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What's strange is that I have been fighting a headache since my last adjustment. That, combined with your area of pain moving around and your grinding, makes your problem so very similar to what happened with me. Initially, I thought I was just experiencing sensitivity, then it got a little worse a...

What you're describing is very similar to something that recently happend to me. I assumed it had something to do with the chains that had recently been put on, and was extremely concerned about another tooth fracture showing up due to the movement. (My original fractured tooth showed up as a sensit...

wmastin this is the toothpaste my orthodontist recommended I use. Difference of opinion, I guess. My orthodontist specifically said to not use whitening products of any kind while the braces are on. That aside, with tooth sensitivity, you want to eliminate anything that could possibly add to the pr...

With regard to the sensodyne, make sure it's not the whitening kind and really rub it into the sensitive area in addition to brushing. (Use guaze or a q-tip.) Don't rinse, just spit after rubbing it in and don't eat or drink for a while. The floride rinse is also a great idea.

The thing about extraction gaps is that it's not the same as when you don't have braces and you have these huge holes in your mouth. People see your braces, and they know those gaps are there for a reason. Sure, they're not pleasant to have (I had two huge gaps, and now I'm down to one), but I find...

I wonder how is it possible to obtain such different respones... and, moreover, I have no idea on who should I trust more. My intuition tells me to go with the second plan, but I do not have any medical background to support that. In any case, I have started to wear my splint more hours during the ...

wmastin....you are not alone. I'll be 57 if all goes well when I get my braces off. I was braced on Oct. 5, 2006 and was told 18 - 22 months. I told my ortho I'd give him 16 months to do his magic. He laughed! :lol: There are other 50 and older on this site but we are a minority. It took me a very ...

I've only glanced at the last few pages of this thread and seem to be in a category all my own. I will be 52 when mine come off.

Keep in mind that you can't count on your TMJ, grinding or clenching to always remain at the level it's now at. I have TMJ and clench at night. I fractured a tooth and had to have it pulled. The oral surgeon is the one who suggested braces to correct my bite *may* alleviate the problem. I'm now in b...

So it only been about 10 hours since I've gotten braced. Eating is a bit of a challenge. I can't seem to chew. My back teeth don't touch anymore. I have a really deep bite and my lower braces prevent my bite from closing completely...so my back teeth don't make contact with eachother. Now how does ...