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Oh, and there seems to be something poking my cheek from my back molar from time to time. Im not sure whether it is the bracket or the wire but I will be calling my Ortho after the holiday to see if I can come in and get it taken care of.

Okay Im back and the braces have officially been on a little over 24hrs. So far, it is not too bad but the pain (mostly from pressure) is more than I expected. I only got the tops on so far and will be going back in 8 weeks to get the lowers put on.

[quote="djspeece"][quote="LegallyKourt"][quote="djspeece"]Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your decision to move forward! I don't know much about the Empower brand, other than it is a type of self-ligating braces, similar to the Damon system which I had for t...

[quote="djspeece"]Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your decision to move forward! I don't know much about the Empower brand, other than it is a type of self-ligating braces, similar to the Damon system which I had for three years. Best of luck to you.[/quote] Thank you! Did you ...

Hello all, I am new to this board and new to braces (first-timer). I am 25 years old and always wanted straight teeth. My appointment is December 29 to get them on and I am so very nervous! I am getting the Empower clear braces! Has anyone had them? Heard of them? I can't find much information about...