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by CCS56
Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:09 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Serious camping in braces.
Replies: 11
Views: 3634

I do a ton of camping on extended weekends when I go racing (far from home). I usually just brush my teeth twice a day, and haven't had any problems. Even though I have a generator, I never bring my waterpik. I always travel with my tools, so I've never worried about an archwire poking out....nothin...
by CCS56
Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:32 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Thinking About Getting Braces w/ Extractions
Replies: 38
Views: 7867

Hi KLC! I'm in a similar situation to you - late 20's, needed braces for a 2nd time, and 4 premolars extracted. I had my extractions 8 weeks ago, then was fitted with braces 2 weeks later. The extractions definitely affected my speech for the first week - mostly because the extraction sites were ver...
by CCS56
Wed May 21, 2008 10:55 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Am I the only GUY here?
Replies: 22
Views: 4324

I'm a 27 year old guy with braces. It can't be THAT bad being in college with braces.....hell, even if I had to wear headgear, I'd give anything to live those years again!!!