
Treatment Plan:
1) Full appliances
2) Monitor for expander and / or extraction
3) Consider orthognathic or genioplasty options (Ok, now imagine my surprise reading this on the paper of doom, and seeing this little sentence right here. Whoa, there homeboy, you didn't mention any form of surgery to a sister. Let's say yours truly is not too thrilled about this 'option' he's throwing on me.)
4) Maxillary Hawley/ Mandibular bonded retainer
After googling a majority of these terms I've come to find out that I am indeed a bigger mess than I intentionally thought. I simply wanted my canine pulled down because it never did wedge its way on through and I've always had this little gap that has really made me self-conscious.
See. Oh, my. 18 months isn't too bad. I can roll with it.
4 comments:
Hey, i found you on archwired..all i can say is I am 23 and trying to start a career as a teacher looking like a kid in braces. I guess it sucks a lot no matter what point you are in life (especially while trying to have an "experience" college, grown up etc.), that's not that reassuring. But I wish you luck! From your pic they are hardly noticeable.
-Stef
http://bracingmyself.tumblr.com
I also just got mine and starting college and curious how they will affect my social life. Good to others in the same boat as me.
I'm also a sophomore in college, about to take the plunge into bracedom.
I like what I've read so far, =).
I found you on archwired, I am senior in college and I have braces for about a month now. Your blog reflects most of my thoughts other than the fact I am a guy.
The side notes are hilarious I seriously cracked up. I know other girls with braces and they say its easier for guys to conceal them , I do not fully agree, yes I will have to admit that I have let my facial hair get rugged in hopes to deviate attention from my teeth.
Cheers
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