It does'nt take long to get used to having them and your lips will soon toughen up.....yeah its a drag wearing them for the first time and all of a suddden you...
I got my braces on Tuesday 9/2. My teeth are sore, my bite is off, and I am trying to find a way to comfortably position my mouth and tongue (I am a tongue...
Hi Bonnie - Welcome to the group and beleive me, it does get better. You are in the phase right after bonding and it will take a while for you and your mouth...
I have a question...and OH..welcome to the group..the first week of my braces (jan.4) was AWFUL. I couldnt eat at all..now, I eat whatever I want....pretty...
Jeez, I'm sorry for all of my replies...I don't know what happened there! ... From: Cindi <cindilou72@...> Subject: Re: [adultswithbraces] Re: Newly...
Cindi, when I had my braces, i had power chains for about 3/4 of my treatment time, which was 3 years 7 months. So i had the power chains not quit three years....
Hey Cindi: I had power chains for six months and did not have nearly the amount of space that you have to close. It varies by person, of course. After the...
Flossing is very difficult at first, especially with crowded teeth. I remember it used to take me 30 minutes, and now a year later, it takes five...Just try...
Hi guys. question....Tuesday I went to get new power chains. Evidently, my teeth aren't closing fast enough, so they doubled the power chains on the...
Hi everybody! Lately, I've lost my retainers (Hawley) when moving places. Before arranging an orthodontist appointment, I would like to get an idea of the...
... (snip) I'm from the US so I can't help you there, but you didn't specify whether you want Hawley or Essix retainers (or maybe changing to fixed ...
... Before ... idea of ... fixed ... Thanks for your message. It should be Hawley retainers. I would also appreciate your reply to get a rough idea of what the...
About 4 years ago, I was told retainers at the dental school (in the US) where I had my braces done were $200 per arch to replace. And that was for Essix or...
My guess is that he/she will need the top ones to use to move the bottom ones with rubber bands and such. Plus, once the bottoms are where they need to be the...
I thought my top teeth were perfect too. I cannot believe how wrong I was. And so glad that I got the top done! I can see such a huge difference. Good...
I too thought my top teeth were ok but how wrong i was.I have fixed braces on top and bottom and 4 elastics. One month gone now about 3 years to go so my ortho...
Hey, Yeah, my top teeth looked pretty good, but there was a bite issue of some sort. I would love to talk off group! Â ________________________________ From:...
I am 26 years old and finally getting braces in 3 weeks. I am nervous because I don't know what to expect, but I am excited at the same time because I will...
I thought my braces would blind everyone, but I've discovered that people don't notice until I point then out. I was talking to one guy about my age (we'll...
Hi Aimee: Well, I think that we feel that it changes our appearance more than it does at first. After a while, I would forget and others would notice. You will...
Hey, I wouldn't worry about it that much, although it will be very painful (just telling the truth!). The weirdest part is having your lips propped open by...
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