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by Huggypillow
Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:23 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: 39 days to go, I'm getting my braces off!!!!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 2125

Re: 39 days to go, I'm getting my braces off!!!!!!!

Does anyone know how to post photos when using an i pad. Because i want to pop up some photos.
by Huggypillow
Sat Dec 08, 2012 1:31 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: 39 days to go, I'm getting my braces off!!!!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 2125

Re: 39 days to go, I'm getting my braces off!!!!!!!

Thanks everyone for your replies, i just got back from Oregon again and i heard those words was like music to my ear. I will post photos in fact i saw my before ohotos and impressions, WOW massive difference. Ive really enjoyed the support and the sharing of good news on here with others, i know tha...
by Huggypillow
Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:29 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: 39 days to go, I'm getting my braces off!!!!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 2125

39 days to go, I'm getting my braces off!!!!!!!

It's been a while since i've posted but I couldn't be happier. I had an appointment with my Orthodontist this week and he surprised me with " I think we can take the braces off at the next appointment" oh i was soooooooo happy. Bottom braces on for 21 months and top braces on for 19 months...
by Huggypillow
Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:29 pm
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: Hi from Australia
Replies: 14
Views: 2857

Re: Hi from Australia

Okey okey dokey, CC, my personal choice with colours but depends on if you like colours that stand out or if you like to have subdued colour choices. Had maroon, not a massive fan of the colour looked like id been punched in the mouth ( i didn't get for S.O.O i didn't want people to think i was some...
by Huggypillow
Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:02 am
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: Hi from Australia
Replies: 14
Views: 2857

Re: Hi from Australia

Hey choppers and greenman, Choppers, hows your braces going hope your settling in with them a bit better, im still trying to get use to these heavy elastics on both sides of my mouth now, have you been eating better? Do you have to chose colours each visit ive now found my few fav colours which i se...
by Huggypillow
Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:40 pm
Forum: Parents of Kids in Braces
Topic: 16 Year old is a nightmare with braces
Replies: 14
Views: 30468

Re: 16 Year old is a nightmare with braces

Hi, So sorry that you are having this trouble with your daughter, i work in the field of disabilities and hoping that i can offer you some coping strategies. Although theres no better expert on your family than you, there are however times when you are just at your witts end. Im happy if you want to...
by Huggypillow
Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:58 am
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: Hi from Australia
Replies: 14
Views: 2857

Re: Hi from Australia

Hey choppers, Yay for me for December my fingers are crossed and im hoping, but... And theres always a but...... It might be as late as feb 2013. Well straight across the bottom front he is working on turning my front tooth back around. All the gaps that i can see on the top are closed with the exce...
by Huggypillow
Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:40 am
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: Hi from Australia
Replies: 14
Views: 2857

Re: Hi from Australia

Im in brissie, "sending sunshine your way" ive got friends and family from tweed to lismore to byron to maitland. Im in full metal jacket as well im hoping to be done soon my ortho said bout christmas time. Cant freakin wait. I get really excited when i see other aussies on here really nic...
by Huggypillow
Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:06 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Flared front teeth after having braces on...
Replies: 5
Views: 7901

Re: Flared front teeth after having braces on...

If it were me and the ortho was paid for then i would consider the metal owned by me. I would consult a second ortho and yes it looks to me as though your front teethare bucky like you said. If they were my teeth i would not be happy, im really sorry if i offended you in any way, you have such nice ...
by Huggypillow
Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:59 am
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: Hi from Australia
Replies: 14
Views: 2857

Re: Hi from Australia

Hi nice to meet you, qld here what state are you in. Good luck for your july appointment look forward to following your progress.

Bottoms up to shiny choppers.
by Huggypillow
Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:08 pm
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: I had to stop wearing my elastic.... Feeeling bad
Replies: 1
Views: 1299

I had to stop wearing my elastic.... Feeeling bad

About a week ago when i worke up i had the most painful mouth, as i tried to open my mouth i discovered that the inside of my cheek was hooked on the end of the wire, and i had to un- hook my cheek. Had obviously been in there for a while because boy oh boy it was PAINFUL. I went about my routine an...
by Huggypillow
Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:01 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Yellowy teeth?
Replies: 9
Views: 1772

Re: Yellowy teeth?

Triclosan is not a whitening agent, it removes the stain build up off the enamel on the tooth. Which takes them back to white, it doesnt whiten the teeth like whitening agents do, our teeth are suppose to be white.
by Huggypillow
Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:20 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Yellowy teeth?
Replies: 9
Views: 1772

Re: Yellowy teeth?

Google the " triclosan " there is very interesting info on the net about it, i am of the understanding that NOT all toothpase contains this ingredient to give you some idea a regular tube of Colgate here will set me back about $ 4.00 the Colgate one with the "triclosan" will set ...
by Huggypillow
Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:09 am
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: Spacers are the devil
Replies: 34
Views: 5679

Re: Spacers are the devil

I dont know that i could have handled those spacers, i have brackets on all my teeth even all my molars. I still get all the evils of sores inside my cheeks and those stupid elastics. Oh well will all come to an end soon yipeeeeeee
by Huggypillow
Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:03 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Yellowy teeth?
Replies: 9
Views: 1772

Re: Yellowy teeth?

Ok so actually had this problem and was as simple as changing toothpaste i needed to change to Colgate total advanced clean and it has the highest level of " triclosan 0.3% w/w" i am of the opinion that this is the highest level available. I was using another well known brand and i watched...