Drooling

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chillin-in-grilz
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Drooling

#1 Post by chillin-in-grilz »

Has anyone noticed that before you had braces you never drooled, then once you have them you drool? Im 5 months in and I still drool, lol its disgusting
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#2 Post by alexa »

I've had 'em for 27 months....drool drool drool! :oops:

And you're right, it is disgusting...and embarassing if your in a position where anyone is going to see you in the morning... :yuck:

ETA: I only drool at night. At least that's something! I could be walking around all day like that! :lol:
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#3 Post by chillin-in-grilz »

Yeah, its mainly at in the morning when I wake up i have drool all over me lol and on my pilow, so gross
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#4 Post by MissDiana »

I was always a person who drooled while I was sleeping, and I have noticed that it's gotten worse since I got braced. I'm sure it's dead sexy.
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#5 Post by AngelOfLife »

Yes, I used to hardly ever drool. I am doing it all the time now. I have a friend who was the same, while he had braces for 2 years he was constantly drooling.

Anybody know why it seems to get worse with braces? I'm interested.
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#6 Post by mindykatz »

oh no! I usually drool without braces - I guess I'll find out how much MORE I drool with braces when I wake up tomorrow! :crazy:

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#7 Post by cally »

Hmmmmm, I haven't noticed drooling, rather the opposite. I wake up with my mouth BONE DRY from hanging open all night. GROSS!

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#8 Post by chillin-in-grilz »

Lol, sometimes i sleep with my mouth open lol. Like when I go to bed I always have my mouth slightly open never fully closed
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#9 Post by KateG »

I seem to drool when I talk too much, or even talk at all. I have to keep dabbing at the corners of my mouth with a tissue. Really embarrassing :oops:

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#10 Post by Miss Smiley »

I've always been a drooler, probably because I sleep like the dead. My mister thinks it is super sexy to wake up next to me with his pillows drenched in drool. :jokerlaugh: He accepts me for wat I am, a drool monster. It's only drool, we're not peeing on our pillows and rubbing poop on them. (Sorry if that was a little graphic)
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#11 Post by lionfish »

It's not the drooling that bothers me so much as the odd occasion when instead of saying it, I've realised I was just spraying it! :oops:
And when you're spraying it with food, it's even more entertaining!

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#12 Post by Miss Smiley »

Yeah, I think the spraying it is more embarrassing and gross because you can do that to anyone, anywhere.
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#13 Post by HeadgearJoe »

yep still a drooollleeerrr here, mostly while wearing my HEADGEAR, sometimes more often after adjustments
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#14 Post by married2abuckeye »

I know this is kind of an old thread, but I just wanted to say I'm glad I'm not the only one! I used to just drool in my sleep, but now if I'm not careful and I'm looking down or bending over, there's a lovely string hanging from my mouth. I think it's pretty funny, but luckily it's only happened at home so far....
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#15 Post by Andantae »

Funny topic and very pertinent for me as well. I NEVER used to drool and, yes, I now join the ranks of other braced droolers. Actually, it seems to be improving from the first few weeks, but I still do. Between that and my Nick & Nora striped sliced fruit pajamas, I may have discovered a new method of birth control. :wink:
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