Rage, congratulations! Happy to hear you are feeling good. Now that you have braces, the spacers are just a memory.
It's taken me almost 2 weeks to feel like I can't "feel" my braces anymore..the braces almost feel like a natural part of me now.
Glad that you are feeling better
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- Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:29 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: Rage has avoided jaw surgery…(Pix update 07/11/08)
- Replies: 201
- Views: 136674
- Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:30 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Braces just as I enter adulthood
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1518
Eric, wonderful that you are taking action now to correct your underbite. I knew I needed orthondontic treatment from about your age, but my parents couldn't afford it. I was full-time uni student by then also and money was always tight! I am 35 now and have had to endure years of hating my teeth an...
- Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:14 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: How do elastics actually work?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1152
- Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:52 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: For those self-pay ortho patients
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4822
The ortho I finally went with is at a well-established, busy practice. They are all specialist orthodontists (not dentists). After 2 consults, and application of my separators (spacers) I decided I would pay up-front with a 5% discount. Otherwise, they asked me to pay $1650 up-front and $200 per mon...
- Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:50 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: Rage has avoided jaw surgery…(Pix update 07/11/08)
- Replies: 201
- Views: 136674
Did any one that had 8 spacers put in also have 8 molar bands put on? I know I need two sets of molar bands on my top, for the headgear. I was wondering if they will be able to get both sets of bands on, or will I have to use spacers again before they can band the way backs. I am pretty sure I will...
- Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:38 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: Brandyshea's journey to straight teeth...with pictures!!!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 24585
- Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:41 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: yeeaaahhh Im braced
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2717
KK the salt-water rinses are GREAT, I try to do that as often as possible and it's definitely helped. Nikki, my 1st adjustment is on the same day as yours, 11 May :) I do alot of talking at work (customer service) and being on Day 6 with braces, at the end of a work shift, I am finding that my botto...
- Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:21 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Freshly braced in Australia
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1179
Hi there Argenta! It's great to meet another Aussie on here. Good on you for having the courage to go ahead and do what needs to be done in order to keep the teeth you have. One of my motivators to being braced was to fix my teeth to make them easy to clean and therefore KEEP! :D Good luck with ever...
- Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:48 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: Rage has avoided jaw surgery…(Pix update 07/11/08)
- Replies: 201
- Views: 136674
Hi again rage31, I replied to you on another thread but I came over to read your story and just had to say thanks for sharing your pics and journey so far... Wow, I admire your courage, it's just awesome that you're taking these steps to remove the cause of your pain and discomfort. I also found I h...
- Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:26 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: new to this
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1103
- Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:18 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Hi. New kid on the block
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1737
Thanks for your kind words rage31, I think it's because I have needed and wanted braces for so long that it's (relatively) easy for me at the age of 35. I am OVER having bad teeth, I want to be proud of my smile and to feel comfortable when I chew and eat (overbite). I hope you're not having too muc...
- Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:44 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: I've joined the club
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1128
- Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:32 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: yeeaaahhh Im braced
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2717
- Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:22 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: yeeaaahhh Im braced
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2717
Hi Nikki, Congratulations! I know what you're feeling right now as I'm going through the same sort of feelings. I was braced on Wednesday and I was also thoroughly prepared thanks to this forum :) I am smiling ALOT more lately even though I have some soreness. Hopefully you will be soreness-free so ...
- Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:07 pm
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: A Big Thank You
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1976