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so interesting! thank you for sharing that with us:)

Don't worry. They would have made you go brush your teeth before starting your bonding if you had too much food in your mouth. With the pumicing of your teeth, followed by the rinses, etchant, and sealant...you should be fine;)

Yes, you can definitely chew gum with braces....just make sure it is sugar-free so you don't get cavities.

The best thing for chapped lips is actually plain ol' Vaseline. A lot of dentists/doctors recommend that to their patients. Just slather it on before you go to bed every night. And remember...do NOT lick your lips! That just makes it worse.

Happy 1 year anniversary

You should brush THEN floss. Think about it....if you floss first you are going to be pushing food debris and bacteria DEEPER into you gum tissues...that's no good;)

haha

I am an orthodontic assistant and well as a patient, so I get the best of both worlds haha The 3 important things during impressions to help with with gag reflex are:

1) breathe through your nose deeply
2) lean your head forward
3) lift your legs up and down a bit (to tense your abdominal area)

I say go for it! My ortho offered me a job as his orthodontic asst and that was one of the things we talked about....If for some reason I started working there and later on decided it wasn't really my thing that he said no worries about my treatment...there would be no hard feelings there. I have be...

congrats on your new smile!

darn openbites...the whole reason I am in braces!

direct..self-ligating

Congratulations and welcome to the club! ;) 1) Wire bends happen during the detailing phase of treatment, not initially. 2) Some orthodontist choose not to place brackets on the last set of molars. Also, some place them on later on in treatment. You should ask your orthodontist what he plans regardi...

haha

congrats!