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by sim3jam
Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Confess your orthodontic sins.
Replies: 318
Views: 51506

Re: Confess your orthodontic sins.

I eat chips from time to time (more often recently)
I eat burgers and fried chicken - i don't know if this is a sin but its a real pain to eat haha
I drink breakfast tea EVERY DAY
by sim3jam
Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Clapped in Metal - at 37
Replies: 4
Views: 1332

Re: Clapped in Metal - at 37

all the best!
by sim3jam
Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:19 pm
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: First wire change!
Replies: 6
Views: 1907

Re: First wire change!

Ah lucky! How much difference has there been 4 months down the line?
by sim3jam
Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:16 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Getting de-braced this spring?
Replies: 7
Views: 901

Re: Getting de-braced this spring?

Is there a usual time you ask when your de-bracing date is? I'm only just a month in and my treatment is estimated at 16 mths (i know hahah) but I guess I could ask as early as 6 months like yourself? I
by sim3jam
Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:13 pm
Forum: Links to Braces Blogs and Diaries
Topic: My Blog!
Replies: 6
Views: 12807

Re: My Blog!

Looks like its been taken down for me or have you changed the link? Please do update us :D
by sim3jam
Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:10 pm
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: The smile will be worth the wait!
Replies: 4
Views: 1421

Re: The smile will be worth the wait!

It's been quite a while since this post has been up - but I'm in the same boat as you! I'm estimated about 16 months and decided to have braces for aesthetic reasons. Good luck!
by sim3jam
Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:08 pm
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: My Year of Self Care
Replies: 7
Views: 2120

Re: My Year of Self Care

Hi Sarah, I've only just joined this forum and got my braces about a month ago. I hope you find the forum as useful and motivating as it has for me :jump:
by sim3jam
Fri Oct 06, 2017 12:59 am
Forum: Dental Do-dads (Dental Products Q's and Comments)
Topic: What kind of lip balm do you use?
Replies: 142
Views: 116407

Re: What kind of lip balm do you use?

Vaseline for me, always used it since I was younger and I still use it now :-*
by sim3jam
Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:09 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Coffee and braces
Replies: 8
Views: 1024

Re: Coffee and braces

I had coffee a couple times since I got braces. I'd say to drink lots of water as others have said :)
by sim3jam
Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:07 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Tips after getting braces
Replies: 7
Views: 938

Re: Tips after getting braces

I forgot which video I saw it in but its best to put on lip balm when you have your braces put on. I regretted not having them on since my mouth felt so dry.
by sim3jam
Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:42 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?
Replies: 1108
Views: 265455

Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

21 years old! Started in August and had my first follow up today!