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Good Luck LadyG...........You'll be fine especially if you have a positive attitude!!! I'm only two weeks in braces and they don't really feel that bad anymore..........sometimes I forget that they're there!!!!!
I'm only two weeks in braces and they don't really feel that bad anymore..........sometimes I forget that they're there!!!!!
thats what i was hoping to hear! i also have fingers crossed that getting extractions were the worst part, i couldnt go through pain like that again! at the moment im just not thinking about the fact that it might hurt sometimes, im just focusing on the end result!
GOOD LUCK!!! Are you pysched the day has finally come!!! That's how I felt. Bet wishes tomorrow and let us know how it goes. I have my first adjustment Tuesday, I am excited to see what happens there. Lori
Good luck tomorrow Lady G, you will be fine. You have a great attitute!!! The waiting is the worse part. I'm scheduled for January 10th and I can't wait for the day to get here.
Happy B-Day!
Started the journey for the second time on January 10th 2008~Ceramic uppers and metal lowers. Removed on June 2nd 2009.
The extractions were by far much worse than having the brace put on. My teeth are still are bit tender but nothing major. I still find it sore to bite into anything so I just chop everything up nice and small and pop it straight in!
I was so excited about having my brace fitted that it was almost an anti-climax. twenty minutes later with no pain and it was all done!
The fun part was learning to floss all over again and trying to figure out how to use that little packet of wax! Thanks to this website I am now up and running and have sorted out my routine already
Hi, Im getting mine fitted on Wednesday morning, haven't been thinking about it much until last night when I went to bed, couldnt sleep and even think I was dreaming about it!! Really nervous, I only went to see about getting them last Tues so not had much time to think about it, its been so fast!! I wanted to get my two front teeth straightened out a bit for my wedding next year, so Ill have them on 8 months then they'll take them off for the big day and ill get them back on after my honeymoon. Ive wanted them fixed for years but my own Dentist said it wouldn't make much difference and I'd need to have teeth pulled out to get it done but I don't need any extractions and the ortho said my teeth would look really different so not to happy with my own dentist at the moment!!
Let me know how you get on and we can compare stories!!
Well everyone...they're on! its feels really strange! it didnt take long at all for them to go on and it wasnt sore or uncomfortable (but thank goodness for the recomendation to wear lip balm - those lip separators really dry your lips out!)
my teeth at the moment feel a little bit sore but the ortho did say that was to be expected.
I ended up with 9 ceramic on top (was only meant to be getting the front 6 in ceramic but for some reason he just done them all!) and metal on the lowers.One tooth on the top hasnt joined the gang, he is going to wait until a few of the other teeth have moved back to give it more room.
Im quite happy with the way they look, i dont think there that bad/noticable - ive posted a pic here to let you all know what the look like! sorry its such a bad picture, my camera isnt the best!
my b-day is this friday. I am TORN as to whether i want to do the ceramic or metal. i have heard the pros and cons of both and done TONS of research. as you have BOTh....do u suggest one over the other? I'm worried mostly for vanity purposes. I know alot of adults w/ braces, and it really doesn't seem noticeable. But I do feel it will look unprofessional and childlike.
I've had both ceramics and metals. I had to switch to metals due to a bonding issue with my teeth's enamel and the ceramic's glue. I much prefer the metals. With that said, you are the person who will be most effected by your braces. Your behavior will effect whether or not they make you child like and unprofessional.
Mike
I wore braces (this time) for 1294 days or 3 years, 6 months and 17 days.
But who's counting?
Jaw Surgery June 1, 2009
Thanks for praying for me and thinking happy thoughts.
just a wee update on how things have went since my braces were fitted 24 hrs ago...
well my teeth are still a wee bit sore, but only when i try to chew anything, just sitting in a relaxed position, i hardly even feel them.
jlaur122, my preference was to get always ceramic on the top teeth, as i was also worried about how noticible they would be. and i think i have made the right choice with the cermic on top and metal on lowers. the ceramic brackets do seem a bit bigger than the metal though. ultimately its up to you, and how comfortable you will be for the duration of your treatment. I hope it all goes well on friday, post and let us know!
cant wait to finally get these babies on! i first called the ortho back in July so ive been in prep for a while! 
