My First DAy!

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zUrA22
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Joined: Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:50 am

My First DAy!

#1 Post by zUrA22 »


I've always wanted to get this metal stuff on my teeth! Finally,today my dream comes true :D
Hurts a bit though,,,, :x
i tried to brush my teeth but it seems diffucult :?
any tips???
i LOOOve my Braces.....

OneTime
Posts: 433
Joined: Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:43 pm
Location: Cal

#2 Post by OneTime »

weigh it out in a couple days and the sore will go away.
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In process...
4 spacer and upper braced 1/10
Spacer removed and fully braced 1/24
Final 05/15/08

saycheese
Posts: 28
Joined: Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:57 pm

#3 Post by saycheese »

Rinse with warm salt water. It will help with the soreness.
ceramic uppers
metal bottoms



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Estimated Treatment Time - 36 months

Flora2006
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Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:39 pm

#4 Post by Flora2006 »

Congrats on getting the braces!!

Don't worry, the first few days are the worse but it will get better :)
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Ceramic top braces: January 9th, 2006
Metal bottom braces: May 1st, 2006

bombay sapphire
Posts: 10
Joined: Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:07 am

It Gets Better...

#5 Post by bombay sapphire »

It hurts at first. It will get better!
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tractorgirl
Posts: 39
Joined: Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:33 am
Location: UK

#6 Post by tractorgirl »

hiya...
this is my second day with braces on too, at the moment its not to bad, just abit tender, and my tongues abit sore where its rubbing on the metal but I expect it will get better in a few days when its used to it.
Hope you get on okay with yours..
hannah

Dark_angel
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Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:49 pm
Location: Newcastle, UK

#7 Post by Dark_angel »

I dont mean to be a pain or anything but can people keep thier avitars to a reasonable size so it dosent strech the page out and take too long to load. Thank.
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bracesrok
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Joined: Fri Nov 18, 2005 4:25 pm

#8 Post by bracesrok »

Congrats on getting braces!

The first 5 days or so are painful...but from then on it doesn't hurt nearly as bad.
braces are alright, but i still can't wait to get them off!

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