Temporary Relief
I haven’t posted an update about my orthodontic adventures lately, so I thought this might be a good time to do it. I just had another appointment yesterday, during which I paid the balance of bill. Now all I have to do is continue paying for each office visit for the remainder of my treatment. It’s a relief to have my Balance Owed amount read $0.00 for a change!!
Anyway, while I was in the chair, the ortho said my teeth were moving along right on course. I’ve been using an expander appliance that fits against the roof of my mouth to help move my molars back, one side at a time. The left side of my mouth is now done, which means it’s time to change things over to the right side. In order to do that, my ortho has to rework the expander and place hooks (for the power chains) over on the right side. That means for the next 10 days, I am appliance free! It’s such a relief not to have that stupid thing in my mouth right now! It makes eating, brushing, and talking a total luxury!!
I’m going to enjoy this time while I can because when the appliance goes back in, it’s there for another 8 months or so 
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