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Oh! Tomorrow is the 'big day' [UPPERS ON, PICS ADDED!!]
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 3:23 am
by Memran
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
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:43 am
by browneyedgrl
Hi Memran,
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
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:14 am
by fldhkybnva
Good luck tomorrow!! I am getting braced on Wednesday and am so full of excitement but also anxiety. Let us know how it goes.
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:25 am
by Memran
Oh man.. 2 hours to go!
Getting a little egdy now!
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:56 am
by Memran
Well its official, I'm a braceface!
The experience wasn't entirely unpleasant really, and I was surprised to see not one, but TWO other adults there too.
Now all I have to do is wait for the pain lol
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:07 am
by Broham
Congratulations Merman!
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)!
Good luck!
Amy
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:23 am
by Quirky Girl
Good Luck! Compared to the extractions, this is a piece of cake.
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:58 pm
by Memran
Want pics?
Here:
Better looking than metal I think
Not TOO noticable from 200 meters away
Some large canyons to fill in!
Not sure if you can tell from this, but the two teeth next to the extraction site have little concave bits from where the tooth was.
Hmm.. sorry I should have shaved first
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:34 pm
by dagwoman
Looking good! You'll be amazed by the improvement a few months in, and I bet they'll look fantastic when you're done!
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:18 pm
by LaLaDee
Happy Brace Day!
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:45 pm
by blindboarder2008
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!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:26 am
by Memran
Thanks guys
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!
I'll get used to it ... eventually