Changes

Im sorry it has been a while since i have posted but i have been very busy lately. I have posted some photos of the current positions of my teeth. (They photos are a bit yellow cos of the light). Now i have this big gap between my top and bottom teeth but they said that would happen. My bottom teeth are allot straighter now and im surprised by how quickly they turned.
I go back to the ortho at the beginning of next month so until then, nothing much going on with the teeth.
Other big changes in my life occuring now though. I have just moved out of home and into my own place. Scary. But so far so good. Neighbours seem nice enough aswell so thats a bonus.
Will post as soon as i have more news.
Bye :)

Broken braces already!

Well what a week it has been. In Oz, it was Anzac week last weekend and so me and all my girls went down to Dunsborough for some girlie fun. Ended up somehow, breaking the last back brace on my bottom braces off. I think it might of happened when i was playing circle of death after having numerous absinthe shots. (cringe just thinking about that night). But after speaking with the ortho, it turned out he placed the bracket too low on my tooth and thats why it fell off. Yay, it wasnt my fault :)

But were all back on track now and i have my next ortho visit on the 20th May. Already my 4 front bottom teeth are looking straighter and are turning. I forget how fast teeth move when you have braces. In other news, me and my boy went hot air balloon riding over Northam which was fantastic. Recommend it to anyone if they are coming to Perth. I have added a few pics so you guys can see my awsome braces and some of the ballooning.
Talk soon :)

Brace Face

Ooohhh how i dont miss having braces. I finally got re-braced last week and am now enjoying the pleasures of metal in the mouth. I have the clear brackets on the top and metal on the bottom so they are less noticeable. So far so good. I have already broken one bracket on the weekend (oops) but thats because the orthodontist placed it too low on the tooth. I thought i had done something wrong as i was on a wine cruise at that time and couldnt tell you what i did let alone how the bracket broke ha ha. But now i have a band that has come off so im forever at the moment returning to the orthodontists. How many months of this to go? :)

Nothing new to report in terms of surgery. At the moment we are just aligning the teeth for my new bite and playing the waiting game. In other news though i have bought a house (yay) and im moving in at the end of May which is scary but exciting at the same time. But im moving in with my gorgeous friend Ailsa who is beautiful in every respect and who i know will be so supportive.
Until then, i hope everyone is enjoying their journey and that its not too bumpy :)

Hello all!!! Today i have had the separators placed between my molars ready for my braces to go on Thursday. I have a very big feeling of de ja vu with all the metal rings and such the second time round :)
I have been given my quote by the maxillofacial surgeon and now im going through the process of getting my insurances to cover me. I think this may take a while. How has everyone else gone with their insurance companies? Medicare can cover me due to the misaligned bite but my private health is much more restrictive with what money they give out! Grrrrrrrr.
But overall im feeling quite apprehensive about this new journey and exicted but nervous. Bit of a mix really. But i must say, having these blogs with people who have gone through the same procedures is such a massive help.
Ok so i have attached my preliminary photos so you can get an idea of my bite. As you can see, i have an underbite with a cross bite at the back. My bite will get progressively worse over the coming few months and ill document this as much as possible.

Whats the next step

Ok so this is the next few things to follow.
On Monday the 9th of march im getting my bottom wisdom teeth out as they serve no purpose. Waste of space actually. So after that, i have my surgeons appointment on the 12th of march to discuss how they will slice and dice my jaw.
My orthodontist recommends only my top jaw is to have surgery to bring it forward. My bottom jaw is apparently in the right place. Who knew?
Now, after all the ripping of teeth and consults, i should have braces on in April and my surgery is estimated to be around December 09. So only in a few months.
I only have to have braces for a little while as i only had braces around 5 years ago on my upper jaw. So all they have to do is correct my bottom teeth (which never had braces before) so that my teeth will align properly.
I'm very sorry i haven't posted any pics yet, i have been crazy busy. I will do very soon though.
Though, i will add another pic so u can see how my bottom jaw protrudes further then my top :)

Victoria Bush Fires

Even though i live in Perth, the fires that are burning through Victoria are impacting everybody around the globe. Such terrible and horrific stories are emerging and photos that make you cry every hour. Tales of heros who risked everything to save a stranger, a loved one or an animal. No words can express the extreme terror and horror that those people had to endure. No words can express the feeling of loosing a loved one, a friend, a house and your livestock or pets. My heart goes out to everyone in Victoria. And i encourage people to please donate to both The Red Cross and Wildcare to ensure we care for both us humans and the animals who have suffered from this devestation.

http://www.redcross.org.au/default.asp

http://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/cms/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=43

Any donation counts. Please help

Orthodontist appointment

Ok it seems now that the splint the specialist was going to make is a waste of time. Apparently it will only provide a temporary relief to the problem and so we might as well go straight into the orthodontic treatment and surgery ASAP. Hence, my first appointment with the specialist ortho is this Friday. Friday the 13th i know, but i think nothing bad will happen :)
So im off to have a further 2 x-rays and await the appointment day. I feel pretty excited and nervous at the same time, but glad im finally getting this all sorted out. Ill post some face profile shots of me up soon so you can see the problem.
Talk soon