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Thanks for your reply. I didn't think I had something to worry about, though I did swallow the back bracket with the hook for rubber bands that I will get eventually. I don't know how I swallowed it without knowing it!!
I've eaten wax without realizing it. I was chewing pasta and then noticed an interesting new texture. And I thought, "Wow, those noodles were especially al dente." And then I noticed one of my brackets was unwaxed and realized that interesting new texture was wax. Ew ew ew ew ew.
Lower braces: 7/1/08
Expander installed: 7/8/08
SARPE: 7/15/08
First adjustment for lowers: 8/5/08
Expander tied: 8/11/08
Upper braces: 8/28/08
Lefort I & BSSO: 1/8/13
Okay I was only about 8 years old. One of my baby teeth didn't make it under the pillow for the tooth fairy - somehow she heard and left me 50 pence anyway
When I go to the movies I must have popcorn, isn't that the main reason for going? Ha!! I know its a "no no" and I try to eat slowly and carefully but I always pop off a bracket or break an archwire!!! I am sooo bad. I think that is when I swallowed the bracket. There are certain pleasure in life and movie popcorn is at the top of my list.
