Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Two Visits to Dr. Weinstein
I went to see Dr. Weinstein last week. Dr. Han was not there. He removed the elastic mesh from the lower that had been used to close the gaps between my lower incisors, then he used WIRE to fasten my lower teeth together. This process took forever and was immensely difficult and painful to endure. At the end of it my lower gum was bleeding, my lip was raw, and by the end off the day the archwire on the bottom had popped out! This had been the most awful visit I had yet endured there, and I complained to Dr. Weinstein that I did not go through such hell when I had braces as a teen. Since the wire was not engaged on the bottom, I called Dr. Weinstein the next day (it took three attempts to reach him due to the rude and unhelpful NYU staff), and he had me come back in. This time, after removing the barbed wire from my mouth, he used a regular power chain. He says I have calculus deposits in my brackets that prevent them from being opened properly. Before I left I told him that due to the lingering numbness and discomfort in my face I regret having had the SARPE. My next appointment is on Jan. 11. He intends to re-bond my backets then.
My Bite Is Still Off
I am still greatly concerned about my bite. My teeth don't fit together in back, and I don't understand how they are going to get them to fit or even stay that way. He wants me to wear the triangle rubberbands on both sides in front 24/7. This is especially difficult to do during the day, especially with my schedule of going on appointments, etc.
I went to see Dr. Weinstein last week. Dr. Han was not there. He removed the elastic mesh from the lower that had been used to close the gaps between my lower incisors, then he used WIRE to fasten my lower teeth together. This process took forever and was immensely difficult and painful to endure. At the end of it my lower gum was bleeding, my lip was raw, and by the end off the day the archwire on the bottom had popped out! This had been the most awful visit I had yet endured there, and I complained to Dr. Weinstein that I did not go through such hell when I had braces as a teen. Since the wire was not engaged on the bottom, I called Dr. Weinstein the next day (it took three attempts to reach him due to the rude and unhelpful NYU staff), and he had me come back in. This time, after removing the barbed wire from my mouth, he used a regular power chain. He says I have calculus deposits in my brackets that prevent them from being opened properly. Before I left I told him that due to the lingering numbness and discomfort in my face I regret having had the SARPE. My next appointment is on Jan. 11. He intends to re-bond my backets then.
My Bite Is Still Off
I am still greatly concerned about my bite. My teeth don't fit together in back, and I don't understand how they are going to get them to fit or even stay that way. He wants me to wear the triangle rubberbands on both sides in front 24/7. This is especially difficult to do during the day, especially with my schedule of going on appointments, etc.
