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#16 Post by **jennielee81** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:25 pm

GREAT!!!

Wow, only 6 months in braces? That's going to just fly by! I guess I shouldn't be too jealous since when you're done, I'll only have 6 months left!

Put up pictures (if you can) once you get them on...you know how we really love pictures here.

#17 Post by **Rebraced** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:14 am

Ok, I'll take some pictures Tueseday when I get them on. I was excited that I would only have them for six months. I have some crowding in my lower teeth and some upper teeth are moving a bit. Nothing to serious so I guess this is why the short term. As Tueseday gets closer I keep getting the feeling I should push it back a week (lol). I have a meeting the next day which will make me nervous as all hell. I ask myself "and I am doing this again why?"
I guess I just appreciate when someone has a great looking smile and I want mine the same way forever. Oh well, I'll press on and see what happens.
Chris

#18 Post by **usa1** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:45 am

Rebraced. You will do fine. You have 1/2 the battle won since you had them as a teen you know what to expect with soreness/eating etc. The other 1/2 I am convinced dosent exist. Most people that talk to you dont even look you in the face. The rest that do look you in the face will not notice unless you smile or laugh. No one has given me a hard time. Most that do want to see mine are envyous and compliment them. Dont think anymore about it. Just pick something else in your life and focus on that.

#19 Post by **Rebraced** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:19 am

Tueseday morning the 20th is the BIG day. I have one last day to eat anything I want. I guess tonights dinner better be a good one. I sarted to stock up on soft foods anticipating the pain factor. I'll post some pictures when there done.
Chris

#20 Post by **Rebraced** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:16 am

I am officially back in braces since this morning. I had my upper and lower teeth braced with clear brackets and wire ties. My ortho also did some reshaping of the teeth to make some room. I really didn't like this part of the visit because he was grinding away at my teeth and I hate that feeling and the SOUND Ahhhhh.
The rest went really well but the wire ties took a lot longer than regular ligating bands do. I could really feel the pressure when the arch wire was placed in the brackets. I knew it was a bad sign when both the Dr. and the assistant said Ohhh your going to need some Tylenol for tonight. So far I just feel pressure but I know what it coming. I can really see now just how far out of alignment my teeth were with the arch wire in place. I took some pictures and I'll post them when I find out where I am going to put them.
Chris

#21 Post by **PaPHIL32** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:29 pm

WELL HOW DID IT GO ?HOPE ALL IS WELL ON YOUR FIRST DAY BACK IN BRACES? EVERYTHING YOU IMAGINED RIGHT ? ANY TIPS FOR ME ON OCT 14 I hAVE HEARD TO TAKE SOME SORT OF IBUPRROFEN OR ADVIL. HOW ABOUT SOME SORT OF ALC, ONLY KIDDING , ALTHOUGH IT WOULD MAKE A PRETTY INTERESTING APPOPOINTMENT. ANYWAY , GOOD LUCK ON 2ND TIME AROUND KEEP ME POSTED , I'M GOING TO TRY SOME PICS , HOPEFULLY IT WILL WORK. TALK TO YOU SOON, PHIL

#22 Post by **Rebraced** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:22 am

Phil and KK, it's now the morning after being braced. I really don't have to much pain although I have not tired to have breakfast yet so who knows. I have a super high threshold for pain so what might not be anything to be might be agony for someone else.

As KK mentioned use some sort of lip conditioner. She told be to and I even brought mine in the office with me. I conditioned before and after and had no problem at all. Lips do dry out badly when getting braces and I don't know why. I have my little care package from the orthos office with special toothbrushes, wax, and other goodies but I haven't needed the wax so far.

I have found and remembered that after you eat anything you better check and see that you are clean. I have been rinsing or brushing after every meal. I have to go to Wal-Mart today and get a waterpick or someting similar.

Lastly I was just told last night I look like a 10 year old...... Ahh yes this is going to be fun, I have trouble convincing people of my age as it is. Now it's going to be impossible.

#23 Post by **Rebraced** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:22 am

OK I just attempted breakfast. Nevermind what I said about having no pain this morning. I have pain when I eat

I had warm oatmeal with some OJ. Did anyone ever mention what a mess oatmeal makes on braces......

I am so looking forward to lunch "NOT"

#24 Post by **Rebraced** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:29 pm

Ok, I finally decided to post my first day back in braces pictures. As soon as I can figure out how to make my avatar picture smaller I will post one there also.

#25 Post by **jennielee81** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:42 pm

Rebraced wrote:Ok, I finally decided to post my first day back in braces pictures. As soon as I can figure out how to make my avatar picture smaller I will post one there also.

What hosting site are you using? If it's photo bucket you can resize in the "edit" option. Just resize to 50% original over and over until it's the size you want.

Oh, your braces look great! SO CLEAR!!! I'm jealous...

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