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I really had no major discomfort in my teeth when I got my elastics 5 weeks ago. I did get headaches for the first few days but they weren't too bad. You can totally see mine when I talk but like stated already they do make you talk slower. I was able to get colored elastics from my ortho. It was co...

I understand that it was the Damon 3's you were referring to and so was I with the exception of when I mentioned that I have had no problems with my brackets. I am one of few on the board who has Damon 2's most who wear Damon's have the 3's and that was what the rest of my post was referring to as w...

I've had Damons for well over a year now and have never had a bracket come off, and I don't baby my braces either, I eat lots of things I shouldn't. Even my hygentist likes them because they are easier to clean around. My ortho started using them when they first came about and likes them so much and...

When it comes to my kids I really trust their feelings around adults. And I really want her opinion on which of the orthodontist she feels most comfortable with. I think it will make a huge impact in her attitude toward treatment. She's a really good kid and has great judgement of adults. Amy Damon ...

Hi everyone! Well we had our second consult today. What a difference from the first consult. This guy has treated three of my cousin over the years, so that is why we went to him. First of all he doesn't want to do anything yet. He said she has a slight overbite (really different from the first) but...

I've had elastics for almost a month now. Triangular config. on both sides to correct midline. Anyway, I hardly notice them at all now. But I do have a bad habit of taking them out to eat and forgetting to put them back in. Hang in there it gets much better! Amy Damon 2's top and bottom braced 12-16...

Thanks again for all the support and advice. We had a discussion today about her braces and she has decided all on her own that the Damon 3's are pretty cool and now likes the idea of the half clear half silver. We have two more consults to go to in the next few weeks. One with an ortho who treated ...

I have had Damon 2's for 13 months now. They don't bother me at all. After getting them on I had one person tell me it looked like I had little stars on my teeth (she was a kindergarten teacher). Anyway, contrary to what some people may say I believe that Damons do work faster and so does my ortho. ...

My ortho doesn't use any other kind of braces only Damons. Even on kids.

Amy
Damon 2's top and bottom
braced 12-16-04

Well, we had our first consultation today. The news we got wasn't good but wasn't too bad either. Turns out she has a 7mm overjet, with significant crowding on the top and bottom. Her midline is also off 1.5 mm. They want to put Damon 3's on her front 4 top and bottom teeth and put a Herbst Applianc...

I was braced December 16,2004 so that's 13 months. I was given an estimated time of 20 months but now it's looking more like 16 months, so I am almost there!! So so so happy!!

Amy
Damon 2's top and bottom
braced 12-16-04

Thanks for the support everyone. I will let you all know how things go on Wednesday.

Amy
Damon 2's top and bottom
braced 12-16-04

Hi everyone! I've been braced for a little over a year and only have three months left but now we are looking at my daughter. She is 8 years old and goes for a consultation with my orthodontist on Wednesday. We took her to a different ortho. last year and he felt that is wasn't the right time to do ...

I was given 3 bags and told to change them 3 times a day, like at breakfast, lunch and dinner. I don't see why you couldn't just pop in and pick up more. They should be fine with that. I think when I take my daughter in this week for her consult. I'm going to grab a bag of the colored ones, just to ...

Well, I didn't have spacers so I can't help you there but as far as preperations go I would have to say to take some Tylenol or Motrin before your appointment. Good luck on Monday!

Amy
Damon 2's top and bottom
braced 12-16-04