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How are things coming along?

How are things coming along, tinman80?

Smoker here too
I'm not braced yet, but glad to hear there haven't been any problems. I guess I'm worried about what my teeth will look like under the brackets once they're off.

Hello! I'm new here also! 34 years young and getting ready to begin this journey in about a month. Best of luck to you and see ya around!

I'm sure it's not as bad as you think! Be confident! That shines beyond anything we wear!

So glad to hear your adjusting well!

I don't have mine on yet, but I'm a bit nervous about the potential narrowing of my face, as it's already long and slender. Glad to hear it isn't universal, but scary thought nonetheless.

Beautiful! Congratulations!

I'm new here also! I haven't been braced yet (I'm about a month away), but have learned so much about the experience through the forum. I almost feel like I semi-know what to expect. Best of luck on your journey!

I'm getting very close to finally getting my braces on. Hearing that some of you have relief of TMJ pain/discomfort is very encouraging for me. I've never had any true pain, but I get this strange pressure with an urge to pop the left side of my jaw. It's especially bad if I've had to talk a lot or ...