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IBorg... I aim to please Glad you liked them all the same. I am probably one of the world's biggest klutzes (I trip over my shoes/feet ALL the time) so lets jut say there is definately some more amusing stories, at my expense and humiliation, ahead.

joney wrote:4. I think I've swallowed so much silicone wax that I may end up with bigger boobs.

*crosses fingers*

In no particular order, this is what I've come to know in my short brace time:

--Have access to water while eating; swishing is a must. Other beverages do not cut it.

--I have more excuses to buy dental products.

--Cleaning/flossing is not as hard as I expected it to be, just an inconvenience.

--Eating is also not that difficult. While I do stay away from sticky foods, I manage to eat most anything. (so much for minor weight loss)

--I am grateful [sorta] that I did not have braces when I was younger because I did not have as good oral hygiene back then.

--I am actually more likely to smile now because I don't feel as if I have to hide my teeth. Now, because I know that I am actually getting work done to improve them I don't feel as ashamed.

--Braces do not get in the way of kissing

--I view many things in the span of a lifetime (i.e., "In ten years, the braces won't even be an issue. In fifty years, these two years will seem like nothing.")

--This website and board are invaluable.

--I enjoy talking about my brace experiences, especially if they inspire/help someone else.

hhmm... I'll add a few of my own:

1. I don't miss red wine as much as I thought I would. Now that I'm a white wine drinker I don't think I'll go back to red!
2. Advil, wax and interdental tools are my new best friends.
3. A lot of my favourite foods are on the "do not eat" list, yet I find a way to eat them anyway. Even if it means sucking on them or cutting them into itty bitty pieces.
4. I see lots of smiling braces pictures on here... I refuse to open my mouth for pictures and if I laugh I cover my face... I feel too ugly with braces. On top of that, my arch is a bit wider and my lips feel awkward around my braces, so mechanically I'm having difficulty figuring out how to smile. I try smiling in the mirror but it looks awful and unnatural. I don't know how you guys do it!
5. I've never spent so much money on myself before!

* I get some sort of weird pleasure flossing & finding that big piece of food I didn't know was there!

* I love smiling at other brace-faces

* Sometimes if they weren't cemented on, I'd take them off!


This thread is a hoot!

I can't add too many more, but:

- Never breathe through your mouth when it's -30 degrees outside. The end result is pretty similar to sticking your tongue to a metal flagpole, but not quite as painful to remove. Coffee or hot chocolate helps!

- It's a lot easier to justify spending $100 on a toothbrush after paying over $5000 for wires and brackets.

While I don't have braces yet,(not til monday) I have had an expander and 4 brackets since november. Here's my top ten

1. I liked to whistle now can't but man I get air moving between my front teeth every time I say "f" words.
2. It doesn't matter how many brackets are in your mouth it still makes your lips move funny.
3. Salt water rinses are a god send.
4. Water is a must at resturants for swishing. No ice please.
5. When advil gets stuck in my expander I panic.
6. Freshmen do care about other people besides themselves. I have several that ask everyday how I"m doing. (they laughed at #5)
7. McDonalds straws are really big and don't feel good between your front teeth.
8. Flossing is difficult when you can't feel your gums.
9. My husband can't wait until I have braces and wear pigtails to "bed".
10. My 8 yo thinks is cool mom will have braces!

I have laughed a lot at these. I'm certainly not nervous about getting mine.
kim

bracedagain wrote:

I think I've swallowed so much silicone wax that I may end up with bigger boobs.

*crosses fingers*

That's the best one so far!

If that is the case imma cross my fingers tooo!!!
I found myself standing at the floss and stuff for like 10 minutes staring at all the stuff i could clean my teeth with. The reason i bring this up is because this was mentioned earlier in this post. My husband had to pull me out of there. I mean i was staring at the tooth brushes and everything lol

1. Braces are not such a big deal. Many people don't even notice.
2. People asked about my braces, because they are thinking of getting braces.
3. People asked about my braces, because they had braces
4. Looking at people's teeth I learned that some people should really get braces and fix their teeth
5. At parties, well meaning people may offer things like popcorn, hard crusty bread, chips etc, not knowing that those of us with braces can't eat these foods.
6. When going to a function that involves food, it's a good idea to eat something at home so that you are not hungry and tempted to choose forbidden food.
7. To ensure that you can eat something at a potluck dinner, bring some braces friendly food to share.
8. Pain may be a good thing
9. Having a nice smile, is related to flossing
10. The oral care department of my drugstore has products I never thought existed.

10. The oral care department of my drugstore has products I never thought existed.

The oral care department not only carries thngs I didn't know existed, but I get excited over many of those products.


mike

Hmmm.... I hope my boobs don't get any bigger. I've spent so much money on my braces, I don't think I can afford new bras!

Ok, I got a little creative and giddy with my list.

1. Closed mouth smiles look weird now (on me)
2. Open mouth smiles also look weird.
3. My usually flat lips look bigger. yay!
4. It hurts when you are smiling and your overweight cat decides to walk across your face and just happens to rest ALL of her weight on one tooth and bracket. wow, that one was long.. but true story.
5. Used to be able to whistle.. tried a while back and couldn't, but just tried again and could. ??
6. My teeth most likely move way slower than yours.
7. After 9 months, the party is over and the frustration begins.
8. I really can and do eat everything on the no-no list. Especially tortilla chips and salsa!!
9. I'm running out of things to say...
10. Read #9

Ok, I got a little creative and giddy with my list.

1. Closed mouth smiles look weird now (on me)
2. Open mouth smiles also look weird.
3. My usually flat lips look bigger. yay!
4. It hurts when you are smiling and your overweight cat decides to walk across your face and just happens to rest ALL of her weight on one tooth and bracket. wow, that one was long.. but true story.
5. Used to be able to whistle.. tried a while back and couldn't, but just tried again and could. ??
6. My teeth most likely move way slower than yours.
7. After 9 months, the party is over and the frustration begins.
8. I really can and do eat everything on the no-no list. Especially tortilla chips and salsa!!
9. I'm running out of things to say...
10. Read #9

My boyfriend laughs at me for this, but then also mentions that it's 'cute...'

-I now have a handy place to hang my floss if I get interrupted during the process.

Great thread!!

I couldn't think of 10 that hadn't already been said, but here are 5 more:

1. Building on the flossing comment: I never knew I could get so confused while flossing that I would wrap the string repeatedly around the wire while trying to pull it out from between my teeth.

2. Children under the age of 5 want nothing more than to pull the brackets off your teeth

3. Flying objects have a gravitational pull to wired mouths, inducing fat and bloody lips

4. Black dog hair goes smashingly with wite teeth and silver braces

5. There is nothing more beautiful than the reflection of your tin grin in someone else's braces...a wonderful kinship moment[/quote]