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by lilwinno
Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:47 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Clinching teeth and first adjustment
Replies: 11
Views: 2271

Re: Clinching teeth and first adjustment

Thank you all. Im glad im not the only one going through this.
by lilwinno
Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:19 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Clinching teeth and first adjustment
Replies: 11
Views: 2271

Re: Clinching teeth and first adjustment

I will try the same method and I hope it will work for me also... Thank you. =)
by lilwinno
Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:10 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Clinching teeth and first adjustment
Replies: 11
Views: 2271

Clinching teeth and first adjustment

So just an update on whats going on with my braces. Its been two months since I gotten my braces. Im already seeing changes and movements throughout my mouth. My bottom teeth have straightened out alot but theres more movement that needs to be done. One thing that I have noticed since I have gotten...
by lilwinno
Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:45 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Anyone have brackets removed and repositioned mid-treatment?
Replies: 5
Views: 2325

Re: Anyone have brackets removed and repositioned mid-treatm

Hi. I have couple of my brackets removed and repositioned. I have ceramic also top and bottom. All they do is clip off the brackets, you will some pressure and sometimes it hurts depending on how sensitive is the tooth. They will completely replace that bracket with a new one. The reason for reposit...
by lilwinno
Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:03 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Eating Lunch!
Replies: 17
Views: 4145

Re: Eating Lunch!

yall are not the only one out there. seems like i cant enjoy now what i was eating before i got braces. i always have to think to myself if im going to be able to bite it or chew it without popping off any of my brackets. i guess it just takes time of getting use to having food all over your braces ...
by lilwinno
Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:34 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Considering braces...
Replies: 2
Views: 860

Re: Considering braces...

Yeah, wisdom teeth will do that to you. My teeth were crooked before my wisdom teeth came in and when they did it made everything worst thats why I decided to get braces. I got my wisdom teeth extracted so I have room for my teeth to shifts thats way the ortho didnt have to extract other teeth in my...
by lilwinno
Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:13 am
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: 29 year old braced for the first time!
Replies: 15
Views: 10708

Re: 29 year old braced for the first time!

Wow! my first day wasnt bad. I even ended up eating french fries since I was so hungry. haha. But couple of days after was the worst for me. Im glad the whole spacers thing is over i think that was the worst thing. Im glad your teeth are feeling much better. We are on our way to getting our pretty s...
by lilwinno
Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:04 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Finally got them
Replies: 5
Views: 1112

Re: Finally got them

Thanks guys... Im super excited! Goodluck with yalls journey also. We are all on our way to have beautiful smiles =)
by lilwinno
Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:36 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Finally got them
Replies: 5
Views: 1112

Finally got them

Hello, Im 25 yrs old, female that just got her braces on about two weeks ago. =) How exciting! Ive been wanting braces since high school but since I went to a private school my parents couldn't afford another bill in their hands. So I had to wait until I could afford it myself. So here we are. At fi...
by lilwinno
Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:32 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: what's the cost of your braces?
Replies: 575
Views: 152512

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

1. Where are you located? > Memphis, TN 2. How much are you paying for your braces? > The cost for my whole treatment (banding, appointments, xrays, and first sets of retainers) is $4975. It was going to cost me $5575 but I got a $600 discount because a friend of mine works for my orthodontist. =) 3...
by lilwinno
Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:20 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Is eating optional after braces
Replies: 27
Views: 5993

Re: Is eating optional after braces

[quote="mslady919"]I just got my braces yesterday (regular metal). I was prepared for the pain and soreness but what I was not prepared for was my teeth not going together enough to chew even soft foods. I have been eating potatoes because I can mush them with my tongue. Did anyone elese e...