back in September, and then I was complaining about my gums around my top right molars being very sore and bleeding, not to mention a foul taste in my mouth from that area. The gums were really inflamed and tender. My ortho told me that it was probably caused by food that was stuck (even though I floss some ridiculous amount like 3 times a day.). I doubted his opinion, but I went with it. It got worse over time and yesterday when I went in, I complained to the tech. She said that my molar band was loose and that every time I bit down or chewed something it dug into my gums. She took the band off and I felt immediate relief, though my gums were so sore from being irritated for so long. The bad part was that she had to put a new band on and it hurt like hell because my gums were so sore. But they feel better today... only to make way for a new kind of pain that I've haven't had in the 21 months that I've been in braces. It's the first time I've had to take pain killers. I consider myself lucky in that aspect. I had two new wires put on- thicker square wires, and powerchains on the bottom only from the 6 to 7. I have the elastics still but I have to connect them from the canines now to the bottom molars because the LOOPS ARE HISTORY! WOO HOO! I am showing a photo of my bottom arch because I've been having trouble with the bottom canines not wanting to rotate, but after this past summer, they are finally falling into line. I'm proud of it. :) My next appointment is December 20. Merry Christmas to me. :) Have a great Thanksgiving. :)
