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Congratulations, Tara! You must have been dancing out of the orthodontists office after news like that! I expect to see a ticker in your signature soon counting down the days!

Again, congratulations!!

Great thread, missing_tooth! As you can see, there are other people on the message boards with the same problem. As Bethany pointed out, breathing through your nose can help; however, even this is a tough call. Breathing through your mouth can actually make the gel dry/harden faster, thus shortening...

You look so fantastic, aims! Congratulations! :jump: Besides feeling the braces feeling "funny and pokey," how are you doing? Any problems with talking? Any pain? Did your orthodontist give you a goody bag? I love your lig choices! Great color combination. You're an inspiration to all of u...

I'm sure this is a dumb question....but what does FSA stand for? That's not a dumb question at all. :wink: 'FSA' stands for Flexible Spending Account. You can choose to have a certain amount of money taken out of each paycheck before taxes and placed into a seperate account. You can then use that m...

That's wonderful! Thank you for sharing. It just goes to show that you can be beautiful in braces!

Me, on Jan. 18!

:computer: Hello! My name is Jenny. I am a 23 year-old public relations specialist in Portland, Ore. I will receive an "Easy Arch" expander and upper and lower metal speed braces on Wednesday, Jan. 18 to correct overcrowding, an overbite, and a crossbite. I have begun documenting my orthod...

I use a prescription, flouride-rich toothpaste, Control Rx.

We are in the same boat, Missing Tooth! I can empathize with your feeling nervous--this is a huge step to take, both mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially. What you must remind yourself is that the rewards far outweigh the costs. Imagine the many, many years ahead of you for which you'l...

I can empathize with your spacer complaints! They are awful, but you only have one more day to endure the discomfort and then...braces! It sounds like you're excited about getting braces, and you should be! This is a wonderful decision you've made. What kind of braces will you get? Ceramic? Metal? I...

Hi jrbecca , You indicated you were getting an expander also, upper or lower, or both? What type of expander are you getting? Reinserting the spacers after making the impression for your expander next Thursday would be similar to my timeframe because my ortho told me to get the spacers reinserted 2...

Swan, thank you for sharing your blog with us! Your smile is looking fantastic. And what a way to be able to share your journey with others, and keep track of the progress yourself. You've inspired me to create an orthodontic blog of my own. Also, you've helped me see what various colored ligs look ...

I'm so happy to hear that Advil has not had to become an entree for you, ssfw! I, on the other hand, have been carrying a bottle of Advil with me everywhere I go, usually finding it necessary to take 2-4 pills each day to keep away the aches and pains. I had four spacers installed on Thursday. I agr...

I've wondered what he'd do if I re-wrote it using language more suitable for adults 8) ... Go for it, KK! I think this is a great idea. I think that all too often orthodontists and other professionals start to go through patients and procedures mechanically, not necessarily ever rethinking their ap...

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