Hi everyone! I'd like to join the club, since I've got my braces yesterday. The ceramics on the top and the metallic ones on the bottom. It happened yesterday and took about 2 hours to place them. My colleages told me I should expect some pain after 2-3 hours, while my doctor said that the day after I won't be able to eat anymore. Well, yesterday as soon as I came back, I've tried something. I could not properly bite anymore, since the locks where placed very close to the edge of my teeth. My upper jaw does not touch the lower one, so I can hardly smash any food. First of all, I expected to be more ugly with braces on! I expected more pain yesterday, perhaps it will come today. In my second day I could not chew properly, I felt some pain when my teech touched the food. So I found a way to soften pieces of bread in warm tea, and it worked fine. Yesterday I cooked a soup and smashed all in it.
My biggest concern is staining of my ligatures. I decided to add some lemon juice whenever I drink some tea or when mixing sirope with water. I didn't notice staining yet. However, I'd like to know from your experience, does jam, fresh barries stain clear ligatures?
Thanks a lot!
By the way, I wanted to put braces already for 3 years, and because I found it expensive I didn't do it. Now I am 28, and I want to have a Mona Liza smile before I reach my 30! I know it will be tough, having the braces on for 2 years, but I'm happy I've done this!