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Hi Jendz,

I am excited, definitely! I'm trying not to think about the things that are making me nervous, since I'll have time to ask about them beforehand and there's no point getting myself worked up over it.

I'll be getting the top braced tomorrow, as well as some of the lower teeth. I can't get all of the lowers done due to the nature of my bite (my upper front teeth point inwards, so if I had the front lowers done, I'd just chew the brackets off). I'll be getting the rest done in a few months.

As for ligatures, I'm not sure whether I'm getting entirely self-ligating brackets or not. I'm still trying to decide (yes, I know the time for that is getting a bit short! ). I'll be having Damon 3mx on the lowers and some uppers, but for the front 6 upper teeth, I'm not sure whether to get 3mx on those as well, or ICE clear brackets. I'm not sure what colour ligatures my ortho has, so that's another question for tomorrow.

Thanks for your encouragement, I'll definitely let you know how it all goes!

[Jendz]

Hi KateinCO and ekin,

Thank you for your encouragement!! It really does help to know that there are others that know the pain and excitement of orthodontia!

Ekin- congrats on day three of your braces. How was the procedure for you? Did you have to have spacers, what type of braces do you have? Have you tried to use any wax or orthosil for the rubbing against your gums- I have heard that can help. KK recommends the warm salt water rinses, so it's good that you are keeping up with that.

KateinCO- it is so encouraging to hear that you are doing so well and in such a short time, I think you mentioned just since last Thursday!! Have you had to use wax for irritations? Are you able to eat more normal foods now or still sticking the soft stuff? I think Dannon yogurt smoothies and chocolate pudding are my new best friends

Thanks again for your words of orthodontic wisdom!!

[lilfoot1112]

Sorry to here That, that so sucks that your Othro did that I wish you the best with the spacers. I wish you had my Orthro he uses buccal molar brackets he did my uppers and lowers on Tuesday morning so I'm full metal mouth. Have you tryed {Tylenol extra strenght rapid release gel} that help a lot when getting hit in the mouth w/a softball feeling kick in and so did the warm salt rines to help a lot from kk I wish you the best & good luck keep me posted.

Lilfoot/Michelle