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I tried eating with them too but couldn't. However, I changed the elastics morning and night because I noticed that they felt looser after 12 hours. I wore them for two months.

I've had my braces for 14 months now, and still wear wax on and off. The first 8 months i wore it all the time i'd say. it just depends on how my teeth are moving that day, they are sometimes ok, other times my cheeks rub right in to my braces and i wear wax for a day or 2 and then i'm ok. hope your...

I'm so jealous! your smile is great! I can't wait for mine to come off!

I'm glad you posted the question. I just got a powerchain along all my upper teeth. I'm in so much pain. I was wondering how long I'd have to have it cuz I hate it!

well I will definitely try all of the suggestions, thanks so much! I broke off one of my build ups today while flossing, I wonder if it had gotten loose from clenching at night. Anyway, will try meditation, self massage, and i have purchased stress relief pills that I will take before bed. when I ge...

I have been suffering with terrible jaw, neck, shoulder and back pain, all due to the fact that I clench my jaw at night! I have a build up on my 2 back molars, they are the only teeth that touch each other. My overbite and braces makes me drool so I think subconsiously I have to force my lips to cl...

ok, I was told by my dentist that metal braces were the best to get, first off. So I am glad I couldn't afford the invisaligns, because I have heard some not so great things about those. Next, you have an overbite like mine. My dentist said the whole purpose of my braces was not just to straighten m...

thanks! I'm so uninformed and this forum is really helping.

I tried eating with wax, but some came off. Am I supposed to remove it and then replace it? Is it reusable? Do I remove to brush and then repace it?

Pizza???! What torture!! Lucky you to eat pizza before the braces. Unfortunately I had crownwork done first, so I couldn't even enjoy regular food before getting braced. Pizza..... drool..... maybe if I use my imagination this garbanzo concoction I blended up will taste like pizza....

glad you had a positive experience having them put on. I got mine 2 days ago, and I didn't doze, I was a bit freaked. I got a lisp too, and eating is such an ordeal I don't even care about food much anymore.

I got my braces yesterday. When I got home, I saw a string coming from one of my top tooth's bracket. I plled on it a bit, it was about a half inch long, maybe less. I was afraid of messing up anything, so I left a piece of it there. I'm thinking it was from the cotton rolls they were using to clean...

LoveMyTeeth I feel you. I'm going through braces as a first timer. Also a teacher, but not quite 40 yet. I am glad I got metal braces though, because I can't imagine not eating red foods. I'm on my 2nd day with braces, and almost threw macaronni and cheese in the blender. Took me so long to eat, I s...

thanks, I guess I have no choice. chewing takes forever with just a small part of my back teeth touching. Sigh. Looking forward to it all shifting quickly so I can eat.

I got green! Thanks for all of your encouragement!