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I just got my braces removed yesterday. I was so happy, they looked straight and beautiful.
I wake up today, and they look crooked again!
Is this possible? I mean should I call the ortho at the risk of souding like an idiot? I'm in tears that I only got to enjoy my staight teeth for ONE day.

I had...elastics to correct what I *think* is called a cross bite. My teeth weren't lined up. Anyhow, my treatment period was for 18 months. The last 4 months they changed my wires from straight to the wires with the hooks (Im not sure what that's called). Mine were annoying because I had about 16 b...

Warm foods are fine.

And really, its not my whole mouth, its only 1 if not 2 teeth.
KK, thanks, I might have go look for that toothpaste.

Oh great, 11 days left and now reading this thread I'm even MORE nervous. I had to get a bracket put back on last visit and the way she was scraping my tooth it was horrible. It something I can only compare to as running nails on a blackboard. She then proceeded to tell me to toughen up because the ...

I'm wondering if this is cause for concern to call the ortho on Monday or if some of y'all in my predicament have had this. I just got my power chains put on this Monday, and on top of that I'm still wearing my elastics. The pressure alone from my power chains aren't too comfy, but it's made worse w...

Yep, I've got that little plastic tool too. Try a toothpick.

My appointments were every 2-3 months, until the last 2 months when I came in every month (Today was my last appoint before I go back in 2 weeks to get them off) What I was told was that because my braces were made of titanium (not stainless steel) the heat from my mouth kept them tight and therefor...

The original estimated date of removal was going to be November this year. However at my last visit, I wasn't told anything other than things were looking really great. When I got up front to make my appointment, the receptionist first told me, well looks like they're coming off in August and I abou...

Oy, I remember that..... I've had my elastics for like 3 months, and still have a ways to go, but I remember the first few days, I thought I'd never be able to open my mouth again. But just like when you put the braces on the first time and it hurt like no one's business, eventually it gets better a...

When I first got braced, it was even worse, I had these ceramic things glued to the back of my 2 front teeth so my over bite would hit my bottom brackets, any how, It was horrible I was so embarassed for the first week because I talked funny. But then I learned to reposition my tongue else where so ...

I had all my wisdom teeth removed a month before my braces were put on, the ortho wouldn't even allow me to put them on until I had the teeth removed.

I was not about to make myself miserable by stop eating all my favorite treats and snacks. The only thing I refrain from is biting into anything hard, like apples. I have to slive myself small pieces. I know corn and ribs are suppose to be a big no-no but I eat them carefully. Give up BBQ nights? No...

Its been 4 days since my tightening and rubber bands. I am craving some DELICIOUS Crunchy Cape Cod Potato Chips. Normaly though I eat just about anything I want, and use caution with some things. I actually had a Carmel Apple once (around October actually), with chocolate chips instead of nuts...LOL...

I've had my braces on for about 18 months now, I still have another 6 months to go. Honestly I had seen some change in the alignment of my teeth and people have told me they've seen a real signifigant change, but really I don't see it and Im just NOT happy with the way my teeth look. Is there really...