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#16 Post by **lionfish** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:50 am

I've heard that roast turkey and plum pudding are very good for mouth ulcers.

#17 Post by **muppet** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:01 am

Lionfish I like your style!!

Does chocolate yule log have medicinal purposes as well?

#18 Post by **Lisa65** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:22 am

Muppet, the best cure for ulcers is a large glass of your favourite alcoholic beverage. I find that a nice single malt or a glass of Merlot works well, but mileage may vary.

I would put some wax on the bracket nearest to the sore though, just so that next time you laugh at one of Ken's or my corny jokes, you won't irritate it more.

Are you sure it isn't a cold sore or something? Perhaps you should nip out to the chemists for some Zovirax before they close.

#19 Post by **danish** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:03 am

I think that Scandinavians are not known for their tactfulness. Nevertheless I have had very few open responses (I'm sure that people talk behind my back but what do I care??). I only prepared a few friends before the treatment and there were all like "braces... aren't you a bit too old for that???" or "your smile (i.e. your crooked teeth!) is part of your charm so why change that?".

Many of the people who knew me before braces were surprised that I started treatment in the first place. As if they hadn't noticed my crowding problem. I'm not sure if they are honest or just being polite. A couple of times I have been thinking: "OMG....maybe it's all in my head!?". But looking at pictures from pre-treatment I can see that the need to have my teeth fixed is inquestionable!

A handful imbecile people have been very tactless in their responses. It's sad but some people apparantly take every opportunity to bring another person down. Apparantly this makes them feel better about themselves. Whether it is from a lack of own self esteem, envy or malice I don't know. And frankly, I do not care.

One thing I do know is that the brace is a temporary solution and I will be the one laughing eventually

Danish

#20 Post by **Betty Bat** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:00 am

I just wanted to add that there are a few people to whom I didn't mention my braces - people who looked like they needed braces themselves. If they mentioned my braces first, then I would talk about it. But, as many of us know, some people are sensitive about their dental state and don't want to be reminded that it's not up to par.

#21 Post by **XCrun&ride** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:45 pm

Almost all of my friends just said: "You got braces!" and were surprised, but supportive. However, many of my extended family members have just stared at my teeth when I talk or smile, and they haven't said anything. It can get quite bothersome, having people just staring at your teeth!

#22 Post by **PARR** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 10:43 am

I know a few here were inspired when a brother or sister got them, and I initially went for consult when my partner was told he really better consider it. Now my brother is getting really interested in fixing up his mouth. Good going!

#23 Post by **regulering17** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:45 am

danish wrote:I think that Scandinavians are not known for their tactfulness. Nevertheless I have had very few open responses (I'm sure that people talk behind my back but what do I care??). I only prepared a few friends before the treatment and there were all like "braces... aren't you a bit too old for that???" or "your smile (i.e. your crooked teeth!) is part of your charm so why change that?".

Many of the people who knew me before braces were surprised that I started treatment in the first place. As if they hadn't noticed my crowding problem. I'm not sure if they are honest or just being polite. A couple of times I have been thinking: "OMG....maybe it's all in my head!?". But looking at pictures from pre-treatment I can see that the need to have my teeth fixed is inquestionable!

A handful imbecile people have been very tactless in their responses. It's sad but some people apparantly take every opportunity to bring another person down. Apparantly this makes them feel better about themselves. Whether it is from a lack of own self esteem, envy or malice I don't know. And frankly, I do not care.

One thing I do know is that the brace is a temporary solution and I will be the one laughing eventually

Danish

Gosh! Being a fellow scandinavian, this is truely exciting! Well, it makes me feel better in a sense!
I'm younger then you, so the people I'm around are not as immature. But again, being way too honest or as you said: being untacktful, is a little scandinavian:P I mean, we're doing this for our health! I've gotten a lot of mixed responses, also to a point I've been discriminated for them. I'm active in politics, and I was suppost to be in several debates. When asked when I was taking of the braces, and not knowing, and them not coming off, I suddenly got less important debates to attend. I guess because the braces make me look younger. IDK. Cind of stupid, though.
But whatever. I think my generation is actually better at dealing with the braces, because SO many people get them now, and it's not some sort of creepy, painful hell anymore:P As some people think it (still)is. Well what do I know of the past, but we can all agree on that orthodontic treatment has gotten a lot less painful and less complicated.
Anyhow, people are shallow. But we'll defenetely be those smiling, in the end:D

#24 Post by **regulering17** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:09 am

regulering17, you just reminded me of the latest thing people are saying to me - it's now been sixteen months since i got them on - "you've still got the braces on, then" ... "you got them on AGES ago... isn't it two years?" "haven't you got them taken off, yet?" i'm not a big fan of that!

Haha I know, I know! People are like: you're almost done with braces now, right? And: you've been in them for like a year right? haha. It's like people don't understand that this takes TIME. I guess they don't.

#25 Post by **3rdTimer** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:22 pm

i'm getting braces for the third time during spring break (and since i'm 15 all of the treatments have been during junior high) so i can just imagine how people will react... "you got braces AGAIN!" I'm so looking forward to explaining why... "erm... you see.... it's called or-thog-na-thic surgery" or just "final touches

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#26 Post by **pearls** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:03 pm

when i was in my final year of high school, one of my friends got braces. i noticed them one morning at school and stupidly said. "what!? you got braces?! but i liked your teeth before!". thinking back, i probably made her feel terrible! but luckily for her, i was right in a sense because she did have lovely teeth beforehand - very straight, but they were a bit gappy so she only needed the gaps to be closed which only took about 6 months.

i haven't had any reactions to my braces yet because i haven't got them. but i have told some people that i want to have braces, and they always go - "you don't need them your teeth are fine", which really makes me second guess them. I am the worst decision maker so its hard for me to decide what to do!

#27 Post by **karylarizona** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:09 am

One person got right up close to me and looked at my mouth and said "DID YOU GET BRACES?????"

I just replied: NO and walked away.

It was so much fun.

#28 Post by **dagwoman** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:35 am

pearls wrote: i haven't had any reactions to my braces yet because i haven't got them. but i have told some people that i want to have braces, and they always go - "you don't need them your teeth are fine", which really makes me second guess them. I am the worst decision maker so its hard for me to decide what to do!

Don't let them sway your confidence! I got that comment both before and after getting my braces on, and it's bloody annoying, but I just reminded myself that my teeth weren't as straight as they looked and focused on watching them improve- which they have, heaps.

#29 Post by **sean83** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:11 pm

Everyone who's seen mine has fallen into 2 camps:

1. People who have had them and therefore know what it's like and are very supportive
2. People who haven't commented for whatever reason, which is fine by me!

Don't worry what others think

#30 Post by **aussiebraceface** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:39 pm

This is one thing that I am concerned with! How will people react to my new brace face when I finally get it!

I have told very few of my friends mainly as we are on holidays from university but also am worried that I would get the same reaction as you did!

I hope that it only lasts a day or two!

Congrats on your braces

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