Getting Started

Well 20 days ago I had all my brackets put on and my lower wire put on. The pain and misery that caused me for the better part of two weeks is well documented here in my blog. However, as of today I have no more mouth pain, except for the occasional sore spot from a callus in my cheeks. The tooth sensitivity is gone. My sense of taste has mostly returned. I know having the arch wire put on today will cause a lot of pressure and discomfort over the next few days. My top teeth need the most work. ...

Thanks for the words of welcome to everyone who posted to me yesterday.

This morning all the brackets went on, and the bottom wire went on. I also got a "speed bump" installed on the back of one of my front teeth. I need two teeth extracted on the top, a wisdom and a tooth on the side to make room for movement. So about a week after the surgery I'll have that top wire put on. Surgery should happen in the next few days. The office should be calling today to set up the ...