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Thanks guys, I will speak to my ortho next time I'm in about it.

I have a question about my brace:
On my brace wires I have what I can only describe as thin tube like bits added on to the wire. What are these?

Hello,

So I have had braces for three days now. It's all going well however during the night I wake up due to clenching my teeth real hard I never did this before braces was fitted , why is this and isit normal?

I will be paying about $5,000, but there is no down pavement required so I'm pretty happy about that! I will be paying $230 a month for 24 months in total I believe. That also covers molds, X-ray, any bracket repair and a set of retainers so I'm feeling pretty good about the ortho I found (plus I h...

And so it begins... Just eaten for the first time. Pain isn't bad, just feels tight. No wire poking me or anything, so far so good. My only concern right now is the worry of breaking a wire or a bracket. I have wire going across an extraction site, it scares me that it may snap. I had my lower firs...

How much have you been quoted and what kind of payment plan do you have? I have just paid £3100 for Damon clear top and bottom and thats including retainers. All the practice asked was I paid a minimum of £500 on the day of fitting and the rest is done in house, each time you visit you just pay some...

And so it begins...

Just eaten for the first time. Pain isn't bad, just feels tight. No wire poking me or anything, so far so good. My only concern right now is the worry of breaking a wire or a bracket. I have wire going across an extraction site, it scares me that it may snap.

Less then 24 hours away, feeling nervous.

I just had extractions. The extractions themselves don't really hurt, however for me seeing the gaps made me very nervous and in a way unhappy. I hated the thought that I have teeth missing. However like you sed, it's needed and it's required. After treatment you will have no gaps and a great smile ...

Congratulations. I know how it feels to be disappointed. I'm glad things are working out for you! Best wishes and speed on your journey Thanks, I will keep you updated. Today I'm feeling better in terms of extraction pain, however I am now concerned with how the bridge will move, has anybody ever h...

Congratulations, how does it feel?

Congratulations on those extractions, I think this may well be the toughest part of the whole thing. Not saying it is going to be a cake walk from here on out, but I know after I had my two extractions -- which took 90 minutes because (a) I have long roots and (b) dense bones -- braces were not suc...

I just had two top extractions yesterday, i'm in so much pain and haven't been able to get much sleep. Its one tooth from each side so I have found myself not having anything to eat in the last 24 hours because i'm scared of the pain when chewing. Looking in the mirror and seeing big gaps scares me ...

Good news, I will he in braces very soon! I'm having two extractions from a crowded top, one on each side and both teeth with big fillings so no healthy teeth are being pulled. Top and bottom are being braces I'm opting for the Damon Q and the treatment is going to cost me £3100. The other option w...

Good news, I will he in braces very soon! I'm having two extractions from a crowded top, one on each side and both teeth with big fillings so no healthy teeth are being pulled. Top and bottom are being braces I'm opting for the Damon Q and the treatment is going to cost me £3100. The other option wa...

You always have hope -- and of course while it is disappointing not to hear the magic words that all will be well, you of course appreciate your ortho's candor. Perhaps the entire overjet cannot be eliminated, but perhaps that is not required for you to feel good about things. Hang in there, and le...