... Hi... I think your folks are taking care of you. I had wire ties almost all the way through, and they were fine, although I think they can be cranked down...
Cammie, I DO remember asking them what kind of wire they were putting and she DID say a stainless steel wire. Okay, so I know what the heat activated wire is...
... fail ... have ... I would have to agree that the Glide threader floss is amazing. I have also used the OralB Super Floss, which I think is pretty nice. ...
I have the same bite problem, but it didn't start until I got the bottom brackets and wire on. I have two teeth touching on one side, and two on the other....
... My new top wire is stainless steel. Aparently it's stronger and tighter. ... Lucky you. In my case this morning, the new wire had been put back on, the...
Jenn, I just wanted to let you know that I'm the SAME boat as you! I'm 32 and getting my treatment plan on the 6th, next Monday. I've been putting this off for...
It's just a stiffer wire, far as I know. It has less resilience and less flexibility. I started out with NiTi, I think, and then from time to time he used...
Your "eyeteeth" are the canines that have a single cusp (point). The first and second bicuspids (two cusps) are immediately behind the eyeteeth. You should be...
Iam so glad to hear it!! For a long time I thought I was the only one out here with crooked teeth LOL... Iam glad that you are taking the plunge too. We can go...
Dear Joanna, I was wondering how it all went? Today is the 2nd and you said you were getting them today. I hope all went good!!! You are military spouse too...
I had my first adjustment about a week before christmas (if i remember correctly..) It took about a week and a half for the pain to go away, which was okay...
I don't know how tightly your teeth were pushed together, but it's possible if they were tight enough nothing even touched the area where the white spot is....
My biggest problem is that I still have a "baby" canine and the "adult" canine is crowded behind it. So I'm going to have the baby tooth pulled (scared about...
I live in Oklahoma and have seen an even amount of men with braces as women. Don¹t worry, you won¹t be alone! :) Kenda ... Re: [adultswithbraces] Re: I...
I remember when I first had my braces put on 8 months ago, how quickly my bottom overlapped teeth straightened out. I thought to myself, how could it take 24...
I wouldn¹t worry too much about having the baby tooth pulled. It probably has either no roots at all or shallow roots. I had a baby tooth that I had to have...
I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth taken out at the same time when one was impacted because I wanted IV sedation and figured "Why not get them all taken out at...
I see a lot of adult women in braces, but since I got my braces 15 months ago, I have not seen another adult male in braces. And I am also the only adult male...
... Funny. I don't remember seeing any other adults at my orthodontist's office until yesterday, when there were three of us - one woman, another man, and...
Something else that surprised me was how many people *didn't* notice that I'd had my braces removed! Just goes to show you that other people don't focus on our...
Thanks Kenda..that makes me feel better! It's actually a little loose as is so it shouldn't be too awful. I've never had a cavity or anything so to go from no...
HI jenn, I too was scared to death and went thru much of the same feelings you are going thru. I think everyone here has had similar feelings at one time or ...
I live in LA and I see men, women, transgendereds and drag queens in braces all the time. :) Regina ... __________________________________________________ Do...
Dont know seems that way though. But I am a a 38 yo man, just started my 3rd yr(27 Mths) Cjammer ... __________________________________________________ Do you...
Come to think of it. I have only seen one in my orthos office too. I will have to ask next week when I go...If I can remeber that far...LOL Cjammer ... ...
You¹re welcome! If it¹s already loose, you¹ll have no problem at all!! If ever you get really nervous at the dentist, ask for the nitrous oxide. I never...
Maybe my ortho uses a different kind of cement, but he specifically cautioned me NOT to use any baking soda products in cleaning my teeth, because the baking...
Hey Troy.. There's at least one guy in my office who has a mouthful of metal. And I see many at my ortho's office. So don't feel lonely, you and Paul... Maybe...
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