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ligs look smashing... smile and bite looks like poop ... haha... what about the guy? is he halfway decent looking

Well.. im about 1 month into braces... and I must admit.. its not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Just the first few days were painful.. mashed potatoes are the ISH! But now.. im back to eating normal.. I have even noticed a little movement but not much.. im looking forward to posting more p...

This probably isnt very common, but has anyone had an upper removable, retainer-like expander and then switched to the bonded fixed expander? Right now I have a removable, retainer like upper expander and I am considering asking the ortho to switch it out with a bonded fixed upper expander. I think ...

im workin on my 6th.. or maybe 7th week in expanders.. and im gettin the gap.. how joyous.. haha.. anyways.. when i was in like.. 6th grade.. i landed on cement.. and badly chipped a front tooth.. (my luck).. ever since then.. that front tooth has been just a weeeeee tiny bit loose.. but its no long...

hey britt... i think i am going thru a very similar situation as you.. as far as the expanders... i dont think its possible to get removable expanders and be braced.. as for the removable expanders go around your teeth... so if you were to get braced.. you would likely be getting a fixed/bonded expa...

I have top and bottom expanders... top ones seem to be doing great... my bite without the expanders in.. doesnt even feel like it used to... yay.. progress... but I am having some difficulties with the bottom expanders... My bottom expanders have 2 adjusting screws.. one on the left and one on the r...

congrats on getting engaged.. me and my wife have been married for 3 months now.. and im just starting the process of having a nice smile... starting with top and bottom expanders.. and 3 weeks into it.. i am just now starting to be able to talk! haha.. im beginning to really respect the process of ...

i am guessing it will get bigger and bigger as you turn the key more and more and your palate spreads apart... but as ive read in many other posts.. it will go back on its own within a month (and sometimes your front teeth will even overlap) but im guessing you will be getting braces right after exp...

I have had top and bottom expanders since Thursday.. so today is day 4. They are both removable... and I am instructed to turn the key only once a week for a month. I am guessing this is because i am 26 years old.. and i didnt have the oral surgery to separate my palate... so he is just having me tu...

today is day 3.. upper and lower expanders... lots of wierd things... normal? who knows.. my top teeth are pretty sore.. since i have a removable expander.. ive noticed.. that my teeth are actually.. not quite as sore with the expander in.. (im guessing this has to do with support?) when i have the ...

well.. today is my second day with expanders... they are the removable ones.. which i think is great.. but i just gotta be good about keeping them in 24x7... im excited.. mouth is a little sore today... turned the key on top and bottom this morning... i can feel the pressure.. and my nose is tingly....

Well.. first of all.. let me introduce myself.. I'm Joel. I am 26 years old. I just got married 2 months ago. My wife has the most beautiful smile I have ever seen. Me on the other hand.. I dont have quite as nice of a smile. My bottom teeth are a bit crooked and crowded.. and the same goes for my t...