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#1 Post by **Lavender** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:51 am

Hello everyone. I just recently found this site and am glad that I did. I have a question. If I get metal braces and decide to go with colored ligs, can you still see them? If I need to have them, I'd just like to be able to have fun with them.

#2 Post by **Saycheesenikki** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:03 am

Hey lavender-

Just browse around the forum. There are many posts with pictures & all. They will definitely give you an idea of what certain braces & colors look like. Hope this helps.

#3 Post by **Lavender** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:19 am

Thanks for answering my question. I think I'll get purple ones first!

#4 Post by **Lavender** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:04 am

I got my braces put on yesterday. Metal on the top with purple ligs.

I have to go back tomarrow because they couldn't get the bands on in the back, not enough room. They put in spacers yesterday to make enough room. I didn't have any pain at all yesterday, but I'm assuming that I will have some tomarrow.

#5 Post by **Lavender** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:58 am

Kiwi,you don't have bands? Last night I had to put wax at the spot where the wire ended. Other than that, no pain. I had invisalign for 1.5 yrs. and they caused some problems, so I'm fixing those problems with metal braces. I'm supposd to only have to wear them for 3 to 6 months, we'll see. Should I expect alot of pain tomarrow with the bands being put on?

#6 Post by **BlueeyedManda** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:13 pm

At my appointment on Friday I got purple on my bottoms, and I have clear braces so it looks like it is illuminating...so cool. My finace thinks the whole color think it so neat. He wants me to do NY Giants colors when football season comes along

him and football.

#7 Post by **Lavender** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:35 am

Congrats on the purple ligs, great choice!

I think I'll get a rainbow next time.

4 hrs. until I go to have my bands put on. So far have not really had pain, just a little soreness. Now I understand what everyone is talking about when they say "spongy". I notice the soreness only when I brush. We'll see what changes when the bands are put on.
Eating is definitely different. It's almost like I don't know where to chew.

Ravioli last night and that wasn't bad.

#8 Post by **Lavender** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:12 am

Don't mind me, just trying to add a ticker to my sig. Hope it works.

#9 Post by **Lavender** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:14 am

Cool, I did it!

Leaving now for my appt. WooooooooHoooooooooo!

#10 Post by **Lavender** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:42 am

Back from my appt. and everything went well.

Teeth we're very sore when they changed the wire and applied new ligs.

The bands went on smoothly. The tech who did everything told me I'd probably come back for my next appt. in 6 to 8 wks. However when the Ortho. came in, he said 3 wks. Does that seem to early to go back already?

I don't know if it'll be every 3 wks. or if that will change next time.

#11 Post by **Flora2006** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:46 pm

3 weeks is fine. I go in every 4 weeks. Each ortho works differently.

I actually like going so often because I feel like this journey goes by faster...

#12 Post by **Lavender** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:06 pm

Thanks, I won't worry about it then. It just seemed so soon.