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I'm just wondering for those who had extractions....how long did it take to close the gaps? I had two molars pulled years ago on the left side, and 2 bicuspids pulled the day my braces went on. I had powerchains put on almost two weeks ago and noticed movement that same night. It used to be hard to ...

I'm left with 12 on the top and 12 on the bottom after the removal of all 4 wisdom teeth and 2 bicuspids and 2 molars.

I wish I had some advice for you dramagyrl, but I have a totally different kind of braces. My brackets are way smaller then the average and I still have that fat lip look and I too have a lisp now. I found the best way to get rid of the lump is to smile lots and just show off the braces (but then th...

Wow this is all so encouraging. I had the 5's pulled on the right and the 6's pulled on the left so I have very significant gaps to close. I have no idea how long I should expect it to take. I haven't noticed any difference since that first night when the floss slid through so easily. I can't wait t...

Welcome Lane.

I'm almost 33 and like you I have wanted this for years...since I was 11. Congrats on finally making the decision to do it. If my treatment doesn't take longer then expected (18-24 months) I will have a killer smile for my 35th birthday. I can't wait!!!!

My only problem is I hate soggy veggies. I'm a veggies and dip and salad kinda gal. Oh well...guess I better get used to soft veggies - I need to eat them. I think the day I get my braces off (I know I know, silly to plan so far ahead) I'm bringing a whole apple. Before braces I ate at least an appl...

Wow - brush my lips? I would have never thought of that, but it makes sense. I'll give it a try!

And yes, I'm a lip licker...always have been.

OMG I miss fruits and veggies too. I have put on 5 pounds since getting braced. It seems most of the soft foods are high fat

I think I'll have a look at that list and see what else I can find.

Didn't even think of that. But I don't rinse that often. Maybe once every two days. I did it a lot when the inside of my cheeks/lips hurt, but not much anymore.

I had my wisdom teeth pulled under a general aneasthetic, and had 4 molars pulled at the dentist with regualar freezing (2 before braces and 2 the afternoon after the braces were put on). It's not that bad at all. I would say the wisdom teeth were much worse as they were badly inpacted. Well...that ...

I'm a Chap Stick addict and always have dry lips, but they've never cracked before. Now they keep cracking and even bled a bit.

Is it something to do with the braces or just a weird coincidence?

I'm joining the 'can't bite club'. 8) I'm having trouble chewing even since I got the powerchains, but I can't bite anything, no matter how soft, with my front teeth. I wouldn't mind a weird sensation, but it HURTS to bite. I was doing really well...able to chew almost anything a week after I got my...

Wow, great progress!

Is is just me or do these powerchains move things REALLY fast? I got mine yesterday morning (so I've had them for 37 hours) and I swear they've moved my teeth already. There are 4 pieces, each covering the spot where teeth were pulled. My teeth are really close together and flossing has always been ...

OMG - I never noticed how many people out there have braces. I actually blurted to a mom I've never seen at ds's daycare. She walked around the corner and said thank you (I was holding the door). I didn't say "you're welcome", I said "Oh...you have braces". She looked at me like ...