Well, I've made a big decision about my treatment. I have discussed things with Dr Ward, and I am not going to have the gap left from my extracted tooth filled (by moving my teeth with the brace). Although I like my lingual brace and I wouldn't change my treatment so far at all, I don't want the brace on for another 12 months - which is how long it would take to complete the movement of my teeth to close the gap. I have opted for a Maryland Bridge. This will allow me to mask the gap and have the smile I want! (You will have to ask your orthodontist if moving your teeth or opting for a bridge or implant is right for your treatment). Last week, I had my final wire on my lower arch to tidy things up. My 4 front teeth are sensitive to touch, but not to hot/cold after the final wire on my top arch was put in on Monday this week. This set of adjustments wasn't nearly as uncomfortable as previously - thank goodness! My treatment will progress in a way that Dr ward is happy with and also matches what I would like to achieve. I have an elastic now as well. It is goes from my lower canine to upper first molar on the left hand side and this is to help get the centre line of my teeth correct. This means that the top two and bottom two teeth will line up which can assist in improving bite positioning. Now you're going to wonder if yours line up too... go ahead, have a look! As a side note, I have been using a manual toothbrush during my treatment. We often recommend electric toothbrushes to patients who generally have a difficult time keeping their teeth clean. However, I do have excellent oral health and am able to clean around my brace. We always want our patients to display a high level of proficiency in brushing and oral care. If you have any questions about brushing around your brace or 'what if'... just ask your dental nurse or orthodontic nurse. He or she will be able to guide you to maintaining your brace so your teeth will be nice and healthy when you get your brace off! Thanks for reading, G.