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Good, we need a support group. The good news is that I've lost some weight that I needed to lose. AND someday my teeth will be aligned. You can do it.

I bought a travel, battery operated water pik from CVS pharmacy for $21. It doesn't have high pressure, but it washes out the food and I can take it on trips since it is about the size of a Pyrex 2 cup measuring cup. Eating is still a challenge, but I'm getting use to eat. I got a cold right after t...

I had a luncheon at my house Monday and while everyone ate my delicious food, I ate yogurt. Even cottage cheese hurt too much. Today everything is getting better. I can eat softer foods. One of my friends said she had braces at 55 and it was the best thing she's done for her mouth. Yesterday at my w...

I'm so glad there are many of us over 60. My family thinks I'm crazy for doing this. I had 7 teeth that didn't even touch. I'm sort of enjoying the "no appetite" feeling.

Good luck with the extractions. We can do this.

After much thought I made the decision to get braces. They were put on this morning. I've talked to other adults who have done this, and they say eating is the hardest thing. I asked my ortho/dentist if he'd wire my mouth shut so I could lose some weight. Well, I can tell that loosing weight won't b...