Clincheck in!

Got a call that my clincheck was in. Pretty fast! Less than a week. Unfortunately they can't fit me in until Thursday which I am kind of disappointed about since it is only a 10 minute appointment. I can't wait to see it though.

Apointment number two.

So, I got there a bit early and sorted out the rest of my insurance stuff, then I went in and they took about 15/20 pictures. Pictures of me smiling, or the inside of my teeth, my profile, then the hygienist got the blue mold makers and said we needed to get it perfect so get ready because I may have to do it 2/3 times to get a perfect mold. She had to get a smaller one for my top teeth. First she squirted this purple stuff(which smelled a lot like this plasticine I had when I was little. Oh the memories....) onto the blue molds, then put it on my bottom teeth and and pulled that out and put this green liquidy stuff into the purple mold of my teeth and then put that in my mouth and held it for 2 or so minutes. Then she did the top, which was worse because I could feel it running in the back and I was trying not to think about it so I wouldn't gag. Then she did another mold, just so invislaign could see my bite. I just opened my mouth and she squirted this gross stuff, like hair gel on my bottom teeth and had me bite down on my back teeth and then that started to harden and that was the worst part of the appointment because my mouth was filling up with saliva and I couldn't swallow it so it was running down my cheeks and it's a good thing they had kleenex on the counter! then she went to go see the dentist and he told her to redo the bottom one so she did and then I went for an x-ray. Then I went back to the chair and Dr. Andrew came in and asked me what I didn't like most about my teeth(Seriously. N/T) and I said my diastema and he did my prescription(told the hygienist as he was looking at my teeth and she was writing). I didn't understand much, he was checking where to put buttons and it sounded like it would be hard on me. I heard something about over jet 19, and overbite, and midline, and spaces on bottom and top. Then he said that I would need aligners on the bottom becuase to fix the spaces on the top the bottom teeth need to be moved back(something to do with the bite) and explained that the clincheck should be in in 10-14 days and they'd call me. He also said that when we get the clincheck we will get the price info too since it will tell me how many liners I need. He also explained that invisalign will want to get it perfect so I should expect a year for the original treatment and then invisalign does 3 revision sets(free) so it will probably be longer. When I come in to check the clincheck I will also find out how much my insurance is paying too, So that will be nice(It had better be a decent amount!). I was also given a contract type thing from invisaign that I need to sign and bring back when I go see the clincheck. So that was everything, and I am exited to hear back from them.

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So today I had my consultation.

The skinny: 4400 dollars. A year plus refinement.
He said my bite really won't be fixed but my enormous front teeth will be pushed up and look smaller and my gap will close. He said my bottoms are good except for a space in the back but I will probably be getting bottoms as well. Ah well, might as well get perfect teeth, even if I can't see them.

I left the clinic happier than I have been in a long time. With the promise that my teeth will one day be fixed. Funny how something so simple has made me so happy. Funny, or sad, depending on how you look at it. I have spent a good part of my life hiding myself. It is why I am so painfully shy and have problems getting "out there" in life. I feel like at 21, I haven't experienced much because of my horrible teeth and I know that is a pitiful excuse but It IS true no matter how sad and I can't wait until I am able to just be me and not have to worry about not talking in front of new people or stifling my laughter or having people tell me I look unhappy because I always smile "closed mouthed"

And off the topic that makes me a bit verklempt.......

So, that leaves me worried about Russia(again!). So the date has been pushed back an academic year. That puts a damper on a lot of things since I wanted to go next year and come back and have a breezy last year where I could kick some ass, Russian wise. Now it looks like I will have to reverse. Only thing is, I care SO much what my teachers think that I want them to see my improvement and once I graduate -they likely wont know.

Not only that but another goal was in IMPROVE my grades by going to Russia, by getting higher marks in my Russian classes so I could get into grad school in info and library tech. So, I am at a loss again. Maybe I will just take next year off from Russian(save retaking 302,303) and get all my credits and find out it I can get credit for my year in Russia and get my diploma when I return from Russia(all credits, all required classes, all Russia credits =degree). So same result I guess, just my years reversed. That is, IF I can be done treatment by may when summer courses start in Russia.*fingers crossed*(I'd I started then, I'd have to forgo my traveling throughout eastern Russia with Nicole......жаль....)

I felt really good about the office, it was snazzy actually. I'd liken it to the McNamara/Troy of teeth actually, and the dentist was really nice and didn't make me as nervous as the other guy. So all in all, I feel good.

I guess I will make an update in January when I have my next appointment.