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#1 Post by **psych1985** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:30 pm

Looking forward to joining the club. Spacers put in on Monday with braces scheduled for next thursday. I didn't realize eating would be a prob until the brackets were on.

Spacers aren't all that bad. Any great ideas on soft foods.

#2 Post by **shaynesgirl** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:26 am

Hi

I had 8 rubber spacers before being braced, (still have 2 around one tooth). I broke a few due to my over-zealous chewing so be careful, even with the chewing gum! "Soft food, chew slowly", was the lesson I learned.

Good luck!

#3 Post by **psych1985** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:51 am

Thanks for the replies. Spacers have been on for 4 days now and the discomfort is minimal but I can't help but play with them.

Brace day is next Thursday and the butterflies are busy. I keep thinking, at 46 why would I want to do this? I'm a junior in college and work a full time job and I'm putting on braces like a kid.

My dentist keeps assuring me it will be worth it and after it's over he will be using me as a case study for veneers. I appreciate the support and knowing there are others out there with families that are doing the brace thing.