I had my orthodontist appointment this morning. On my last appointment, the orthodontist asked if was planning on getting a bridge or an implant to replace my missing tooth. I told him that I had no idea, and that was why I had a whole dental team (dentist, orthodontist, periodontist). He said I should talk to my dentist, and find out what I should do. He took x-rays, and wrote a letter to my
dentist. A few days later the dentist called and left a message for me to call and make an appointment, but I kept forgetting to call (or procrastinating it). With my appointment today, I forced myself to call the dentist. So I called and made an appointment for November 5th.
My orthodontist appointment was at 9:30. The doctor was happy with how my teeth are doing, and said to make an appoint for about two weeks away to get the braces off! Way cool! I told him about the dentist appointment, and he said make my next appointment a week after the dentist appointment. So I made an appointment for November 10th when they’ll be taking my braces off. Then I made another appointment for a week later (November 18th) to pick up my new retainers. One retainer will be for the day and have a prosthetic tooth, and the other will be for night and will be designed to breathe or something like that. I asked the orthodontist if I would have to go for a week with a big gap in my teeth after my braces have been taken off, and before I get my retainer. He said to make yet another appointment for the afternoon of November 10th where I can pick up a temporary retainer that will have a prosthetic tooth in it.
So after three years, I may finally be getting my braces off! It still depends on what the dentist says. If the dentist decides on either a bridge or an implant, then he might want the teeth moved a millimeter this way or that way. So I have to wait to find out what he says.

Posted by Rob in Whatever on October 20th, 2008 | No Comments