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I'm 36 and 4 months into ortho treatment. I experience quite a bit of pain after my braces were put on and after my first adjustment that lasted about a week. In comparison my 10 year old daughter is typically only sore for about 2 days. My second adjustment was very minor (same wire and just a shor...

I've been using a waterpik for over 5 years now. My dentist highly recommended I try one since my teeth were slightly crowded and flossing was difficult for me. I got a pendulum appliance in July and I don't know how I'd survive without my waterpik. When I first got one I worked my way up to an 8 se...

Hello, I'm new here. I'm 36 and and 4 months into orthodontic treatment. I have some bite issues and my teeth are slightly crowded. My treatment started with separators and a week later my pendulum appliance was installed. A month later my bottom braces were put on. My orthodontist always uses metal...