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I had an adjustment today, not much happened, just made my top wire abit tighter. My ortho as always said"They are moving nicely, really straightening up!" I've been in braces 8months now, he always saids that so finally i said i didnt really think so. I said that although my teeth are sta...

I really know how you feel... i got by braces on sept 05, they were delayed by a week or so cause i got the chicken pox! I had an interview the day after i got braces and i was convinced it was a waste of time because i had braces and the job was in retail. Plus the chicken pox marks still visible. ...

thanks sue ellen...thats good idea...and thanks cookie for pointing out that vanilla post was answering my question..i didnt realise!

my ortho is male and maybe i might just get the wire removed for the weekend, i think he may not understand!

take care

Hi guys, I have been asked to be a bridemaid in my cousins wedding this may 27th, and of course i am delighted, excited but.. i don't want to have braces for the wedding! she saids she doesnt care.. but i am a perfectionist and i know one day if/when i get married i want beautiful photos..a perfect ...

This was maybe a month ago i had this dream, i didnt realise that lots of people with braces where having this dreams however. (i had lots of weird dreams so i just accepted it to be my crazy mind!) Well my dream was i woke up(in the dream) and my top wire fell off and my two front incisors fell out...

Mine cost 4800 ceramic upper, metal lower. and i got 2200 back from my health fund, so 2600 out of my pocket!

Thanks for your responses. I might ask my ortho if i can get my adjustments every 4 weeks too.. and see what he thinks? thanks mackenzie for that one :) I girl i worked with, said when she was younger and had the elastic bands.. i have got then yet ( the ones that go from your top arch to bottom arc...

I'm a single girl and just wondering if I will ever get a date for the next 18 months! Did anyone find that braces affected their ability to get dates??? Rest assured, it did not affect it one bit. Getting dates is based upon you and your attitude, not how much jewelry you wear (even if some of tha...

Subject: Average Time frame in braces? Hi Guys, My name is Simone and im 21 from Australia. I have had braces since sept 20th, almost three months! My teeth weren't too bad in the first place, but like many of you seem to be (from reading your messages) i am a perfectionist! What i am wondering is h...