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okay. Yeah I'm from good ole Maryland. ha! Thank you guys for your help

I guess then my next question is how often does one in braces usually floss. I mean pre-braces it was once a day

Okay just got my braces yesterday morning and last night I tried flossing. I used the threader they gave me and I have the concept of going under the wire but it seems like now where there was some space in my front lowers I feel utter agony in getting it in there. But if someone could help in how t...

I have an impacted bicuspid and I'm a little nervous with the upcoming procedure to have it come down. Does anyone have advice for this?

I like your results

hate that happened to you....though the saying says stick to what you know!

I'm sure your wife was shocked out of her mind!

Congrats on the debanding!

I mean really you're no different then anyone else in the bathroom who happens to care about there mouth. I don't get banded for another couple of weeks but I still brush and floss my teeth at my job or anywhere else! Overall it's about the benefit of doing it no matter how embarrasing it may be or ...

Are there any precautions one should take while chewing the gum... Because I figured that most orthos forbid you to chew gum

Thanks that was very helpful to me. And like everyone else says that lady need not blame her troubles on her ortho!

Just when you think it can't get any worse...it does!

I am glad that you are enjoying them it gives me hope that I won't be so self conscious when I get mine

Thanks very much for everyone's help! I can't wait to get my free AM Radio in my mouth!

I know what the word "separate" means but I have crowding in the top and bottom sets of teeth so when my ortho said that I would come in a week before I'm banded to get separators....I admit that I was afraid to ask what they were? (i know stupid me) But I feel comfortable asking out loud ...