Hello!
Finally I got my braces off! Here is my experience so if you would like to know what happened then carry on reading.
I finally got to go back to the orthodontist about two weeks ago to get my braces off. I was really excited but nervous at the same time. A few months into my treatment I switched dentists but it was still at the same place, once I changed I felt like my experience got much better. My new dentist trimmed my wires properly and talked to me about what he was going to do and kept on talking to me even when he whilst he was doing the things that made me nervous. throughout the rest of my treatment I didn't have any problems, apart from sore teeth after my braces had been tightened.
When it finally came to the day when I had to get my braces off I was excited but also very nervous. so I talked to my dentist about any worries that I had or questions that I wanted to ask.
To begin he took pliers and clipped off all of the brackets, this didn't hurt, I only felt a bit of pressure but it was no problem. Next he took a drill and began to get off all of the glue. This felt strange but again, didn't hurt. then because it was quite dusty and my mouth felt dry afterwards, he let me rinse with water. Then came the part I was most scared for. THE MOULDS!
With this new dentist I felt that he handled it well and kept me calm. He explained everything to me and what he was going to do. First I laid down and he put the mould in and leant me forward and told me to put my head towards the ground so the mould was away from my gag reflex and it was not half as bad as the first time I got them done, and after he again let me rinse with water.
Then came the time to reveal all...
I am extremely pleased with the way my teeth turned out, they did feel a bit strange and slimy at first but I soon got used to that.
I went in a few days later to pick up my retainers, I bought a black glittery box to put them in i only have to wear them at night but for the rest of my life if i want to keep my teeth straight (which i do obviously) I don't think that they are any problem or bother, they don't hurt. When i take them out in the morning, i brush them gently with my toothbrush to keep them clean.
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Typical Pink Teenager
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