Getting them tomorrow- scared!!

[Katrina]

I'm getting my linguals tomorrow after work and i am getting very nervous, but im trying to have a positive attitute and not really think about it! I have to get 2 teeth removed later on, will my ortho put the wire on tomorrow?? if not, is it worst when the wire goes on?

[charliebrace]

My guess is you will get a wire in sraight away. The brackets are very rough without the wire and ligatures. I have had mine for 6 days and have had no problems at all.

[charliebrace]

Hi Katrina, I hope yesterday went well - please let us know how you got on?

[teach]

Katrina Curious how your appointment went. As far as my experience, whenI got the uppers on 2 weeks ago, my speech was affected especially the s's. But it is getting better. I find reading out loud helps and drinking a lot of water. Overall, I am excited and have no regrets getting them and anxiusly await postive results.

[Katrina]

Hi Everyone

My appointment took about an hour (including paperwork).Putting them on was painless. I took 2 advil right after they were put on. My speech is perfectly fine, nothing changed, no lisping. I had some chcken noodle soup last night for dinner and a cheese omlet and coffee this morning. I do not have any pain or discomfort, but I am definately aware they are there. I also havent tried to eat anyhting harder yet because I don't think I'm ready. My ortho said that I might feel discomfort today, so I am just planning on taking advil all day. I took off today and tomorrow from work, but as of right now I feel fine and could have gone to work. Hopefully, I won't be in pain later. Honestly, reading this website REALLY made me nervous and I even started breaking out in hives yesterday. I went into it thinking positive and saying to myself that these are just braces and it will be fine. I think this website needs more postive posts and people should post when they have an easy time with linguals to give other people hope and encourgament.

[xTc]

Well done

I'm 7 months in and very happy

[teach]

congrats. keep us posted of your progress.

[sj86]

I'm getting top and bottom linguals in tomorrow and I am scared too. I am hoping everything goes well...

[Katrina]

Hi SJ86

How did everthing go??

[sj86]

Hi Katrina,

It went well. Thanks for asking. Reading the forum and hearing feedback from people who had positive experiences sure helped.

I wasnt scared of the pain but more concerned about my speech. I dont have a lisp but when I talk...it sounds like I have a lazy tongue. Almost like I am slurring my words. Espcially when I try to talk fast. I hope it goes away

Nonetheless, I am still happy I got it done! I wanted braces for a couple years now but never had to courage to get it done. I dont think many people realized how self-conscious I was about my smile. Hopefully in 18 months, I can laugh without thinking twice about showing my teeth

[xTc]

Awesome, I smile so wide now especially on photos, no more feeling self-conscious

[LARRYBOY56]

Thank you all for your encouraging posts.

I am new to braces soon and hoping for linguals on top. It is encouraging to hear it is going well for so many.

At 53 years old, I am not anxious to be going down this road, but I will cowboy up and sounds like it will be OK.

[Mountainchica]

Hi Katrina,

I am getting upper and lower linguals in two weeks! I am very nervous, especially about the braces affecting my speech. I was encouraged that you did not lisp or have any speech problems. Could you tell me what type of linguals you have? Are they Incognito, or Stb, or Gac brackets? I am supposed to get the GAC brackets but can't find that much info about them.

Thanks for your help!!

[araenae]

Hey Katrina,

I'm getting my iBraces on tomorrow, both top and bottoms, and I've been extremely nervous about my speech (as many seem to be). I just want to thank y/ou for your positive posts because your right, the negative posts about the speech really freaked me out especially cuz I do a lot of singing. I'm really hoping I have a similar experience to yours.

I'm glad I'm finally getting this done. I refused to get braces as a child and for some reason my parents listened to me Although as it turns out just braces would not have sufficed. After wearing the iBraces for a year I have to get surgery on my jaw to move it forward so my teeth are aligned. I get major headaches now because of the alignment and ultimately this is the reason I'm getting them.

I do have one strange question for you (or anyone)...well I actually don't think it's strange, I just haven't seen anyone ask it yet. Do the braces effect kissing?? I've read that they can really tear up your tongue. What about other peoples tongues??

Thanks again!