April 9 - Week 6, Day 5

Tuesday, April 9

Tuesday was the big day!!!! Finally got my splint taken off!!! Originally my splint was supposed to come off on Thursday of last week (April 4), but because my orthodontist had to make my palate expander for my upper jaw, it got thrown off by 5 days, making me wait until today. That Thursday was probably the worst I've felt in quite awhile. I cried once I got in the car, cried when describing it to others, and even when I went to my boyfriend's over the weekend, his mom noticed that my mood was off.

So fast forward to the 9th! I go in for an appointment with Daub around 3:20 (that day needed to go by so fast because earlier in the day, time just seemed so slow). At my appointment, Amy (one of the assistants) takes out my splint, I brush my teeth, and then Daub looks at my bite. He installs the expander, or palatal arch device (as seen in picture below). I get new wires put on, finally having a continuous wire for my top teeth, and a single wire on the bottom as well :)
Now its just a waiting game to see how long these gaps will take to close up. I'm hoping that by the end of summer, the braces will come off. Keep your fingers crossed

 

Coming out of my ortho appointment :)

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Alright, so after I visited Daub, my parents and I went out to eat for my very first meal where I could chew. Guess where we go? Olive Garden.... oh boy do I love that place. Mom decided she wanted to be the paparazzi during that trip, and took pictures of my "experience" It was a little funny, but I know that she is just so happy for me.

No Splint!!!!..... just kidding - day 43

Hey guys, long time no update. Today marks day 43 of my double jaw surgery recovery! Woohoo! Its been 6 weeks and 1 day.

I was supposed to get my splint taken off yesterday (kind of did for about 20 minutes total), but ended up having to get it put back on and being told to wait until Tuesday. So this is what happened:

I go to my appointment with my surgeon first thing. He takes off the splint, I brush my teeth, and then he checks my bite. He asks me what the high points were (better sinuses, new profile, hoping to chew much better), and then installs the splint temporarily again until I go to see Dr. Daub.

Fast forward to Dr.Daub (orthodontist). I go to the appointment, bringing my camera with to show him and his staff my progress. He takes off my splint, I take several X-Rays of my side profile, and an impression. The wires of my top teeth are changed, and he takes some pictures of my teeth.

Then he asks Erin (his assistant) to change my bands, put back on the wires, and install the splint...... again.

All that I could think of in my head  was "I THOUGHT IT WAS COMING OFF?!"

Unfortunately, I have to wait... I guess its not a big deal (just 5 more days)...
Reason why I have to have the splint on still is to maintain my arch while they make my palate expander...
Oh well.