Hi everyone Sorry I've been silent. I only realised tonight that I hadn't checked my yahoo email in quite some time, so apologies to those who emailed....
Congrats on getting the braces on Jodi! You have joined the ranks of us in active treatment. Don't worry you will get used to all this foriegn stuff in your...
Thanks for the advice Cammie. Ortho actually said to wear it (5oz, 3/16" elastic) from supper thru to breakfast, but we often have late supper, so I'm actually...
From what I can tell in the photo things are looking pretty good. It would be nice if you could get a clearer shot though. ... look ... dentist ... The ... the...
Just me complaining again, so bear with me. I'm a little irked with my orthodontist today. Four weeks ago he told me that at my next appointment (the one...
Greetings from Australia! I got my braces on about 3.5 weeks ago with very little drama. My teeth were sore to chew for a few days, but apart from that I had...
... Re: [adultswithbraces] Ortho treatment on hold for a month!!! It sounds like poor planning on his part but it sounds like youre only losing a weeks time...
Hiya! I had the same, just like others it seems. Sporadic tingles every now and then. Just had my first adjustment today, actually. Nothing too major at...
I've just come back from the dentist. It turns out that the problem for me is that part of my tooths root is exposed. Now that the tooth has the band on it the...
I hope iam not to nosy but why do you need a bite plate. Just interested. Thanks Paul ... _________________________________________________________________ MSN...
Yes, I would probably be a little ticked too. But maybe your teeth moved a little faster than he thought the would??? Just keep in mind it will be wonderful...
Heather, I also have the same prob as you with fraying toothbrushes quickly due to the braces. I have a great ortho and dentist as everytime I'm in to either...
Jodi I actually had that problem just as I was getting braces. It was solved by my dentist actually putting a filling over that part of the tooth and now I...
got to the tmj/orthodontist this morning at 7;45, they took me right back i had two brackets to come off, so they took of the wire ties took out the archwire...
Hi Joe, How long have you already worn your braces for? I thought I would be in mine for a total of 18 months. I was told at my visit a few months ago that I...
Hi David, I am in my sixth week as well with metal braces and I had my first adjustment yesterday. He changed my wire and it now feels a little tighter. I...
Hi all, just to let you know that I had my 1st adjustment yesterday and I now have a slightly thicker wire. He is very pleased with my progress but still is...
Hello, I'm glad you are moving along with your treatment! Will you post a new pic? I had an adjustment yesterday as well. I got a tighter chain elastic and by...
Hi all - I am a newbie who as of 9:00 this morning got my spacers put in between my molars. (Let the fun begin!) I have spent the rest of the day surfing the...
Hi Monica. Welcome to the group, which you will find to be very helpful. I am only into my first full week being fully braced and coping very well. I still...
Hi all, Here are a couple of new pictures I took after my ortho appointment on Monday. The gap on the top is taking longer to close than expected so he made...
Joe, what the heck is going on that they can't figure out what the heck they're doing with your mouth? I know stuff changes in progress, but hey -- you've been...
Hi Karen! Alas, no piccies :) I took one of myself just after I had them put on, but NO WAY am I gonna post it! Bloody awful, it is. David ... of ... not...
Hey Monica I'll echo the welcome. Ask away anything you want, or better yet do a good search through the archives here. That helped me quite a bit. The first...
Hi Monica: Welcome to the club. Feel free to post any questions that you may have here. There is always someone around to answer them. That's why I hang...
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