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A 1 year 6 month update (with a pic of my tooth progression!) 2660d3a9-085c-4be8-8a48-a4c49183e47c.jpg About one year after waiting for the eye tooth to come down (slow bugger) the ortho decided to send me to get the tooth exposed. Luckily it was close enough to the surface of the gum that it was po...

7 Month Update: At my last check up on 30 July my Ortho told me that the space we have created for the adult canine was finally large enough and that it was time to get the baby tooth extracted. I was rather nervous and there were some worries from my dentist that he might damage the wire during the...

Hi Krystal :) I am now just shy of 5 months with braces and my teeth have moved really nicely so far. With regard to the canine - during my last check up the space that they are creating with a spring was just a little bit too small still, so it will be assessed at my next check-up at the end of Jul...

Good Luck!! I still might need surgery to expose the impacted canine, but the ortho will decide based on my progress in 6 months time.. I have read on this forum that some people have waited like 3 years for their canine to come down naturally!! Yes we are on the same timeline more or less - my orth...

These are some great tips! I'm getting my braces on soon and I've started getting nervous, but this is really helpful. It seems like it's all just a matter of getting used to the changes. :) Thanks! Yes, you are right. I can already put on my elastics without the little hook and without a mirror. :...

[quote=USNrecruiterguy post_id=500297 time=1518426800 user_id=31381] Hi Jess. I’m John. I got Damon braces on top and bottom on Feb 5. I have an anterior open bite and a tongue thrust. So my estimated time til competition is 24 months. The thing that confuses me is that they orthodontist told me tha...

Hi John :) I totally get your confusion about what happens to your mouth between now and the end result. Your ortho is the one who has the whole strategy layed out for you, so your best bet is to just ask him/her. I have elastics at the moment. Certain brackets on my back teeth have actual hooks at ...

Hey Nami, congratulations on taking the leap :) I was also quite worried about how my lips would be over the braces since I already have a smallish mouth and petite face. It takes a few days, but now I don't have a problem closing my mouth. Just kind of relax your lips. I do find that I have a super...

Thanks Strinder! Yes, so I have a baby canine tooth which has prevented the big one from coming down (also because there is not enough space for the big canine). There is no bracket on my baby canine, just a spring between the two teeth on either side of it to create space. After about 6 months my o...

Thank you :) One week later and I feel like I have adjusted to this braces life. I only had to take mild painkillers for the first two days. Now I find that I can deal with the tenderness of my moving teeth. I have found that the back brackets tend to cut up my cheek, especially while sleeping. Putt...

Thank you @EmilyTravels!
Just had the most painful experience trying to chew on a small piece of shredded chicken...hoping that doesn't last

I'm 25 and got Damon braces yesterday!

I'm looking for advice on what foods and drinks to avoid so that my clear braces don't stain?
I guess red wine is a no go..

Thanks!

I consider myself a person who does a fair amount of research before diving in to something, and I felt totally ready for braces. Here are some things that I did and did not expect when I got my braces on yesterday (1 Feb): 1. Pain: You can believe your orthodontist when he says that putting the bra...

I'm Jess :) At 25 (going on 26) I have begun my braces journey and hope to document the highs and lows on this forum (hope that people catch on to my humor). There are a few reasons why it has taken this long: (1) braces are hella expensive (2) I thought "this is not the right time in my life, ...