Confess your orthodontic sins.

[samoorelaw]

I chew gum (sugar-free), eat potato chips, and other crunchy things like taco shells. No broken or loose brackets so far so how sinful is this, really? lol

[pearlies]

Fun topic!

-> I don't wear the dang elastics 24/7 anymore.
-> I use my WaterPik rather than brush - if it didn't exist, I'd be a goner
-> I stare and evaluate everyone's teeth and marvel at how much they need braces.
-> I stress eat PopChips and wonder when they're going to break something - so far, so good mwahaha
-> I suck down ice coffee and tea through a straw cuz they will not take my caffeine awaaaay

[djspeece]

Man, some of you people are bad and such cheaters!

Let's hear about yours, Matilda. And don't tell me you're the only pure one around here!

I think my one and only orthodontic sin are chewy candy and crunchy snacks pretty much on daily basis.

Good to hear!

[arciedee]

Another Invisalign wearer confessing to NOT wearing my trays the required 20-22 hours. I'm usually good for the first couple days after I switch, but the closer I get to the next switch the more I figure, "Eh, they don't hurt anymore so the teeth are where they need to be already, no need to rush to put them back in after I eat!"

In my defense, this is the second phase of my treatment and in the first phase (Carriere distalizers) I was super-compliant, followed directions to a "T" only to end up with a bunch of adverse side effects that I'm pretty sure were directly related to me being TOO compliant. After that experience, I've decided rebellion isn't such a bad thing (in moderation, of course!).

[TrustGodAuburn]

I am addicted to looking at people's teeth - braced or not. I CAN NOT STOP.

I have eaten pizza CRUST.
I drink decaf iced coffee twice a day.
I don't brush after lunch.
I rarely ever use mouthwash.
I chew gum - constantly.
I have only worn my elastics twice since my last adjustment.

[kathydell]

I love this thread. Djspeece you reminded me about that occasional cigar - okay, maybe it's more than occiasional (like at least once a month) and I'm a girl. What's your favorite? My new favorites are Rocky Patel anythings. Also, I just remembered that I held the flashlight while my fiance trimmed a poky wire with the wire cutters from the basement tool box!!!!

[djspeece]

I love this thread. Djspeece you reminded me about that occasional cigar - okay, maybe it's more than occiasional (like at least once a month) and I'm a girl. What's your favorite? My new favorites are Rocky Patel anythings. Also, I just remembered that I held the flashlight while my fiance trimmed a poky wire with the wire cutters from the basement tool box!!!!

Rocky Patel Vintage 1992, Arturo Fuente Double Chateau and the Hemingway lines are all nice. Also Padron Anniversarios.

[hannahnana]

I eat popcorn every day..
I am addicted to diet soda. Eep
I chew gum regularly.
I bought my own wire clipper so I can cut the sharp parts of the wires in the back of my mouth.
I don't brush after every single meal, but I still brush at least 4 tomes a day.
I only floss one time a day, so I use a water flosser at night.

[mapleleafman888]

I used to take my archwires off every 3 weeks so I could floss like a normal human being. I dare not try now with these new stainless steel wires, even the ortho has trouble putting them in, not to mention the wires are posted with class 1 elastics and powerchains.

I occasionally do up my own elastic configurations because my ortho doesn't seem to listen when I tell him that my left side only touches...lol

I ate a macadamia nut which resulted in a bracket falling off. It happened in week two so I think they presumed it was just a bad bond.

Brushing is great, flossing happens maybe once every week or less, and I stress the less part.

Like a few people on here I'm not looking at your eyes anymore I'm checking out whether or not you've had, have or need braces.

Sin on bracefaces.

[mapleleafman888]

Ps. I used permanent marker on a clear bracket just to test how stain resistant they were... the maker came off right away.

[Norrie]

I thought of you guys while I was eating baby carrots at my daughter's 6th grade lunch today. Crunch. Crunchcrunchcrunch.

[djspeece]

[oldfart]

Now how many of the sins that you do, would you go ApeSh*T if you saw your teen in braces do?

[phasesofbeauty]

As a teen in braces, I used to chew gum and eat popcorn and pretzels.

[Ozinewbie]

Best laugh I've had all day in the 4 weeks since I've had braces, I have: only flossed 4-5 times... Teeth so crowded it's too hard to do it (& too tender in beginning) I ate popcorn on weekend, I often don't get to brush after lunch, I smoked, drank coffee & diet soda pretty much everyday since getting braced, however I'm now officially a non smoker, having not had a ciggie for 2 weeks! Oh, and for first 2 weeks, I discovered you could suck chocolate (or at least put it in your mouth & let it dissolve- yum!)