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Hi everyone!

I started a blog about my journey in braces. I just got my braces put on today so the blog is a work in progress! Please feel free to check it out and leave comments!

http://smileandsparkle-ashley.blogspot.com/

Thanks Huggypillow! I really hope you do not need them! They are definitely not fun at all! Good luck with getting your top braces on!

Your teeth look beautiful!!

I am so jealous that you had no pain with spacers. I have been taking Tylenol/Ibuprofen around the clock since they have been put in. I also have a total of 8 but I have very little space in my mouth to start with. Thank goodness I only have 3 more days! Good luck with the rest of your journey!

Hi I am so glad you decided to take the plunge and get braces. I am getting mine upper ones put on August 15th. I will have the clarity one on top so I will be able to tell you a little more once they are put on. Welcome to the site. I hope your journey with braces goes well! Let me know if you have...

21 for upper braces and 22 for lower

Congrats on getting braces. I am about to turn 22 and will be getting braces next week! My expected treatment time is about 2 years. It is so nice to see other people around the same age getting braces!

I have heard different opinions about using whitening toothpaste while being braced. I would like to stay away from whitening just to be safe. I am looking for advice on what toothpaste I should switch to? Any suggestions would be great!

I was able to find it in Rite Aid and Walmart in Virginia

Congrats that is so exciting!!

Hi all, I am so glad I found this site. It has been so helpful. I recently made the decision to get braces. I was a little hesitant to get them at 21 but feel like there is no better time than now. I get my spacers put in this Wednesday. I have heard spacers hurt a lot. Then I will be getting cerami...