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o.o!! Those ligatures are quite amazing!! Birds are chirping outside my window and it's tripping me out. It sounds like my bf's alarm but it's not. He is still asleep LOL He's quite the sleeping beauty @@;; I am currently eating from my tub of ice cream. I had bought two. I was disappointed because ...

Yup, ligatures are those colorful bands around the brackets. I have silver to match the brackets so far. I was annoyed because the ortho assistant forgot to put one on me since the silver ligature camouflaged with my silver bracket. The first time I got my top 6 teeth braced, a different ortho assis...

I haven't eaten a sandwich yet. CHICK-FIL-A FTW!! My bf and I were suppose to go eat at a croissant place today but he slept in. XD I drank a TON of milkshake during my recovery. Go to Carl's Jr. and get their choco shake. They're the BEST! :wink: ! IPR is normally done at the end of treatment. Are ...

I spent nearly a year visiting orthos around my area to find the ortho I settled with now. Tbh, I can't say I am completely satisfied with the ortho I am with now, but his experience and method is the one I think is best for me. I am taking a gamble on the unconventional approach--conventional being...

No omg, I feel like we have a lot in common in some way. It's quite crazy haha I'm also from LA and it sounds like we graduated uni the same year. If you don't mind me asking, who is your orthodontist? You know, at rest I also have lip incompetence. I know that my lips are opened when I sleep. Then ...

Yup, once teeth are gone, you're committed to the end. XD How big is your overjet? Mine is 9-10mm. What accident did you have in college if you don't mind me asking? I don't think it's worth the money to do jaw surgery. I am only willing to do any type of surgery if I'm in completely debilitated. I ...

Oh and congrats on getting your braces on today!! Lmk how your extractions went once you're fully conscious and lived to tell the tale

Do you by any chance have an overjet? I have a small jaw too and I was considered to be a jaw surgery candidate. I don't think jaw surgery is worth it for my case even though it was highly recommended. I've settled with a compromised/improved result rather than a complete fix. :/ I have been very in...

Girl, you better stock up on mash potatoes!! :lol: It sounds like you got a lot of crowding for your ortho to take out 4 teeth! I'm a bit surprised your ortho decided to take out the 2nd premolars as opposed to the 1st premolars too. Hmm.. Lemme tell you! Being under generally anesthesia is great! I...

That's great that you found an ortho that's right for you! It's your big day getting braces today so good luck, good luck!! XD which teeth are you going to have extracted if you don't mind me asking? I've thought about documenting my journey but ehh.. Welps.. Haha I've been gradually eating more sol...

I've had braces before but I don't rmb how bad it was... They did an EXTREMELY terrible job in which I am finally getting (hopefully) better treatment this time around. I've been gaining and losing pounds over the years. I gained freshman 20--not 15 but still @@;... Then lost all of it over time wit...

I'm on the skinny spectrum too but rather than a pot belly, I got love handles =_=" I don't consider myself to have a fast metabolism... I work out to compensate for my sweet tooth >.<!! XD Btw, it's really, reeaaalllyyyyy not fun to eat with braces. It makes such a mess and it's such a pain to...

My sweet intake has spiked since I had my teeth extracted milkshakes, pudding, ice cream, cupcakes non-stop @@; shockingly, I lost 2lbs so far. XD

At least you don't have to wait (or cheat eat) it ~2yrs
Caramel, mochi, and apple pie on the other hand...

Aro wrote: ↑Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:16 am Getting close now. Braces go on on Thursday, extractions on Friday. Oh boy...

Better start shopping for a soft diet!