Had my first adjustment, six weeks after getting upper braces ... and I thought it would be uneventful, but that wasn't to be the case. First Dr C asked me to open, bite, open, bite, open, bite etc. He wasn't happy about where my teeth where coming ...
Dr C then discussed my treatment plan and after looking over the x-rays (official report yet to be received) he decided to put only the top brackets on, as he believes the top will need a lot more work. Lowers to go on in November following meeting with oral surgeon. The putting on of the brackets (five ceramic 3M clarity, four Nu-Edge cobalt chromium metal brackets and two buccal molar brackets) ...
Upper Arch Lower Arch This shows the gaps in the upper arch (between lateral incisor and first premolar for impacted canine and a gap between my upper central and lateral) and the lack of a lower arch, which was part of the reason for my double bite and probable jaw and neck pain.
Front Right Left I have a double bite ... which means I bite in two places, one where I should, and one that causes stress on my jaw joints. an impacted upper right canine an extracted lower right ...
I had been told I needed to have my impacted canine (upper right) sorted, since a dentist first told me about it when I was in my early 20's. But ... I was busy, newly married, teaching high school and we were planning to have children. There was no time for such things ... plus no money. A decade later, I was having recurring bouts of pain in my neck and jaw. Most people I consulted seemed to consider it came from my back, but a variety of treatments did not help. ...
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