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#16 Post by **cwatt1** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:21 pm

Congratulations to all three of you! I got mine just over two weeks ago. The first few days may be a little uncomfortable, but will pass very quickly, so hang in there! As Meryaten suggests, use wax and keep hydrated. And be liberal with the salt water rinses. Generally the discomfort doesn't last long

#17 Post by **Kee Flower** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:24 pm

I am glad you all are doing good mine is doing better. i am getting use do it.

#18 Post by **Ava** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:36 pm

hey! I got my spacers today and I'm set to be braced in one week, on monday.
Can i ask, why should I be doing salt water rinses?
And did anyone have big problems talking the day after? I have a presentation for uni i cannot get out of and I'm a little worried. I asked my dental assistant (who has braces) and she said I should be fine. Still a bit worried though.
Ava

#19 Post by **Carolinahigh12** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:20 am

I had to get use to talking with all the metal in my mouth but it didnt take long. I talked to myself on the way to work and it became second nature to me. My ortho had me practice before leaving to make sure that everything felt okay to my gums and tounge. I had cleats on the molar brackets, and he shaved them off before he glued them into my mouth so they wouldnt give me major problems. But other than that, no problem with talking at all.

Good Luck

TTYL

#20 Post by **Kee Flower** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:08 pm

Ava,
It is a little unconfy but you will get use to it.Trust me it is worth it i only got my braces thursday and my teeth are already moveing.I do I have sores and they do hurt but i am learning to live with them salt water rinses helps take the soreness out if you do have sores. So you will be ok i was really scared but i had no reason to be scared.

Hope you do well with them.

#21 Post by **Kee Flower** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:17 am

Yep thank you i will i rinse a lot.

#22 Post by **platinum** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:34 am

KEE

I have noticed movement as well, and it is real. I went to get a replace lig for one that popped out. My all my front teeth got new ligs (smoke this time, as clear ones were already brown...), and the assistant was able to put ligs fully around the brackets, because I have had some movement. She said that my teeth are moving fast. Well, I can really feel it. My teeth are quite sore.

#23 Post by **Kee Flower** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:16 pm

yeah mine are sore to.

#24 Post by **Kee Flower** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:33 pm

hey all i am back my computer has been down. My teeth are moving alright

#25 Post by **brac3fac3** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:14 am

When i first got mine(which was like 2 weeks ago) I had troubles talking the second day. It sounded like I was adding an extra letter at the end of every word i said. HHAHAA.

but, i can talk normal again and eat, too =) i was in pain for like the first 5 days then everything started to feel normal again for me =-]