I hear ya, Marilyn! I used to whiten mine all the time before braces because I'm a coffee and tea drinker. The first thing Dr. F said when he debonded me was...
Well, better late posting this than never. I got my braces off two weeks ago and got Hawleys the next day. The lower Hawley chewed up my tongue for a couple...
Hi group Can any one tell me what options i have i seem to be grinding my teeth of a night but also sometimes during the day. I have told my ortho this but...
I grind my teeth alot. but not near as bad as I use to. here is some options I have used 1)Get a night guard for your teeth 2)Sleep with something under your...
Your bite may be out of alignment other than the orthodontic issues. My husband had a filling put in that was built up too high. It caused him to grind his...
Are your braces still on? I was a big-time grinder when my braces were on, the ortho said it was because my constantly changing bite. Once they came off, the...
I finally switched to latex free elastics. I can't believe how much better I feel. All the discomfort went away and the sores and rawness in my mouth ...
Adults With Braces (Non-Fetish Group)They're off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After 28 months, they're off! It took two hours to put the bottom bonded...
Congratulations Marilyn. Best of luck for a successful retention. ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo!...
Adults With Braces (Non-Fetish Group)http://writingplayground.blogspot.com/2006/06/wmds-found-and-removed.html You can see before and after photos here. My...
Better late than never! Woo hooo!!! Congrats Marilyn. I was freaked out when I had to wait 24 hours to get my retainers, and let me tell you, I do talk funny...
Wow, now there's a beautiful lady with a beautiful smile! Congratulations, Marilyn (my same time braces buddy!) Vicki p.s. - You've shamed me into doing...
I posted my "after" picture. I'll try and get one of just the teeth so you don't have to look at my ugly face, and also a picture of me and my retainers. The...
I got my upper retainer today. It's a Hawley and it's neon pink. LOL! They asked me what color I wanted two weeks ago and I must have given them a "huh?"...
That owas one of the greatest things about getting my braces off, that is being able to floss in like 30 seconds compared to like 45 minutes. although I did ...
My braces came off 4 weeks ago today and I've had the upper retainer for two weeks now. I still just sit and stare at how straight my teeth are. And the...
Certain foods or liquids will even change the color of colored ligatures. ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?...
I read a lot of comments about curry staining the ligatures. I don't even eat curry. Cheetos is awful about it! Guess I should have remembered that old joke...
Try some taco sauce, that stuff is potent. ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam...
I HAVE HAD MY UPPER BRACES ON SINCE MARCH 2006 AND HAVE HAD THREE ADJUSTMENTS. AFTER EACH ADJUSTMENT I OF COURSE HAVE THE EXPECTED PAIN AND SORENESS. THE PART...
I think everyone is different - I am over 50 :-) and just have a few days of soreness - and I *definitely* have a low pain tolerance. Are you eating a lot of...
Hi Lindsey. Definitely mention any concerns you have to your ortho. But I can tell you from my own experience, I had a pretty normal treatment and I had pain...
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