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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
And you're right, it is disgusting...and embarassing if your in a position where anyone is going to see you in the morning...
ETA: I only drool at night. At least that's something! I could be walking around all day like that!
Spacers: 1/26/05; 2/6/06; 3/15/06; 4/24/06
4 First Bicuspids removed: 2/2005
Metal Braces, top and bottom: 3/1/05; Debanded 7/26/07
Hawley retainers top and bottom
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.
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. 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)
Upper and lower 1st premolars extracted
Uppers braced 4/6/07 & Lowers braced 4/20/07
ceramic brackets and rectangular arch wires
Est. term: 30-36 months
De-banded: 3/04/09 w/ LBR and U&L Essix
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....
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.
Andi