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If anyone can figure out my rantings and give me your opinion that would be great. I had my 3rd visit with my Ortho today. First appointment: I had my braces installed. Second appointment: They put a new arch wire on the top but left the original arch wire on the bottom as it wasn't done moving thin...

You don't know how relieved I am. Thank you all for sharing your experiences with me! I honestly don't know what I would do if this board didn't exist.

Oh I should have mentioned that this is something that just seemed to pop up within the last few weeks. I have never had it before.

I have been in my braces after a few months now and I can definitely see changes already. My teeth are getting straighter... however Ive noticed something that has frightened me a little. :shock: My bottom teeth, the right side... seems to be taller then the left. When I bite, all of the teeth on th...

It may be faster for some people but that doesn't mean it WILL be for everyone. Everybody's body deals with things differently. Then you add in the way each Orthodontist works. And just because it wasn't quicker for you doesn't mean there is anything wrong with you or your Orthodontist. There are so...

i would have liked to have had color options

Me too! I would love to get to pick out colors and change them at every appointment.

Yes thank you :D I am doing better. I am thanking goodness for that pain medication he gave me. I slept just fine last night. I put ice on my lips this morning and a lot of the swelling has gone down. Now my teeth are just really sore but it isn't any different from when you get your braces installe...

Thank you everyone for the encouragement. :rose: Well they took out my archwire scraped off the "glue" that held those two brackets then rebonded them..... I think they could have scraped ME off of the ceiling though. The pressure from scraping on those two teeth caused so much pain I was ...

My lips are all puffed up... I look like a duck, honestly. :roll: I am going to have to drive to the ortho like this... :paperbag: The two brackets that came off are annoying! They are sliding around on the archwire and clanking around. I wish I could get the doors open myself to take them off. :ouch:

No insurance coverage for my braces. I am paying it all out of pocket however a person who owed me money for 6 years popped up all of a sudden and paid me. So that covered my down payment. My cost is $5800 I put $1400 down and I am paying $150 a month. Thats for my braces ( Damon 3 & 3MX ) chain...

Oh did I make a bad mistake early this morning. :x I am seeing a chiropractor due to a very bad car accident I was in almost a year ago. For those of you who may not know.. a chiropractor places you on a table and adjusts your spine.. Your back cracks and (for me) it feels really great! Well today w...

What a great idea Michael, a perfect way to capture your exciting day. I can't wait to see your photos. And it sounds like you have an fun Orthodontist. That was cool of him to help you out with your photos.

Wow they are gorgeous, a perfect smile! Congrats, and I am so jelous on the eating part. I wish eating felt that good again.

You enjoy every second of it, you deserve it! Good job!

Oh and if I may ask you a question? How long did it take to have yours installed? Mine took 20 minutes and I have been curious as to the install time for other Damon wearers. I know when I had my first set of braces installed when I was younger it took 2 hours, which is what I was expecting when I w...

Hello Braced, congrats on your new set of Braces. :D I have Damon brackets and here are my personal experiences and opinions . 1) Yes I was told I would not need extractions with Damon's... however there are other dentists out there who use other types of brackets without needing to do extractions e...