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Thanks everyone! I know they have the smoke, but I don't' know about the other two suggestions. I think I'll try smoke next time and see how they do.....

just what I was looking for...thank you!

At my last adjustment, I was told I could stop wearing my bite plate (YEA!!). I found that I brushed after everything I ate when I had to wear it because it would make eating more messy. Since not having to wear it, I've been brushing less and I really am noticing more staining on my clear ligs (go ...

C. I didnt want them and refused to get them even though my family offered

I'm 10 weeks pregnant and have to wear the joy we know as the bite plate too. I found it really difficult to figure out what/how to eat with it the first couple of weeks, but now I'm doing better. Protein shakes were a great help at first for keeping calorie intake up. I've been eating more soft foo...

Mantis, that's kind of how it happened for me too! I've avoided it for years, got a good ortho recommendation, went in for consult and holy crap, I have braces!

Thanks so much for your support everyone. I'm feeling a bit better today about the situation. I think it will just take some time to get used to things. Not being a patient person makes this a challenge. My husband has been very supportive and thinks my braces are cute. Pixelwitch - I told my husban...

My braces went on last Thursday and things are going pretty well. I'm not wild about eating with the bite plate, but it's doable. I don't keep it in when I'm at work since my lisp is so bad, but in order to not break off my bottom brackets, there are still some sounds that come out funny even with i...

perfect.....thanks guys!

thanks guys. what is the easiest way to remove the wax?

I had a bean and cheese burrito for lunch yesterday....it went pretty well, but took forever to eat. For dinner all I could handle was soup and yogurt. I had a protein shake for breakfast and will have another with some soup for lunch. I'll be more adventurous with dinner - in the privacy of my own ...

okay, so I got braced yesterday and am finding wax to be my new best friend. The only issue is I'm not sure what to do when I brush. Do I take the wax off first and then brush, do I brush it off? I'm getting the routine down (haven't tried to floss yet), but this wax business has me a bit confused. ...

Hey! I don't know anything about your question but wanted to say congrats on the pregnancy! I'm 6 weeks along myself and just got braced today! It's cool to see someone else here pregnant and in braces.

way to go Pixel Witch and skintz! hopefully the soreness stays at bay! Dimples, A bite plate is like a retainer that you wear when you have a bad overbite. Since my upper teeth completely cover my lower, I would knock off my bottom brackets if I bite down. I have to wear the bite plate so that doesn...

Well, mine are on! I still can't believe I went through with it! I got ceramic uppers and metal lowers. The braces aren't as bad as I thought they would be...it's this darn bite plate that has me a bit miserable. At least i can take it out though. I still haven't eaten since they were put on...but I...