ok so it is nearly February - who is getting braced in Feb?
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zuccamori - my ortho says that I might need to have some extractions down the line, and if so it will be the wisdom teeth that will come out, so I think it must be pretty normal. I've had one out already and it wasn't too bad, so don't worry.
I can't believe that this time next week I will be getting braces but I'm really excited too!
I have an important meeting the following monday, will I be able to speak etc ok?
Good luck all of you in the Feb gang
I can't believe that this time next week I will be getting braces but I'm really excited too!
I have an important meeting the following monday, will I be able to speak etc ok?
Good luck all of you in the Feb gang
Damon 3's upper and lower - 10 February 2006
thanky Lizzy!
thanks for your kind words and hope u like your braces too! i feel better now that i read up more about wisdom tooth extraction. seems it's for the better.. too, nevermind putting on braces or not.
i am gonna get my colleagues to answer incoming calls if i do sound weird.. but all the best for your meeting! u should be up and running by then
love,
ernie
thanks for your kind words and hope u like your braces too! i feel better now that i read up more about wisdom tooth extraction. seems it's for the better.. too, nevermind putting on braces or not.
i am gonna get my colleagues to answer incoming calls if i do sound weird.. but all the best for your meeting! u should be up and running by then
love,
ernie
I had 2 wisdom teeth removed in Dec. I was put under and it was such a blessing! The funny thing is the anesthesia (is that the right spelling?) was the thing I feared the most! But I was glad I did it.
Just make sure the 1st day you have the surgury....be SURE to keep icepacks on your jaw. It really does not do much good after the 1st day. Take your pain pills if you feel this slightest discomfort. You will be glad you did.
Hope this helps!
Have a Blessed Day!
Kristy
Just make sure the 1st day you have the surgury....be SURE to keep icepacks on your jaw. It really does not do much good after the 1st day. Take your pain pills if you feel this slightest discomfort. You will be glad you did.
Hope this helps!
Have a Blessed Day!
Kristy
I guess this counts for getting braced in Feb, I get my lower arch on 2/14 after a dental checkup/cleaning on 2/13. Wow, fun!! My lower bands are already on, so that's out of the way. It'll be my daughter's and my 4th checkup. They had to get the tops to move so that I didn't hit brackets all the time. Really surprising how fast things have moved on the top arch. I don't see a lot myself from the ortho's records pics, but I saw a photo the other day that's one of the few open mouth pictures of me ever, and man, what a change!
Best wishes to all those getting 'worked on' this month.
Best wishes to all those getting 'worked on' this month.
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I think it is so normal to feel nervous. This website has helped me so much in knowing what to expect. I was a little nervous yesterday morning knowing my braces were about to go on, but it went so well, and I'm doing great today. My braces are much more comfortable than I imagined they would be. I'm sure there will be tenderness and different areas of soreness in my mouth from teeth moving and from the appliance, but right now I only have one little area of cheek soreness from a metal elastic hook that is not even bad enough to need wax. I'm not having any problems eating so far (again, I'm sure this will be changeable). Cleaning and flossing are going really well (Crest Glide threader floss is my new friend).
Good luck to everyone about to be braced!
Good luck to everyone about to be braced!
Uppers placed 2/8/06--Inspire ICE ceramics
Lower (stainless) placed 2/23/06
Treatment time: 17 months (estimated was 12-18 months)
Debonded: July 11th, 2007
Next appointment: June 2008 for retainer & nightguard check
Lower (stainless) placed 2/23/06
Treatment time: 17 months (estimated was 12-18 months)
Debonded: July 11th, 2007
Next appointment: June 2008 for retainer & nightguard check
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Ok...Got braced Monday so today is day 3. First couple days pretty much sucked. I couldn't eat, my mouth was really sore, and I was popping advil and tylenol every 4 hours. Today....is MUCH MUCH better. No pills today, only little bits of wax, and mostly none. Mouth is adjusting and doesn't feel so bad....AND! I could actually eat some real food today.
I actually feel like everything is going to be fine now....in fact I keep checking my teeth to see if they have moved at all! LOL...
Brandy
I actually feel like everything is going to be fine now....in fact I keep checking my teeth to see if they have moved at all! LOL...
Brandy