I joined this group in Jan of 2001, seven months before I got braces for the second time. I had been in a serious accident and some of my injuries included a...
Hi Jack, I certainly remember you. Sorry to hear you are back in braces again. But welcome back to the group. Good luck this time around ... third time will...
When I re-visited the group I was a little surprised and dissapointed that the posting of messages had almost stopped. In Jan 2003 there were over 650...
Hey Jack, Welcome back, I think...LOL I think you have me beat as a member here by a few days. I joined here after I got braces in Oct, 2000. Then got them...
Jeez, Jack - three times in braces. Cant say as that i would envy that record! What kind of surgery will you be having? How long will the braces be on this...
Thanks the warm welcome back. It was nice hearing from some familiar names. I don't know how long I'll be braced this time. I don't really care as long as...
Hi, I am new to the group... and just got braces. I am not quite 50 years old and feel rather silly with the whole metal mouth look... or my "grill" as my...
Hey! Welcome to the group. Here is some tips for you: Wax is your friend Mashed potatoes are a meal. It does get better. wear your rubber bands as directed. ...
Hi Linda - Welcome to the group and congratulations on taking this self improvenent step. You're among the few adults that actually took the next step to...
Like Rog said, smile ... nothing to feel funny about. I smiled more with braces than I did before I got them. Soft foods, there are tons of tasty ones out...
Hi I have just started my treatment on the run up to getting braces. I have had my spacers in for a week now (having them removed tomorrow) I actually found...
Hello. Welcome to the group. Best wishes to you on all your upcoming appointments. What are your orthodontic goals, as far as what are you having corrected?...
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Iam 38 years old and this will be my first time with braces. I have been diagnosed with TMJ. I have been wearing a bite splint for 10 months now. I had skin...
Welcome to the group Sylvia - It sounds like you are about to have SARPE surgery, Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion. About one kid in 25 that gets...
Hi Sylvia, I am 2 1/2 years into my treatment but it sounds like you are going to be going through almost exactly what I did. Although I did not have a bite...
Thank you for your info. It is some nice to have others around to discuss what I will be going through. I visted the "orgnathic surgery" site and it is great...
Hi Sylvia, I was wondering how the bite splint worked for you. I have been diagnosed with TMJ and the ortho that I went to said about 6-8 months with a splint...
had 2 teeth out yesterday and still have another 2 to go. gertting them out on thursday next week. i hape this brace is worth it. im feeling down in the mouth...
I can echo what April said. I had four out at the same time too. I got braces 3 days later. After about 2 weeks I was pretty well back to normal. So hang...
It was unbelievable how much my symptoms went away with my splint. The only draw back was getting use to wearing it 24/7. It took a bit to get used to talking...
Hope you feel better soon. Let us know how your doing in the next couple of days. I got my elastic spacers in today and I will be getting 2 extractions...
Hi everyone. I just wanted to say hi. I'm Jennifer, I'm 24 and on February 1st I got my top braces put on (the bottom set goes on March 14th). On February...
Hi Jennifer. Welcome to the group. Don't worry TOO much about what you'll eat. I pretty much ate what I felt like eating. If you are VERY careful, chances...
Thanks for all your support. i just need to remain positive. Im just dreading getting the other two out. my mouth is still really sore. im starving!! what a...
Hi Jennifer! I am 41 years old. I got my braces seven months ago. I waited my whole life for them! :) Depending on your weight, I have something to tell you....
I, too, am in my late forties and will actually turn 50 this year. I have felt kinda afunny about being in braces and spending this amount of money this late...
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