I am writing this so that all those who are searching for that perfect smile with a beautiful set of teeth will have a better understanding of what your journey of 2 years will be like.
First of all, you start with making the all important first step by consulting the Odothologist and he will give you a quick brief of how things will turn out. Its nothing more of a general overview.
Next up, he will make a mould of your teeth structure and get an x-ray of your teeth. After that is done, all well and good. You can finally embark on a painful but rewarding journey. Word of advice, which generally applies to all aspects of your life: If you dont know why you are going into this. Then stop and think about it again. Take as much time as you wish because it is one helluva ride.......
Then on your next appointment, another dentist/the same one will start by taking out the 4 pre-molars. This is to ensure that your overcrowded teeth has space to move and straighten out. The extraction itself is a milestone. Basically, it is the point of no return. You can't have your 04 x teeth slotted back inside and pretend nothing has happened.
So.. Let me bring you through the extraction itself.
Step 1. The dentist will apply some numbing gel on your gum(upper and lower).
Step 2. The needle that carries the anaesthetic will be injected inside/near your nerves and trust me, it is 1 x unpleasant experience. It is nervousness when you lie on the chair, it is fear of anticipation of the pain that will follow and finally comes the needle piercing into your gums and it will linger there for a while as the dentist injects the medicine in.
Step 3. Repeats for both upper and lower (Inner and outer gums). The only consolation is that the pain that you experience on the upper outer gum is almost insignificant compared to the other areas especially the lower and upper inner gums
Step 4. The extraction itself is painless. It should be! Since you have gone through hell once over with the injections.
Step 5. Before you know it, it is all over.
Step 6. After care that includes stuffing up gauze in your now empty 'sockets' to stop the bleeding
If you have made it this far. Give yourself a pat on the back. Part 1 is over.
The minor side effects of 4 missing teeth is the decreased effectiveness is eating because you have 4 teeth lesser(duh~) and the sore feeling. Others include pain after the anaesthetic wears off(*Ouch) but there is always panadol and the most MAJOR side effect - you cant eat a lot of your favourite food anymore =( haha
Separators will be forced in between your teeth as well so that the dentist can fit in the braces later. That is uncomfortable as well.
Over view of part 1: Unpleasant and Gao3 wei4 esp with the separators
Hope this will get over and done with as soon as possible..
-Mark-
4/09/2008 10:18:00 pm
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Designer Eric Sim
Brushes Hybrid Genesis and
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Features an abstract- floral digital artwork drawn by me in photoshop. This layout is appropriate for all genders. The grandiose design is laid freely on a simple canvas and they complement each other pretty well. The sudden gradient change is applied to create one contrasting element. I created a 3D effect on the vines and they seem to jut out of the yellow canvas.
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