I was wondering if anyone has worn a herbst retainer and what is it like? I will was fitted for one last week and willbe getting it in a couple of weeks. I...
I had one...What I found most annoying is that my teeth shifted during sleep and felt somewhat loose in the morning. It did not completely resolve my sleep...
Hi all, I just got my braces on yesterday. I am very sore and trying to do the wax thing. Brushing has been okay but flossing takes forever and I'm not sure...
congratulations. the floss thing takes some getting used to. I can't get to the back teeth at all,I just can't maneuver it, but I use the water pik so...
Yes, it is hard to get the back molars, especially when they have brackets or bands on them...I think it takes me as long to do those as it does the rest of my...
Hi Everyone, I'm delurking to introduce myself and ask a question. I'm 34, and just got braces. The brackets (in-ovation, ceramic upper, metal lower) and...
Yeah, mine feel like that a week after I get mine tightened. It doesn't hurt, it just feel weird. ... move. That is what you are experiencing. ... ask a...
Oh ya, I get that alot..I kinda like it, makes me sure that my teeth are moving :D...and i had several teeth get that "numb" feeling. I was concerned at...
thanks everyone. On day 7 after the wires, some of the spongy feeling is going, but my teeth do feel loose and i still can't chew. And sometimes when i brush,...
isnt it exciting?!?! ... From: AK <Ak649@...> To: adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 8:33:07 PM Subject: [adultswithbraces] Re:...
I am reading the person saying that their braces have made a tremendous difference in just 6 weeks. I am about to get braces within the next 2 to 3 weeks, and...
just had bottom metal brackets put on. one fell off right away, another fell off of last molar within hours of putting on. I haven't even eaten anything yet....
A band is the old fashioned kind of bracket that goes around the tooth so that they are much less likely to fall off. I have gotten three so far as I have the...
It is so common...Happened to me and I was afraid that I had broken a tooth...which would not be the first time for me as I am a grinder...but it was just a...
i think the dentist would be able to know which type of braces suit you best. invisalign doesn't work on some cases but on the other hand it would help with ...
I have the Damon System style braces. They're smaller brackets and zero bands. This particular style is called self-ligating which means that instead of rubber...
At 52 years old, I have metal bottom with ceramic upper. Since Nov. '07. I will also need jaw surgery in a year to fix my recessed chin and open bite.... ... ...
Hi! I'm 26 and will be getting braces very soon. I had one appt. with an ortho who seemed very nice and scheduled my "records" appt. for May 12th. She...
i have the smartclip clarity on top and metal on bottom. I've had mine on since November and did have 2 upper premolars extracted. I have 2 gaps that are...
Hi, Jessica. I had four bottom front teeth removed and two on the top at the sides. I was scared to walk around missing 6 teeth. When I actually got my braces...
I had my 1st premolars taken out and I must say, the gaps were barely noticable. Unless you always have a super huge smile, even then I've never had anyone...
Hi, I got my braces on 3 weeks ago. I have had the normal soreness and pain but the past few days have been wierd. When I blow my nose it feels like my top...
Hi all! I'm 27 and just got braces for the first time. It's all metal and the plastic bits are the same metal color. I'm finally beginning to eat solid foods...
does anyone else have one of these lovely things?? I got my top & bottom braces put on on 2/14/08 and last week, I got this expander on my top teeth and it...
You are lucky that an expander will work. For many, the surgery to faciliate expansion is required. I am sure it's uncomfortable, but it all could be worse....
Thanks Andie! I'm definitely going to get them, I'm just not sure which ortho I'll go with and what type of braces I'm going to get. I had a 2nd consult...
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