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i think it's just sensitivity. i experience that a lot too, especially the first few days after adjustment when I have to wear elastics

yep I do think it happens when your teeth are moving and you clench a lot.. that definitely would tense up your muscles too much and thus giving you some muscle pain..

hey orangetammy, i got debraced recently and felt a little nervous about what the end result would look like too...because i was a tongue thruster and wanted my protruding teeth to get pushed back and set more upright, but with the brackets on i couldn't tell if my teeth were still sticking out som...

WOW! your getting them off very soon!!! :shock: i'm so happy for you....i really wanna hear your reaction towards them, when they are off....and to be honest when i look at your avatar your teeth look great! so i'm sure they will look nice...ok so i got the link....the only bad thing is it only goe...

aww thanks!! but honestly i think my lips are too asymmetrical and thick.. without much definition.. anyways 19braceface, I googled that girl and I saw some pics.. but I'm not sure which are the post-braces or the before-braces pictures. could you please give me some links please? ^__^ by the way, m...

hi 19braceface, you got your braces off already?

I'm SO glad I'm not the only person who has noticed having hollowed cheeks since getting braced! I HAVE lost a bit of weight with having the braces, mainly because of having to change my eating habits. I think it also has to do with the fact that I purse my lips together in order to fully close the...

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In the year since I was first expanded and braced, I noticed a significant change to my facial shape. Some orthodontists are in denial about these changes, telling patients that braces "move teeth, not bone." Or that they've aged or lost weight. Although my orthodontist never mentioned fa...

newmetal wrote:Yea my bottom lip potrudes...dont really care though to be honest, its just looks.

Newmetal

hey why that your bottom lip protrudes will make your face longer?

thanks for all your replies! <3 i guess that i found my face looking longer is mainly due to firstly, me getting more mature (18 this year) and also because of the lip strain thing Denise talked about..~! really hope things might become a little better after i got my braces off in april. i'm always...

thanks for all your replies! <3 i guess that i found my face looking longer is mainly due to firstly, me getting more mature (18 this year) and also because of the lip strain thing Denise talked about..~! really hope things might become a little better after i got my braces off in april. i'm always ...

does anyone of you feel that you hv a longer face after braces?

or is it just the illusion given by braces being in mouth?

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Orangetammy, i am relieved other people feel the same way, it seems like everyone here seems to love their braces and feel a great improvement on the way. I feel confused because i have always looked younger for my age and in just 6 months i went from looking 16 to 23.... :shock:. what stinks most ...