Tray 17 update with pics
by , 08-17-2009 at 09:58 PM (340 Views)
So I had a pretty quick visit with Dr. A today but a few important things were discussed albeit pretty briefly. It looks like I'll be going through all of my over correction trays (18-20U and 19-21L) and will likely need refinements (he thinks it would probably just be a few but was hesitant to commit). I'll also be getting a permanent retainer on the bottom and a clear essix type retainer on top. Finally, he explained that my over correction trays will only bring my teeth together more tightly rather than continue to rotate my teeth into the correct position. My next visit if all goes well is in 2 months.
I really wish I had had written down all of my questions for him in advance but I was in such a rush to make my 7:30am appointment this morning I didn't have a chance to compose myself and ended up rushing through the appointment. What I would have asked and may still ask via email was when my attachments were coming off (so I can book a cleaning), if my next appointment would involve molds, if the shooting pains in my front tooth were normal, if refinements would fix my bite (molars still aren't touching) if it doesn't feel normal again by the end of this set, my angled bottom tooth, the excess attachment material on my teeth etc...
Oh well. I'm onto tray 18 now and my teeth are really sore. I may just give in and take something for it. I can see that front tooth moved a bit with the last tray though so I am sort of ok with it for now - no pain, no gain!
Pictures here!








