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And I don't have ligs, so I didn't even get that done.

I had my first adjustment today - or rather, I didn't have my first adjustment. I discussed with the ortho the options for brackets on my bottom teeth (speed bumps and the lower brackets go on 17 May, plus the Dr. wants to rebond one of the brackets on my upper teeth), he looked at my teeth and that...

I had my first adjustment today - or rather, I didn't have my first adjustment. I discussed with the ortho the options for brackets on my bottom teeth (speed bumps and the lower brackets go on 17 May, plus the Dr. wants to rebond one of the brackets on my upper teeth), he looked at my teeth and that...

My first adjustment is less than three weeks away, but I've already noticed a straightening of the arch wire (and have felt it poking out the end of the side that's straightened the most - hoping to in to get that clipped Monday). This picture was taken back on 14 March, the day after my braces were...

I'm 34 and 3 1/2 weeks into treatment. I've only got top brackets on right now and I wasn't expecting to see as much movement as I've seen already - mostly because my top teeth are already pretty straight, I've got one tooth that sticks out slightly and my canines are turned to the side a little. Bu...

My boss and my fellow choir members at church knew I was getting braces beforehand (my boss because I was going to be taking off work the afternoon they were put on and the choir so they would know to expect some changes in my flute playing until I adjusted). Everyone was understanding - they'd eith...

I was originally told that I may have to have 1 tooth extracted on the bottom front (leaving an uneven # of teeth). But 1 year later ... everything is falling into place without the need of an extraction. I was very happy. I was told teh same thing - that I may have to have 1 tooth extracted on the...

:x Has anyone else had problems with Brace Eze? I'd heard such wonderful things about it, so I ordered a tube before my braces were even put on. But when I received the tube, I couldn't even squeeze anything out of it - the product seems to be sticking to the insides of the tube and no matter how mu...

It's not so much that the brackets are rubbing against my cheek, but that my cheeks are getting caught between my teeth when I bite down (I've got the bite marks about 2 inchs long on each cheek to show for it). I tried some wax on the lower molar bands (which haven't been bothering me at all) to tr...

Thanks, texasangel. I used to live in Arlington (until my apartment was broken into a couple of years ago). I now live in Duncanville, which is much closer to my work in South Dallas.

My only problem so far (aside from a not-too-bad ache in my front teeth - nothing I can't handle) is that my molars don't meet, so my cheeks keep getting caught between them when I close my mouth. When I'm awake, I have to consciously make the effort to keep my cheeks out of the way when biting down...

[quote="linda21"]Congrats on getting braced TracyJean and welcome to the board! Thanks for posting your pic - correct me if I'm wrong but are you in In-ovation self-ligating braces? Thank you and you're correct about the brace type. Although there's a part of me (despite being an adult) th...

I'm 34 years old and just started with braced yesterday. I've needed braces forever and had even started seeing an Army orthodontist when I was a kid but just before I was about to take the plunge, the base where we were stations stopped doing all but basic dental care for dependents and since the m...

:D Just got back from getting my top brackets put on. The bottom molar bands are on, but the Dr. won't put the lower brackets on yet due to my severe overbite. We'll see how it goes, but he said he'll put the bottom brackets on either at the first or second adjustment. That also means I have a few m...

I am so happy to hear people say they have no problem eating Cadbury's Creme Eggs and Caramel Eggs. I don't eat a lot of chocolate, but I do indulge in those at Easter. Glad to hear, with my braces going on today, that I don't have to give those up for Lent. As for the person who said they taste dif...