Wires and waterpiks

I went to Dr. F on Monday and he readjusted my wire, he's not sure why it moved, but it's back in place. He also added some stoppers to keep the wire from moving again. My teeth did not turn sideways over the weekend, but one of my teeth was definitely moving towards my middle teeth and trying to move them. Since the wire was replaced that tooth is no longer pushing the other tooth and is back in place.

An update on the waterpik, I love it. My tooth with the gum problem is still a little irritated at times, but it's 90% now and I my waterpik is the reason. It was worth every dollar. Though it does freak me out when I use it and I see all the stuff that was in my teeth - gross! No wonder they hurt!

Wire you moving?

My wire seems to have moved. There is a little updent in the wire that should be in the middle of my mouth between my two front teeth. The wire moved a bit to my right. One of my teeth felt a little funny the other day (other then the normal funny my teeth tend to feel from having braces) but when I looked the wire was in place. I noticed Friday that it's actually a little off. I tried calling Dr. F's office today but they were closed.

I'm now getting paranoid that all my teeth are moving wrong, teeth are still feeling a little funny, just in different places. How bad could 4 days of my wire being out of place be? I hope I find out Monday before my teeth regress and start turning sideways (hey, I said I was getting paranoid.)

I got a new wire

On Friday I went for another adjustment, Dr. F replaced my wire. Now my teeth hurt all over again, braces suck. I don't have to go back for another 6 weeks, but Dr. F said I would need to get spacers to prep the teeth for the palate expander. A new year will bring new dental pain!

I was actually back there today, the wires weren't cut quite short enough and I was getting jabbed on one side.

I still have inflammation of my gums on the lower left from the ring that doesn't quite sit all the way down on my tooth. Things are better then they had been, but I'm still in pain. I decided to get a waterpik and am keeping my fingers crossed. From what I read online I think I should notice a difference in a week or two if it is helping.