Day 2: Bonding and Braces

Its been the 2nd day after putting my ceramic braces. I cannot chew on almost all the food I eat so my staple food is going to be only porridge and anything that doesnt require me to bite. This is only going to stop until the ache stops specifically on the back and my front teeth.

I really have to diligently clean my teeth every now and then especially after meals.
Food gets stuck between the braces easily. In order to make sure that I dont embarrass myself with my teeth, I make sure I have a bottle of mouthwash everywhere I go.

I am still trying hard to get used to my new friend. Lets hope tat my buddy braces and I will start to have a blossom love affair for the next 2 years. (:

Day 1: Ceramic Braces

Finally, after so many appointments being postponed... I finally got my ceramic braces on my teeth. (Orthodontist got married... Orthodontist got food poisoning)

It was a fairly traumatizing experience. Especially when the orthodontist started putting the brackets at the back. The tools were being pushed directly against my tooth causing the friction and pressure to ache a hell lot.

The process took around 1 hour for it to be completed.
Its a few hours from now that I've stuck the braces into my mouth. I would say you really have to start re-evaluating the food that you eat. Gone were the days where I could eat anything I wanted to.
Food now has to be easy to chew and soft for me to eat. Most importantly, it is important to keep your teeth clean by brushing it every meal.

A typical Singaporean me decided to exaggerate the existing dental kit that the orthodontist gave by adding more to my collection.

The Special Tooth brush was part of the dental kid that was given by the orthodontist. But the interdental floss and interdental gel (Similar to a toothpaste but is use specifically for interdental floss) were purchased at the hospital's pharmacy. The little box kit was given free when I purchase the brushes.

As usual, I am going to traumatize all of you with how my teeth really looks like now.

The clear braces otherwise known as Ceramic Braces are invisible. Actually technically you can still see them. But i don't quite like the fact that there are so many colors and things going on in my mouth. The ceramic braces comes to me as something more subtle and suitable.

However, I have to be careful with not staining my braces. Avoiding tea and coffee will definitely be a wise choice.

This is the cause of the numerous amount of pain. Especially so when the orthodontist tried inserting this metal cap between my teeth (notice the metal around the teeth). You should be experiencing 4 of such brackets. 

A closer look to the metal brackets at the back.

The next appointment is 1 more month from today.

Lets just pray that nothing really wrong happens.