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by sfgardengnome
Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:21 am
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: I'm 46 yrs young, ceramic top, metal bottom, crown, 6 wks in
Replies: 7
Views: 1672

Re: I'm 46 yrs young, ceramic top, metal bottom, crown, 6 wk

Hi Sign and Return-
I just purchased a Water PiK and it has helped immensely with getting rid of 90% of the food stuck between teeth and molars!
I couldn't be happier and wished I would have purchase on sooner :tingrin:
by sfgardengnome
Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:04 am
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: Braced tomorrow!
Replies: 17
Views: 2393

Re: Braced tomorrow!

Best of luck today ! 18 month sentence isn't bad at all ;) I was given 24-30 months :( I've had my ceramic braces placed on
1/2/13, so I'm one week ahead of you ;) Please keep us posted of your journey :tingrin:
by sfgardengnome
Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:16 pm
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: Braces in mid-life intro
Replies: 11
Views: 2706

Re: Braces in mid-life intro

Hi Mickey! You are in good company with the over 40 crowd, I'm 44 born and raised in San Francisco but my parents couldn't afford braces for me. So here I am 30 years later doing in for myself to save my bottom teeth from my severe overbite. Its been 6 days since my ceramic braces were placed and wh...
by sfgardengnome
Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:08 pm
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: What was your first meal/food after braces?
Replies: 125
Views: 36826

Re: What was your first meal/food after braces?

Well, I've had my ceramic braces on for almost a week, and I've lost 5lbs and have subsisted on smoothies and homemade soups. My hubby made spaghetti last night but the noodles were hard to chew (feels like my molars upper/lower do not meet). So they are swallowed "whole" :cry: I pray this...
by sfgardengnome
Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:55 pm
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: Braces at 43
Replies: 20
Views: 6609

Re: Braces at 43

Congrats!!! 44 years old here and had my ceramic braces placed 6 days ago (ouch) ! I also have a 12 year old son who is
in metal braces (who thinks it's great that I'm suffering with him). Can't wait to hear more of your journey and good luck :jump:
by sfgardengnome
Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:35 pm
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: MY NEW JOURNEY
Replies: 8
Views: 1292

Re: MY NEW JOURNEY

Congrats, Cakelady ! I can't wait to hear from you on the 11th :) Good Luck!!!
by sfgardengnome
Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:26 pm
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Braces at 44 (about 30 late)
Replies: 6
Views: 1151

Re: Braces at 44 (about 30 late)

Thank you, Tobilei for the suggestion !
by sfgardengnome
Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:39 pm
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Braces at 44 (about 30 late)
Replies: 6
Views: 1151

Braces at 44 (about 30 late)

Hi, new to the forum and need be around others who are going through the same journey. On January 2nd I had ceramic braces placed on my upper and lower teeth. My only complaint is the sore spots in my mouth from the braces (2 spots). I've been using the wax religiously, along with Advil. Does anyone...