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It's not all been a bed of roses over the past month. My last bracket fell off (this had not yet been connected to the wire) and the wire on both sides has become a little loose so I've had some discomfort. It's been managable though. Back to the otho on Thursday to have the bracket put back on and ...

Quick update. Still no problems at all. Eating steak, bacon sarnies, chips. Even a snickers bar. Had my first apt today. Had a change of ligatures (is that the right spelling?) so I can feel a very mild tension now (2 out of 10). I have two more appointments in July and August and then I will have t...

A week has gone now. I'm not really thinking about my brace too often. My speech has plateaued and doesn't feel like it's improving. I just have a lisp. No more tenderness though and I am pretty much eating whatever I want. Bacon, burgers, sandwiches, chocolate etc. I still feel like its all about t...

I resorted to having a 10-count supply of the inexpensive, boil & form mouth guards on hand, and as soon as the current one felt even the least bit tight from teeth shifting, I tossed it and made a new one. It might last a few days or a couple of weeks. The key is to not use one that forces you...

No pain or discomfort on day 3. I'm not really thinking about it honestly apart from eating. My speech is better but I'm still lisping. Tongue is a little tender but nothing major. I consider myself very lucky so far. Don't want to count my chickens or speak too soon, but so far I seem to be doing o...

I was hungry so i braved it and just ate a whole pack of mini southern fried chicken fillets cut up really small. Didn't cause me any problem beyond having to eat really slowly and carefully

Feels like a big step #happysam

Yeah exactly that. Ive not used wax yet. Ive just cracked a beer

Almost the end of the working day. My tongue is now pretty tender. Managed chilli con carne for lunch and have had a protein shake this afternoon. I am pretty hungry though and I'd love to pop to the shop and buy a sandwich. Don't think I am quite ready for that though. I'll update again next week w...

It's day two. Slept great. No pain yet. Back at work. Super self conscious about my lisp. A few jokes from colleagues but nothing major :) Nobody who doesn't know about the brace has mentioned anything. I managed scrambled eggs with a little mashed avocardo and smooth pb for breakfast. Last night I ...

So far so good. The appointment this morning took about 2h total. Not enjoyable but not awful either. I now have the bottom brackets and wire on. They're Win Linguals. I've had them on about 6 hours so far. No pain yet, a little tongue sensitivity, but I mamaged lasagne for lunch and yogurt with ban...

Last day of freedom before the big day! I have a restaurant dinner planned for later

I am super nervous about tomorrow but very excited too!

[quote="iob"]Don't panic about having to cut up all your food for the next two years. The ortho will have you believe that you need to live on baby food, and then in a few weeks you'll ignore them. It's complete nonsense, IMO. When your teeth are sore after an adjustment or getting your br...

[quote="paleosam"]...or how this will effect my love life :/[/quote]
The only way it will effect your love life is if you annoy the crap out of your partner by constantly talking about your braces! You'll want to. Don't do it.[/quote]

Hahaha... I suspect I run that risk already!!

Hiya, My first post. I am 39 and about to have lingual's fitted, lower first and then upper. I did my research but now as the date approaches (next Thursday for lower) I am starting to panic. I saw my orthodontist yesterday and she started telling me about how I will have to eat and I am starting to...