My Story 30yrs

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fsaq
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My Story 30yrs

#1 Post by fsaq »

Hi everyone, im currently on my second day with braces (Im 30yrs old male). Yesterday wasnt that bad, i even ate a full size taco for dinner, i dont think it will happen again any time soon. 2nd time with braces, didnt wear my retainers as a keed, bottom teeth got crooked, fast forward 15yrs later began to have some gum recession, nothing serious, and my jaw began clicking, dentis told me I should get my teeth fixed.
the whole process began with full x-rays just to be sure that my teeth were healthy, matter was my front lower incisor showed a little black hole at the bottom, they told me I needed Root canal therapy, any ways that didnt work out, they could find a canal and finally my dentist and orthodontis decided that the best option was tooth extraction, better now than latter as the prognosis for the tooth was that sometime in the near future it would require extraction.
Las friday was my extraction, yesterday monda first day with braces, just the bottom ones for now, in 3 months i will be getting my top ones.

Anyhow, I consider myself a foodie and i know that will be my biggest battle, not being able to go out and eat the whole time without getting a overly anxious about cleaning and brushing my teeth, they say you get used to it but i'll see.
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Hanka01
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Re: My Story 30yrs

#2 Post by Hanka01 »

Yes, you will get used to all of it. :) Good luck on your journey.
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collegebraceface13
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Re: My Story 30yrs

#3 Post by collegebraceface13 »

I love to eat too but you will learn to eat good food without hurting your teeth :)
June 28, 2013 upper teeth braced
18 months sentence
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Ciara
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Location: Japan

Re: My Story 30yrs

#4 Post by Ciara »

Apart from "banned" foods like nuts, I have no problem eating. Given time, this will be your situation too.
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kathydell
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Re: My Story 30yrs

#5 Post by kathydell »

You'll do just fine. Other than the banned foods like nuts & corn chips, I've figured out a way to eat just about everything else. I can't do it on adjustment day for sure, but give it two days after that and it's back to normal. Steak, etc. No problem. Just cut things in smaller pieces. And, restaurant eating is no big deal either. I have to do business dinners all the time and I've had no problems as long as I choose wisely when I order - like passing on the spinach salad.
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fsaq
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Re: My Story 30yrs

#6 Post by fsaq »

Just had my first adjustment after 4 weeks, got the powerchains to close the gap after extraction, we'll see how it goes!! I also told my dentist that its become increasingly common that i bite my lower lips when im chewing, maybe as my lower incisor is missing my lip is getting stuck in the middle dont know the cause my its really akward
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