Well, after a year and a half of wearing braces I will be getting them off on Monday, Yea. But does it hurt too much>??? I am a little nervous. Thanks for...
Hi, found this group. and am curious if there is anyone out there going through the whole braces thing, learning to eat all over again that sort of thing. Gil...
Hello, I am 59 yrs old and my dentist recommened I look into getting braces as I have overcrowding of teeth. I had metal braces as a child(in the 60's) then...
Has anyone had this surgery? I'm in my 30's, and have always been in need of braces. I finally decided to take the plunge, and my Orthodontist claims this...
I had no idea that the approval process for our group was taking so long or even required. I originally joined in 2001 when I had braces to prepare me for jaw...
Hi everyone! I discovered your group a few days ago and thought it would be nice to hear about and talk to other adults with braces. My name is Johanne, 26 and...
So I got them on and he put clear ones on. I don't look that bad but the wiring is poking me. I haven't felt the soreness yet but I know I will. I feel so...
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 was wondering if anyone knew anything about this. Can you start off with Invisalign and then later on get regular braces. I heard someone say he got...
Does the orthodontist give you an option of getting ceramic or metal braces. I actually wanted the Invisalign but he told me that they wouldn't work very well...
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...
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...
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...
I'm with Ray. I have traditional braces, albeit ceramic on top, and I have no problem flossing using regular floss. I do like to use the thicker floss (like...
So, how long does it take for the insides of my lips to "toughen up"? I'm raw! The wax helps, but it's annoying and also tedious to pick it out of my brackets...
I got my braces on yesterday. I have metal on top and bottom. I have silver o-rings and they do blend in with the brackets, but it looks like I have a lot of...
just want to introduce myself.My name is lisa and im 32 yrs old.I have
decided to get my teeth straightened.my top teeth are perfect.my bottom
teeth are really...
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...
Hi, you are listed as the owner of the adultswithbraces yahoo group and I'm asking if you wouldn't mind setting the management options below so the content we...
ok, i need advice/help! about a month ago i got a palete expander put in. it was horrible! i couldnt talk, i kept drooling, it caused me to catch a cold and...
I knew my braces had made a big difference but I didn't realize until my ortho sent me some before pictures. :o) Hope this shows that the temporary pain is...
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...
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...
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