I'm nervous...

[mariahfromchicago]

Okay, so this happened a few weeks ago... don't ask why I didn't post it earlier.

So I was in technology class and someone who hated me overheard me talk about a bad experience at the orthodontist. She wondered why (pretending to care) I was whining. She asked me: Who is your orthodontist? I didn't want to answer, so I asked her who hers was (yes she has braces too). She happened to have the same orthodontist as me. She asked why do you hate your orthodontist? They scheduled the appointment on July 1. I needed some time to chill out after a vacation and celebrate a holiday not celebrated here That girl would tell her sister, who works for my ortho. Now I am afraid that that girl is going to tell her sister and she is going to tell the orthodontist to mess my mouth up!!!!
Well at least I can eat that food because the appointment is the next day.
About "Z Step": the ortho said that it would be done on uppers or lowers not sure... anyways both are pretty straight
Also I am afraid that the Z step will ruin my teeth if it is in the shape of the letter Z hmmm, here is my (I am a girl that knows nothing about teeth) guess:
the underscores are the wire ->___Z___
my teeth now ||||| after: ||| |||
wires go back to original shape! hmmm my guess is that it would make a gap or make space, but my uppers don't need that, my lowers do but, why didn't they do that in the previous adjustment?

[Sunny]

It's time to chill Mariah!

In the adult world, you don't need to be concerned about your orthodontist reacting to 'silly talk', if he should hear it. Your orthodontist is a trained professional and as such would never intentional 'mess' with your teeth.

I love your overactive imagination and it's fun to be reminded of how some things are such a huge deal for young people.

About the Z steps. Ask your ortho what these will do to your teeth and then if you need more information, ask why you need them. Mostly tweaking like this, results in small movement to help your teeth/bite fit together in a better way. This Z step doesn't sound like it will make a space, but more like it may improve your alignment. I look forward to hearing how your ortho describes it to you.

Enjoy your celebration and your adjustment!

[Zoso]

Mariah, Mariah, Mariah! Let's employ a little objective thought here.

1. How do you know that girl hates you? Has she told you as much, or is this just something you've cooked up in your own mind?

2. Even if this girl does dislike, or even hate you, why would a grown woman (the ortho's assistant/girl's older sister) possibly consider risking her job and reputation by making such a foolhardy request of her employer?

3. Even if the sister/assistant did make such a momumentally stupid request, why would a mature professional, who has his reputation, his professional accredation, and his malpractice insurance rates to protect indulge in something so silly as "messing up" your mouth to satisfy the petty desire of a teenage girl?

You need to step out of this world you've cooked up where people are out to get you, where others are willing to risk all to help them do so, and where everything in your orthodontic treatment is a trial, cooked up primarily to make you look daft, and learn to look at your orthodontic treatment as something that is being done for your benefit, and those who are doing this work as responsible professionals who are trying to help you.

Short version: stop borrowing trouble.

[SouthernGirl]

Relax. That might not happen.
She would risk her job if she did that.

[mariahfromchicago]

Originally Posted by Sunny

It's time to chill Mariah!

In the adult world, you don't need to be concerned about your orthodontist reacting to 'silly talk', if he should hear it. Your orthodontist is a trained professional and as such would never intentional 'mess' with your teeth.

I love your overactive imagination and it's fun to be reminded of how some things are such a huge deal for young people.

About the Z steps. Ask your ortho what these will do to your teeth and then if you need more information, ask why you need them. Mostly tweaking like this, results in small movement to help your teeth/bite fit together in a better way. This Z step doesn't sound like it will make a space, but more like it may improve your alignment. I look forward to hearing how your ortho describes it to you.

Enjoy your celebration and your adjustment!

I trust my orthodontist (sort of). But I have heard of orthodontists messing up mouths. Well I found something about it (link: Z-bend orthodontic instrument and method - Patent 6293791) I was right that it was Z shaped. Wrong that it would create a gap. But I am now worried that the tooth might be rotated wrong (come on mariah, trust the ortho!). I'll ask what that is supposed to do for sure I will have an awesome celebration!!

[mariahfromchicago]

Originally Posted by Zoso

1. How do you know that girl hates you? Has she told you as much, or is this just something you've cooked up in your own mind?

2. Even if this girl does dislike, or even hate you, why would a grown woman (the ortho's assistant/girl's older sister) possibly consider risking her job and reputation by making such a foolhardy request of her employer?

3. Even if the sister/assistant did make such a momumentally stupid request, why would a mature professional, who has his reputation, his professional accredation, and his malpractice insurance rates to protect indulge in something so silly as "messing up" your mouth to satisfy the petty desire of a teenage girl?

You need to step out of this world you've cooked up where people are out to get you, where others are willing to risk all to help them do so, and where everything in your orthodontic treatment is a trial, cooked up primarily to make you look daft, and learn to look at your orthodontic treatment as something that is being done for your benefit, and those who are doing this work as responsible professionals who are trying to help you.

Short version: stop borrowing trouble.

1. I know this girl hates me. She hasn't told me, but I got the hint that she hates me.

2. I don't know that girl's sister. But if being mean runs in the family, she might not care, maybe she just wants a laugh, or just to please her sister by doing a favour for her. You never know...

3. I guess it doesn't make sense to ruin my mouth to the orthodontist.

I look silly already. I better get that smile I wanted...
*brick'd*

[Sunny]

Well researched Mariah, now it's time to chill and trust your ortho.

Yes on a few occasions some orthodontists will not have done their profession proud, but this occurs in all areas of the real world, but we need to believe it's not happening to us, unless we have proof ... real proof.

Do remember to ask, as it's important for you to be involved in your treatment!

If this girl is really as silly as you write, then forget her and get on with living your own life. Every moment you waste thinking about her and what she (or her sister) might or might not be doing, is a minute you'll never have back. So instead spend your time in ways that you'll benefit from!

Enjoy!

[mariahfromchicago]

Thanks Sunny. I am going to chill out about the situation.

[coolestSamantha]

Ok, Mariah listen, I totally doubt that the orthodontist would mess up your mouth on propose just because you said you hated your orthodontist and he somehow got told. He is a professional and do you know how many kids a day probably say "Ugh, I just tottally hate the ortho". I know i do, ALL THE TIME. So just RELAX. And about the whole "Z thing" as my mother says "It's there problem" Just leave it to them. Good luck, PM me soon -Sam

[mariahfromchicago]

Thanks Samantha! Not worried anymore... I doubt they will want to ruin their reputation. Yup, I think every kid hate going to their ortho... XD I'll ask anyways what the Zed thing is supposed to do. and add a little humour to have a little fun while I'm there.

[eatyourpeas]

Something I tell my daugher, who's in middle school, "you share a building with these people, not a life."

Glad to read that you let it go. Gotta let that roll off our backs so we can deal with the really important stuff!

[mariahfromchicago]

That quote helps me, eatyourpeas. It's summer already and why am I thinking about those annoying kids or school? XD