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Great post jrbecca! I'll probably get my braces around january the 20th, so we are having the same doubts now. :) I think that with all this advice and support we'll be ok! Really useful ideas...I will try them out. :wink: I'm glad this thread helped you, too! I went to the grocery store yesterday ...

Thank you for sharing your experiences, ssfw! I'm taking hope in the fact that you haven't had any discomfort from your spacers. Perhaps you'll be one of the lucky few to escape relatively unscathed from the spacer experience. It's great that you asked your orthodontist questions. It sounds like you...

I'm sorry to hear that you're in so much pain, Tin Man. I'm hoping that since you've posted you've been able to find some relief. You are a brave soul for allowing them to put seven spacers in, particularly between those very sensitive bottom front teeth. Not having received spacers myself (I will o...

Welcome to ArchWired, bracesmom! Thank you for sharing your story thus far with the rest of us braced-to-bes! Like you, I'll be getting my upper palatte expander installed simultaneously with my braces. I haven't run into too many others with the same treatment plan, so reading your experiences and ...

Thank you, all, for your suggestions and helpful hints! :-** I'm writing everything down and will make a run to the grocery store this weekend to stock up on some softer foods. With this information at my aid, I think that now my biggest challenge will be facing my coworkers for the first time. I ma...

I'm in this club, too! I get spacers in on Jan. 5. and braces fitted on Jan. 18. It will be nice to have a group of online comrades to go through the experience with. Best of luck to all!

Thanks for asking about this, ssfw! I think its interesting that many people have had their expanders put in several weeks or months before their braces went on. I think my orthodontist will put my expander and braces on simultaneously, and if not, not more than a week apart. I wish you the best of ...

Meryaten wrote:I dunno if this rambling response is any help

It is helpful. Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks! Perhaps I'll start window shopping electronic toothbrushes.

Hello, all! I'm getting braced Jan. 18. My orthodontist has sent me a "diet control" list, which includes the foods I should stay away from: 1) Chewy foods; 2) Crunchy foods; 3) Hard foods; and 4) Sugars. With these dietary restrictions in mind, and knowing that I'll probably have a few da...

Welcome, Sam! It must be interesting to be receiving ortho treatment while working in a dental office. Does it give you a different perspective having been on the other side of the business?

I look forward to seeing you on the boards!

Thank you for posting on this topic. I'm curious why so many people with braces rave about Sonicare toothbrushes. Are they easier on your teeth, gums, and braces than manual toothbrushes? Do they clean braced teeth better than others? I'm assuming that you don't tote your Sonicare around with you, s...

Since I have yet to get my braces on, and I am very self-conscious about my crooked smile, I usually pose for photos with closed lips. Since I've made the decision to get braces, though, I've been so excited about taking steps toward a more healthy, beautiful smile, that I've been smiling wide for a...

Hello, all! I'm a 23-year old public relations specialist in Portland, Ore. After being told as a young girl that oral surgery was my only option to having straight teeth, I gave up on ever having a healthy, beautiful smile. Last week, I visited an orthodontist's office for a free consultation, to s...