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All of you who responded and comforted me and made me feel welcome....THANK YOU!!! I am truly encouraged and touched by your responses. And, I am so glad that I'm not the only "newbie" to braces here. God bless all of you who responded and opened your hearts for comfort and encouragement. ...

Wow. Thanks for sharing your story, Mary. I just posted a new topic called "New to braces..." a moment ago about my new journey to braces. Like you, I am in my forties and I got braces for the first time. I have had a lot of pain and constant, relentless headaches. I am so encouraged when ...

Hello everyone. I'm new to this site and just got my braces on almost a week ago. I am glad to read Chaotic Choppers' story, as well as everyone else's that posted for him as well as the many other stories and advice here. I am so glad there is a site like this because I feel a tad lonely in this ve...

So happy you are doing this for yourself! I am middle-aged and just got braces 3 days ago. What an experience. Pain, pain and more pain but I am happy to finally do this. I am so glad I found this website and forum. I feel so alone in all this, but now I can connect with everyone here for questions ...

Hello. I am new to this website and forum and very new to braces. I had mine put on 3 days ago. Oh, the pain right now....but that is another story. I wanted to address your question. I saw a reputable dentist who wanted to put me in Invisalign. (b/t/w, I am a middle aged woman). For some odd reason...

Thanks for the tip. I will be sure and wear my retainer once these braces are off. So sorry to hear that you are having to wear them...again! Ugh. I am a middle-aged adult woman and this is my first time in braces and OH THE PAIN! I had them put on 3 days ago and am very new to all of this. I had ab...