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thanks for all the positives!!

this process is moving faster than i thought. i had my first cleaning done. wow! what a big deal. luckily my ortho and dentist are on the same street.



lala

i've been gone a long time. sorry. as some may remember i have multiple sclerosis. i'm 34 and i got braced in august 2006. http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/5702/1000259fc0.th.jpg as you can see my wires are crazy and all over the place. now this is what they look like! http://img219.imageshack.us/...

hi norah! i got braced one week ago. i've been taking KK's advice about the salt water rinses. they sure do help. i was at the bank the other day and i asked the teller " may i have an envelope pppleeease?" i sounded like a cross between elmer fudd and roger rabbit. :crazy: can't wait to h...

Hello Vivie!!
I got braced last tuesday...almost one week!
Warm salt water rinses help so much. And use your dental wax. It will
save your mouth.
This site is wonderful. I was so prepared for my b day I wasn't nervous at all.
Can't wait to see your progress.

Lala

i don't have much soreness now...i did the first few days after i was braced- oweee!!
it's gotten better...i'm still eating soft foods.

lala

hi steve
i have extra tension on my upper and lower. my uppers don't bother me too much except for my lip getting caught on the wire. my lowers really bug me and i use dental wax to cover them.
my next appointment is in september...i can't wait!

lala

i finally figured this out! :jump: the first pic is my before braces: http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/5927/1000243uv8.th.jpg this is my smile with pretty shiny pink braces!! :heart: http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1589/1000259se3.th.jpg like i said i can't wait to see the results. have a wonde...

hello steve from another floridian!!! i just got braced august 8th. i'm 34 and like you i had no dental care during my childhood. i too developed a dental phobia. i had all my wisdom teeth out one by one, perio treatment, cavities filled. oh not so pleasant but i was glad for it all because i was ab...

thank you everyone for your support.

thank you KK!!! i can't wait to see the results. i've always imagined myself with straight teeth. this is the best thing i've
done for myself. yippee

hi my name's lala and i got braced on august 8th. i love this site it has so much info. i was really prepared for my brace day. i have shiny upper and lower metal braces with pink ligatures. :pinkbraces: i'm 34 and married. i also have multiple sclerosis. it's just another part of my life. which is ...