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Well the time is almost here! Now that I've had my extractions and have huge gaps all over the place, I'm now more ready than I ever was to actually get started.
I'll be getting upper ceramics tomorrow and lower metals will go on some time in the future.
Pretty apprehensive about this, not because I'm expecting pain or discomfort, but just waiting to see how my mouth is going to feel for the next two years or so. Not to mention how it looks or how I can eat.
Still, I've already past the point of no return, so I'm in this for the long haul
Last edited by Memran on Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:59 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Good luck tomorrow!!! I've had my braces for 5.5 months and I can't believe how fast the time has gone.
As far as how it feels, defintely take an OTC pain reliever before your appointment and take as needed, stay hydrated, keep soft foods availiable (don't starve yourself), and use WAX!
Keep us posted!
B
Started the journey for the second time on January 10th 2008~Ceramic uppers and metal lowers. Removed on June 2nd 2009.
I found that my first day with braces wasn't too bad. The pain set in on the second day. I used a lot of wax and advil during the first week. I'm two weeks in now and am fine. I don't feel like I have a mouth full of marbles anymore and am eating almost anything (within reason)!
Happy B day!!!! woot your on your way to a fabulous smile which hopefully you'll be happy with!! I've had my braces since march 19th now. I'm not gonna lie: the first few weeks are painful and you'll feel like you wanna get them off but i promise ya it will get better, just give it some time!!! were here for ya, keep us posted, and keep up with the wax!! it helps to put in on the bracets if soars pop up, i found i got most of my soares during the night time so i waxed up my bracets at night and now I have any sores!!!! once again happy Brace day!!!
Braced: March 19th 2008
Impacted wisdom teeth extraction surgery: June 20th 2008 1pm (13 hours of fasting)
Jaw surgery (upper and lower)Lefort 1 with Madable Advancement: June 2nd 2009 @8am!!!! 1 surgery down 2 surgeries to go!!
debrace day: jan 18th 2010!!!! *has 2 fixed retainers and an essix retainer for night time now!
I'm pretty surprised that there's very little pain so far. I've been eating normally, and only my front teeth ache a little. I thought it was going to be hell! Maybe that will come in the next few days...
One thing thats anoying me now though, is the time it takes to clean my teeth - and I only have top brace!
