I think of Napoleon Dynamite when I think of anyone who's lips don't normally cover their teeth. Hehe...
At rest, my lips are normally closed.. both before and after braces. Dunno if this is something that "can be learned" but I it seems that if my lips aren't touching, they do come open, but I don't like the feeling of air passing over my teeth (mouth breathing)
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I fall asleep in public when I'm sitting on an airplane. I actually feel my mouth opening and when I awake, I have to close my mouth; hence how I know it is open when I sleep. This never occurred before braces.I cant really reply to this because I dont have braces yet. But I do have a question... Why are U falling asleep in public, and how do you know that your mouth was open while falling asleep? Just asking... Do you travel alot and take naps in airports while waiting for a flight or something and someone notices your braces?
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Bridge Sectioned: Feb. 14, 2007
Last Pre-braces cleaning: Feb. 20, 2007
#21 Extraction: Feb. 20, 2007
Sentenced: 32 months
Top Braced: Feb 28, 2007
Bottom Braced: Apr. 4, 2007
New Ortho on Apr. 25, 2008
May 6; fluorescent blue ligs incl. upper powerchains. 2 elastics; Sept. 2, 2008.
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This thread worried me a bit...
I don't really notice, but half the time when I'm relaxed my lips meet, but there are times when I have my mouth open slightly, perhaps because of the profile of the braces. I'm sure things will be normal when they're off.
I don't really notice, but half the time when I'm relaxed my lips meet, but there are times when I have my mouth open slightly, perhaps because of the profile of the braces. I'm sure things will be normal when they're off.
I'm glad I'm not alone here. I always fall asleep on buses and a lot of the time I awake to find myself dribbling.KK wrote:Worse ... is when I've fallen asleep in public (often at airports and on planes) ... is the knowledge I've been dribbling during my sleep!
Damon 3 braces for 22.5 months.
30th August 2005 - 13th July 2007
30th August 2005 - 13th July 2007
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I have heard that getting your lips around the brackets get easier as your teeth align in to the proper position- hope they're right!
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I can almost promise you it will.
My orthodontist told me that the process of alignment would both make closing my lips easier and also gradually hide the brackets from sight--which I suppose follows. My colleagues and I will all be more comfortable when that day comes.
I have heard that getting your lips around the brackets get easier as your teeth align in to the proper position- hope they're right!
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I can almost promise you it will.
My orthodontist told me that the process of alignment would both make closing my lips easier and also gradually hide the brackets from sight--which I suppose follows. My colleagues and I will all be more comfortable when that day comes.
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Did you have extractions for your treatment?Nancy51 wrote:Quote:
I have heard that getting your lips around the brackets get easier as your teeth align in to the proper position- hope they're right!
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I can almost promise you it will.
My orthodontist told me that the process of alignment would both make closing my lips easier and also gradually hide the brackets from sight--which I suppose follows. My colleagues and I will all be more comfortable when that day comes.