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I just rinsed with salt water and right after proceeded to put on some wax......it didn't seem to wanna stick so easily. I'm guessing I should have rinsed out the salt water before. Anyone experience this :?: Don't do that Tunkabean ... make sure the salt is dissolved, rinse ... and then if you nee...

I think its a pretty good question. Can't hurt to ask. Sorry I don't know the answer though, but I'd like to know as well

Hi Tunkabean, I find the whole process fascinating! It would be even more fascinating if it went faster! :-) The pain doesn't bother me either. I look forward to adjustments. I think chewing (gum for instance) on something after an adjustment feels kind of good. I have to say though the first 1-2 w...

Tunkabean ... I used to teach sexuality classes in high school in New Zealand ... do you know what we used a sneeze as an example of, so that students could understand a certain feeling :oops: wow.... I honestly didn't think of that :? I get where you're coming from now. wow...this is embarassing D...

I just rinsed with salt water and right after proceeded to put on some wax......it didn't seem to wanna stick so easily.

I'm guessing I should have rinsed out the salt water before.

Anyone experience this

I have my top ones only as well. It will be a while before I get the bottom ones because my bottom teeth aren't bad at all. I see. I have a medical condition involving my joints and so on, so my dentist was scared about doing too much unnecessary work. This is why we opted for just a top brace, sin...

hahaha thanks
I really should get pics. I didn't take any before pics personally, but the dentist has some.

I'm getting metal spacers put it on Monday....should I be worried? It kinda hurt just to put in the rubberband spacers....

I've found GUM Softpicks to be much easier than traditional floss. They're little floss picks, but very slim and with a rubbery, bristled end. I can usually get them into the tiniest spaces, and they don't shred. Don't know if that would help with the molar bands, but it may be worth a shot. I don'...

I've noticed this too.... which is why im really glad I wax up properly @ night. I suppose it will go away once my mouth relaxes with the idea of having something 'foreign' in it

I haven't used any wax since braced. The first week was ok. The only thing that suck was the dieting. Got to have food. Most of the time I don't even feel that I have braces on. You're really lucky. Ive been waxing up 24/7. I didn't mind the diet though, since I really like soup afteral. Today is d...

Tunkabean ... I used to teach sexuality classes in high school in New Zealand ... do you know what we used a sneeze as an example of, so that students could understand a certain feeling

wow.... I honestly didn't think of that I get where you're coming from now. wow...this is embarassing

This was the first piece of advice a good friend of mine gave me when she heard I was getting braces 'lots and lots of warm salt water gargling' I tried it on the 2nd night of braces and was shocked @ the results the next day... the healing was quicker with the sore and raw inner lips and cheeks.......

Oh yes.... I need the wax a lot.... I really hate the cutting away of the inside of my cheeks.

I guess I don't have a sparkly smile because im drowning it in wax lol

Thanks for the reply.
Like u said - taking them wouldn't hurt....
From what I've been reading, the shakey feeling is common when older people get braces... so I shouldn't be worried.