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Hi all, I just got debanded a week ago! I was really happy to be rid of the braces at last... flushing food out of the spaces after every meal gets old REALLY fast. But I just got my Hawley retainers today (7 days after), and gosh I really can't talk. I've been told to wear them 24/7 for 6 months, b...

Haha, thanks guys for everything. This forum helped me a lot in deciding to go ahead, and the continued support is great. Lisa65 , it feels really weird to be able to run my tongue over the back of the lowers and not feel the ridges of the individual teeth anymore if you know what I mean. It's reall...

So, it's been 2 months! Today was my first adjustment and I opted for orange ligs :D I must say, after the first week I pretty much just forgot about them. Sure, there's the additional brushing when food gets stuck (pretty much all the time) but after a while I ate almost anything I wanted to. I eve...

I've only had my braces for a week -- so far it's been about 5 times. In the morning, after breakfast (which I only eat at my desk when I get to work), after lunch, after dinner, and right before bed if I've had anything to eat or drink since after dinner. I do think it's a little much... been think...

I took out 4 bicuspids, two at a time one week apart. My ortho said it's up to me if I wanted to take out the wisdom teeth as well, but usually they have no impact on the braces; so I'm going to defer that till after my braces are done, but I'll probably have them taken out right after I'm done with...

Heya, I also just had 4 extractions, and had totally the same experience with my lower two extractions. I think it's either dead cells (which sloughs off as the wound heals) or food bits. Either way I found it impossible to dislodge without actually going in there with something, and I think it's ac...

Hey wow, just want to say that everything looks great. My extraction gaps are still quite fresh, and I can't wait for them to close up as much as yours have! And I'm really sorry you had such a bad experience with the extractions, they really shouldn't have been anywhere near that messy. Here's hopi...

Eeks adjustments sound scary. But hey, great movement there!

Hey, the alignment looks great! Looks like you're going to be moving along quite quickly... congratulations!

Thanks so much for all the advice, KK. And Danish, thanks for the well wishes and hope your teeth are moving to your satisfaction! Ok, reports after first day of braces: I wouldn't say there's been any terrible pain, but my front teeth are definitely really sore, enough to make bitting into anything...

Brace Day today! I had to be up bright and early at 6 am, in order to be on time for my 8 am appointment (early, isn't it). So I'm a little tired now... plus hungry, because all I've had since then was porridge. Out to look for a little more sustenance before my 3-hour German class (!). Anyways, tho...

Tomorrow is Brace Day!

Just a few looks tonight at my teeth. For the last time!


By bratsche

Hey best of luck! Remember, spacers don't stay in there long! It'll be over before you know it!

Go Danish!

Like you I had 4 first bicuspids removed too... now I'm waiting to be braced in 5 days. Aieeee I can't imagine being braced right after extractions. Kind of a double whammy!

I'm 28, not too far behind you Somehow I'm not too worried about the reactions from people anymore.

Thanks! Good luck with those extractions! I know it's hard to actually do, but it's best not to worry about them because most of the time they really are pretty straightforward. I would recommend 2 by 2 at least a week apart because at least you can still chew on one side and eat quite normally thro...