My journey with linguals - new blog

[tinksqueak]

I got my top lingual brace fitted three days ago. It was largely due to people on this board answering my questions and being brave enough to share their experiences that I had the courage to go for it, so I thought it was only fair that I should share my journey too!

So, I have sent up a blog to document my photos and experiences. I have also just uploaded a voice recording of my lisp 3 days in which you might like to hear. Please don't laugh!!!

I'd love you to follow my progress on the blog and add your comments so please head over

http://insideimsmiling.wordpress.com/

I will also post links to new updates on this thread as I go along. Some useful ones to start you off are:

AUDIO RECORDING OF MY LISP: http://insideimsmiling.wordpress.com/20 ... o-my-lisp/

48 HOUR UPDATES
SPEECH: http://insideimsmiling.wordpress.com/20 ... es-speech/
EATING: http://insideimsmiling.wordpress.com/20 ... es-eating/
PAIN: http://insideimsmiling.wordpress.com/20 ... race-pain/

PICTURES OF MY TOP LINGUAL BRACE + BEFORE: http://insideimsmiling.wordpress.com/category/my-teeth/

I hope you like it... let me know what you think

[tinksqueak]

Today's day six with my top lingual brace and my first day back at work. Eeek!

I've updated my blog Inside I'm Smiling with more about how I got on and how adjusting to my brace is going http://insideimsmiling.wordpress.com/20 ... k-to-work/ I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences too.

You can read the full blog (so far) here if you'd like to follow my progress: http://insideimsmiling.wordpress.com

[tinksqueak]

Day 13 with my top lingual brace and a teeny tiny gap has definitely appeared between my front two teeth!

Photo here: http://insideimsmiling.wordpress.com/

Back to see my ortho tomorrow afternoon to get my bottom brace fitted. Nervous and excited. Wish me luck!

[tinksqueak]

It's now 24 hours since I had my bottom lingual brace fitted - I'm now fully braced and ready to get going properly with my journey. The lower one has definitely been more painful, but it has also improved my speech, which is weird but I really hope it lasts!

I've added a photo and included a full post about my first 24 hours with my bottom brace here: http://insideimsmiling.wordpress.com/20 ... -bad-news/

Surely I must be due another ibuprofen soon... this lower brace hurts

[dvd77]

Nice blog, hope you keep us updated.

[tinksqueak]

ONE MONTH WITH MY LINGUAL BRACE!

I've just uploaded a new post with photos (my teeth have actually moved already ) on my blog:

http://insideimsmiling.wordpress.com/20 ... es-update/

I'd love it if you guys would pop over, let me know what you think!

[tinksqueak]

Another new blog post - one for those new to lingual braces (or probably any kind of braces)...

WHAT CAN YOU EAT WITH LINGUAL BRACES?
http://insideimsmiling.wordpress.com/20 ... al-braces/

Chocolate mousse it my saviour, that's my top tip for today!

[tinksqueak]

Had my lingual wires changed for the first time last week - update and pictures on my blog here

http://insideimsmiling.wordpress.com/20 ... -pictures/