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by ~CanadianChick~
Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:23 am
Forum: Archive: Ask the Doc
Topic: Tooth shaping and braces
Replies: 6
Views: 5355

Oh yeah I had that done twice. Takes 2 seconds and ya can't feel one sweet thing. As Chris said its like sandpaper between your teeth!
by ~CanadianChick~
Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:20 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Bessie the Canine finally gets her bracket
Replies: 16
Views: 3363

Thats wicked!!! Bessie sure has come a long way!!! G'luck!!Looks great!
by ~CanadianChick~
Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:18 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: BROKEN BRACKET! NEED ADVICE
Replies: 5
Views: 1221

BROKEN BRACKET! NEED ADVICE

Hey all! Well as some of you know I'm getting my 4 wisdom teeth pulled on Thursday and well last night as I sat down to dinner I broke a bracket on my(cuspid) upper Canine. The dealio is I can't get in to get it bonded until after my appointment with the oral surgeon. I've had my braces on for 6 mon...
by ~CanadianChick~
Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:13 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Wisdom teeth extraced while wearing braces?!
Replies: 10
Views: 4140

Thanks guys for all the great responses. I've read a lot about dry sockets and what I can do to avoid it so hopefully I'll be lucky in that department!! I dont smoke so thats a bonus! Man its costing me 1100 to get all four out...Good thing I get 80% reimbursment! Man when this whole braces experien...
by ~CanadianChick~
Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:20 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Braces and self esteem
Replies: 10
Views: 1752

What she said! :wink: :D Great post!
by ~CanadianChick~
Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:15 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Wisdom teeth extraced while wearing braces?!
Replies: 10
Views: 4140

Wisdom teeth extraced while wearing braces?!

So initially I asked 2 times if I needed to get them pulled before and both times by the ortho he said no. Well now at the 6 month mark I go in for an adjustment and he says that I need to get them out ASAP. So i have an appointment for the 24th to get all 4 out. 2 are half out on the bottom and the...
by ~CanadianChick~
Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:04 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Ortho came at me with a mini round saw!!!!! r/o
Replies: 2
Views: 1047

Yeah I had that as well done between a few places. He also dremelled some of my canine because when I bit down it was hitting the bottom one too hard so he shorted it a bit!
by ~CanadianChick~
Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:41 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: What are......
Replies: 3
Views: 666

Wow thanks guys that helped a lot!!!
by ~CanadianChick~
Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:19 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: What are......
Replies: 3
Views: 666

What are......

Rectangle wires? I just got one on my lowers and I had no idea what it was when he was putting it on.

Also what are stoppers?
by ~CanadianChick~
Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:38 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Using a lot of wax now, wasn't before?
Replies: 8
Views: 1145

I agree, Same thing happened with mine. on my 1st adjustment this past week my ortho said there was a lot of positive movement!
by ~CanadianChick~
Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:49 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: How much have your teeth cost you?
Replies: 32
Views: 5543

6 grand canadian for mine. Zero is covered as they now consider braces as cosmetic dentistry. Used to be covered..not now :(
by ~CanadianChick~
Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:49 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: How much have your teeth cost you?
Replies: 32
Views: 5543

6 grand canadian for mine. Zero is covered as they now consider braces as cosmetic dentistry. Used to be covered..not now :(
by ~CanadianChick~
Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:40 pm
Forum: Archive: Ask the Doc
Topic: Not happy with results - pics
Replies: 23
Views: 10418

I think they look great.. Do you have real pics?
by ~CanadianChick~
Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:37 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Fist adjustment... when?
Replies: 16
Views: 2218

My first is in 4 days which will be 10 weeks (I have damons)..This past week I've seen the most movement. Wow!
by ~CanadianChick~
Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:13 am
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: sleater's story so far (pics)
Replies: 45
Views: 15346

HOLY PROGRESS BATMAN!!!!!!!!

WOWSA!!!

WOW!!


Looookin good!!!