I went to the orthodontist last week, 5th December, 2008, for consultation.
Today, 12 December,2002, 4 metal rings were CEMENTED to my molars.
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APPOINTMENT 1
My orthodontist was Dr Loh. He's very nice. When i first went in, he was in the "nice-voice-give-you-lollipops" kind of mode. He asked me my name, age... and school. Guess what? He was also a Victorian(!)Cool. He then analysed my case, and attached 4 blue elastic rings(called separators) on my molars to make a temporary gap. It felt weird, like having things stuck in between your teeth (actually it IS stuck, lol)I was afraid it would fall off, but i guess they were attached quite securely.I would wear it for a week.
APPOINTMENT 2
My appointment was 3.45. i went in @4.15 =.=. I think Dr Loh had temporary STM. He
asked me for my age and school. He was an ex Victorian and he forgot!!! But he suddenlyremembered LOL. He removed my separators and tried on some metal rings. It would anchor the braces. After fitting the right rings, he polished my teeth :) and CEMENTED the rings on my molars (!!) I wonder how he is going to get them off.
The attachemnt was quite messy. I think the brush-thingamabob was quite strong. Though the suction was strong, saliv* and cement sprayed. And the brush-thingamabob emitted a high pitched sound. ( Like the silent ringtone, only ten times worse.)
After a while, the attachment was finished. My mom paid (duh) and we went for dinner.
I thought it was almost " invisible" as the separators, nut after taking a first bite of my hokkien mee, it was SO HARD TO CHEW. It was quite uncomfortable. I practically had to use my front teeth to NIBBLE the noddles. Urgh. I took 1 to 2 hours to finish the noodles. Then, (silly me) i went to order bubble tea with PEARLS. How was i going to chew them. I almost went crazy. ( im a bubble tea addict).
And the anchors(metal rings) would be there till they remove my braces. oh my gosh.
2 years of not drinking bubble tea???? Im going to go insane.
I have to find a way to chew, no matter what.
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