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Sorry to hear about the painful extractions. I had four extractions on Wednesday and they weren't near as bad as my wisdom teeth were so I feel for ya.

I got my uppers the day before Thanksgiving and eating was slow but okay as everything was pretty soft. I think you'll do fine!

Oh, wow! That must have hurt since they hurt when they are where they're supposed to be.

Cut in small pieces and toss things onto your back teeth to eat.

Wow...they look great! Congrats!

It all went fine. The worst part was the numbing. I may be a sicko, but I found the extraction process of the top two teeth to be kind of interesting. They pulled the two on top and the two on the bottom directly below those. He told me to start with Advil and if that doesn't help he gave me a presc...

Mine doesn't either but it is nice to know how much you will be paying for the entire process regardless.

Sneezing might be a problem but I'll do my best. I almost always sneeze the day after I give my injection (Betaseron for MS) and it was shot night tonight.

Delag wrote:I don't have a clue, just wanted to wish you good luck and quick healing!

Thanks!

Well I'm getting four teeth pulled tomorrow. I don't feel really apprehensive about it right now. I have jello, applesauce and cottage cheese for tomorrow, plenty of soups and such for the next few days and instructions for my five year old to "be careful with mommy tomorrow". Anything els...

lovedog49507 wrote:how does it feel getting braces on the teeth ?

I didn't feel a thing, either. Afterwords it's weird looking at yourself in the mirror but even now, just 4.5 days after getting them on they feel pretty much like they are part of me.

I see you got yours on on my birthday! Great choice.

...well partially anyway. I got the front teeth done less the teeth that will be extracted and they will wait 3 or 4 adjustments before getting the bottoms on. Eating is...interesting. I think I've begun the apathy/too-much-work-to-eat-and-clean braces diet. LOL They don't hurt too much but deciding...

Thanks for all the positive, upbeat replies! I will be at the orthodontist in 11 hours!

Best of luck for tomorrow and congratulations on the pregnancy!

I get mine on Wednesday morning and I'm feeling what you are...I just want it over. I am not looking forward to all my friends and family seeing me for the first time with them. I don't want to have that kind of focus on me.

Beautiful!