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Thnx! I'm excited

I'm nervous and anxious at the same time. For G. I. Issues I'm having my braces removed. I don't know what to expect or even how to prepare. Any advice from anyone who has has their braces removed let me know in detail your experience. Thanks!

I've had my braces for over a month now, I finally learned to talk withouth a lisp and i had a Follow-up with my dr today. I've lost 10lbs n a month since the braces and bite turbos don't allow me to chew. For breakfast I eat oatmeal or grits. For snacks I eat jello, applesauce, pudding, or icecream...

rlpaige...congrats! Can you tell me how much it hurts????? Pics? Hi ShySmile! I had Tylenol extra strength b4 they put them on...and the process is not painful & once they were all on I only felt the pressure. The next day my teeth were aching a bit if they touched each other but nothing extrem...

Great! Keep us posted on your experiences!!!!

Ok it's been 4 days & the braces are fine but these bite turbos on my back teeth are making me irritable since there's no hope of me chewing until December! Does anyone else have bite turbos?

Hi I love the look of my Damon clear braces! The brackets are small and the clear brackets on top look great! And yes I am now weirdly obsessed with my teeth & everyone elses. I'm also obsessed with flossing & brushing too. I don't wanna stain my clear brackets in anyway. :lol: my main probl...

Ok day 2 with damon braces clear on top but I also have bite turbos & I'm sooooo hungry for real food! I swallowed beans for dinner last night and it'll be oatmeal for breakfast. Boy I wish I could chew some bacon tho

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ok I can't submit picture via iPhone but as soon as I get to a computer I will upload pictures.

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Ok I took the advice of others from this site I ate a good breakfast & took Tylenol an hr before my appt. I got there 15 minutes early & the wait wasn't very long. They x-Ray and picture process was easy...but the molding wasn't. The bottom mold went by 60 seconds no problem. But the top was...

I tried to go to sleep but I'm like a kid the night before Christmas.

Thanks everyone 4 the much needed support. I will keep you all posted after my appt. Oh! What's a bite wafer????

I've wanted braces since I was in the third grade and now that I'm 31 I'm finally getting them. I'm so emotional today. I'm nervous, excited, and anxious! I didn't tell my co-workers so it'll be interesting to see everyones reaction. :lol: I'm so grateful for this site I spent all weekend getting ev...