WOW! Time is flying! Maybe it's because the school year is in full swing or because life's just going at full speed. All I know, is that I'm more than half way done with my Six Month Smile! And, just look at those straight teeth :)
I took this cell phone picture this morning, so it's a pretty accurate representation of what's going on right now. My bottom row of teeth have straightened out and my top row looks great. I'm SO happy with what I see in the mirror these days!
Working at a school, I have to have my photo taken annually for the yearbook. This year, I laughed with my kids that I'd have braces -- just like many of the students! (Actually, you could barely tell that I was wearing them because the final yearbook photo is so small -- thankfully!)
Things are still going fine with the braces overall. A couple weeks ago, I actually ate a bracket. Yes, it happened while eating a slice of California Pizza Kitchen thin crust BBQ. (Yum!) One bite of crust seemed particularly, well, crunchy. When I flossed later that night, I realized that a wire was poking out of the back (metal) bracket and the last plastic bracket was gone altogether. (Ooops.) I called my dentist the next morning and he had everything back in place within a few minutes.
Next week, I'll be entering the final phase of The Six Month braces -- power chains. I have a real fear about getting these on because my dental tech told me that they can definitely cause some soreness in your mouth. These power chains actually help link all of the brackets together even tighter to pull teeth back and close up gaps. It's the last step in achieving a great smile. I'll also get the final wire put on!
I'm still hoping to make my December goal of no braces for Christmas...guess we'll see how it goes! Hope everyone is doing well and thanks for all of your encouraging comments!
