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It could be that he uses one type of braces over another (ie Damon 3 vs ceramics). And simply wishes to place you in what he is use to working with.

I never saw it that way before. It truly helps to reframe it that way. Thanks

Okay so I lost my job and missed two payments at my last orthodonist, had to cancel my last appointment prior to relocating to San Antonio Texas. Saw a new dentist, who I really like. Refered me to a new ortho, who did have an opening for 3 weeks, Jan 7th. He wants to remove the braces and start ove...

I am having some problems with chapped lips, my ortho called it by some med term. The corners of my mouth are SORE, CHAPPED, Bleeding and SORE, SORE. I have tried carmex and now Herpecin L. Did I mention, its sore. Both he and my dentist have no real suggestions. PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP??? IT HURTS! ...

I just assumed regular hydrogen peroxide, to help keep everything clean.

They commented on the proxy brush and i have been using it, just not right i guess, I like Lisa's comment about the peroxide. It might help with everything, I am already using so much mouth wash and hate the ones that have it in them.
Thanks everybody!

I have no damage yet. I have had a strict schedule of a cleaning every three months, my doing. Like my dentist, braced 6 weeks ago. I am glad to find this out this early in the stage, yeah on one hand its a bummer and saddens me, but oh well. I am also trying to be upbeat about it. At least I have a...

Well I went to the dentist. Even though I have not been flossing and all the other things besides brushing as good as I could, that was not the problem. I had some plaque build up around the brackets. Everything else looked good; of course I had been to my last cleaning on April 4th. I thought just ...

Went to see ortho two weeks ago about the teeth hitting teeth/bracket issues. Put rubber bumpers on the two that were getting hit, one fell off the other day. It has taken care of about 40-50% of the pain. Number 23, which was severely injured by a dentist one year ago on the 3rd is KILLING me. I wa...

Not eating enough again. Just not hungry. May see dr monday.

I did call and the nurse said"Oh in a few weeks they'll move and it won't be a problem, (she then corrected) but what do I know." I am a drafter at and engineering firm and my college classes were with mech. drafters not arch. drafters. I know a friend who is a jewler, I know we can come u...

Okay I have had it with this pain. It is mostly due to hitting of teeth on teeth and teeth vs bracket. I am calling my ortho today to see about having something made that would keep the teeth apart. Has anyone else had this problem? Any suggs for talking with the ortho? If I can't get the pain under...

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linda21 thanxs for the floss idea, I have been looking at options at various stores. As for the inflammed gum, I love K:B:X: 1:1:1, you have to get it as a prescription. I first got it when I had an infection on the back of my throat that would not go away despite the usual treatments. I usually bit...

shaunyshaun you commented on being-"more self concious than I've ever been." I actually think my teeth look better. They were sort of yellow, could never keep the upper front looking good. I did have the dentist smooth them out and they helped the looks but now with the braces they look pe...

I am hanging in there. Was able to eat a few saltines last night YEAH YEAH YEAH :-* I have been able to cook more; will post a recipe soon I promise of a great snack food. Trying tofu tomorrow. Today is the two week anniversary. I feel like it has been forever, how will I ever make it two 18 mos. Ho...