Newbie on the "move"!

[LuvBug26]

I'm 26 and new to braces and so far it's not too horrible...other than the gnawing pain in my front teeth, no sores yet and not bad chapped lips either! I have my bottom's on and my top goes on 4/23 with bands! I have a couple of months and then i get temporary metal anchors put in on top! I have pink bands around my bottome metal brackets and will have the same on my clear brackets on top. My prgonosis is a total time of 30 months of braces. And then a retainer for life after that. I'm just glad that i'm getting it done..the pain is worth the outcome! (atleast that's what i keep telling myself!!!)

[LuvBug26]

thanks for all of your advice and it's great to read!!! is it okay for me to eat with wax in? what about swallowing it? will it make me sick? i am using wax a lost b/c it's causing sores in my cheeks....you say salt water rinse will get rid of those and make my mouth less sensitive how often do i need to do that? but i really appreciate all your help, this site is so great for braces wearers, helps answer a lot of questions!!!