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Where has the time gone?! I have had my braces for a year already! Last appt I had some brackets rearranged. With the changes I had to go to a lighter wire. I go next week for next adjustment. Appt before last, I was told I am more then half way. Hope all is well Kids041. JeniK! HI yes it has been ...

Such an over-achiever :wink: . I'm tired of them too. I try to whip them on as fast as possible these days, and they often end up flying off to snap a lip smartly, and all twisted around themselves. I'm hoping to get the braces off by the end of the year. So I have some time on how I can give any l...

I have them snap when I least expect it. I also have them EVERYWHERE! They seem to multiply.... well that and my daughter also has elastics, so between the two of us... we have colored circles everywhere

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I think my ortho is a vegan or something, as mine are "watermelons." I'd love to be in the meeting with all the marketing geniuses as they figure out how to assign names to elastics, probably arguing that zebras can kill a lion so they should be stronger, someone else objecting that eleph...

Hello Kids01! It has been awhile since I have come to the forum. These 9 months have flown by. I am happy with my progress. Definitely see the improvement. How is everything with you? Spoiling that grand baby? We have grand baby #7 due in 2 months. Hi JeniK! Yes the time has flown by. I am seeing p...

Well it is 9 months today that I have had my braces. While it has been an interesting journey, I still don't regret my decision (most days). I am finally in a reverse curve wire on the bottom. only took 8.5 months.... :/ I still have 1 overlapping tooth on the bottom. Who knows when it will straight...

Congrats and as others have mentioned, most people really don't seem to notice and if they do it does not seem to be a big deal to them. My response to the more obnoxious people was simply "I wanted to have the nicest smile in the cemetary." Most people don't know quite how to respond to ...

Almonds and carrots

I like to push on the backs of my teeth with my tongue to make the crackling noises, then use my lips to push them the other direction... I know that is weird... but I catch myself doing it all the time. My teeth do it for the first couple of weeks after an adjustment too. Then they stop.. I wonder ...

That was the WORST part of my entire experience. THAT was the only time I wanted to rip my braces out; when I got the reverse curve wire!!! It'll settle down, of course, but still. You have my sympathy! Thanks! You did warn me.... I have just stuck to soft food today. Hopefully it will calm down by...

That was the WORST part of my entire experience. THAT was the only time I wanted to rip my braces out; when I got the reverse curve wire!!! It'll settle down, of course, but still. You have my sympathy! Thanks! You did warn me.... I have just stuck to soft food today. Hopefully it will calm down by...

I got a reverse curve wire yesterday. I have been waiting for this wire since my braces went on ... Yah!!! BUT... OH MY!! my teeth are hurting this morning!!
I guess it is "careful what you wish for"!!

I was supposed to get my lowers 6 months after my uppers. By month 3 the uppers had moved enough to have the lowers placed. The only time I've had "pain" during this entire journey were: Spacers First couple of power chains Reverse curve wire on lowers I've rarely used wax this entire tim...

Mine went all on the same day, with molar buildups to keep me from biting down on my lower brackets.