) I said I would like to proceed with my orthognathic treatment which would mean having braces and finally require operation to my 'Skeletal III base' underbite to realign my bottom and top jaw, plus a lifetime of wearing retainers 
. All of this will be done in a 3-4 years process for an average person. My orthodontist said they will aim to keep my treatment time as short as possible as I have short roots which means a higher chance of root resorption and the loss of my precious teeth. Sounds daunting doesn't it? 
Its now been 3-4 weeks since I've had my braces on (went for plain silver ligs) and for the first initial week I generally had no discomfort or pain, just the occasional odd poking from the clipped wire ends but my cheeks have gotten used to it. I do however, have pain when eating, and I still do. My front teeth can barely bite into a cucumber or a sandwich without pain shocking up to my gums so I really do recommend for the first few weeks for newbies to eat a lot more softer foods, liquefied food or if the temptation is still there for crunchy and hard food; cut the food in small pieces and chew with the back teeth's which are a lot denser and stronger (if your wisdom tooth's are still intact that's a bonus!)
Also another persistent problem for any new braces users reading this is food getting stuck in your braces. It is an absolute hell, especially stringy vegetables or doughy bread it will be a pain in the back side. Therefore I wholeheartedly recommend you all to invest in a 'Waterpik', before I had braces flossing is really long and tedious so I got myself a water flosser. Now its the best tool to use when cleaning your teeth and braces from yucky food remnants and plaque stuck on your braces and anything in between them. Pricey but really worth it
Anyway's that my introduction and some little advice I would like to give to any people about to start the journey on the tracks (
). I hope to get to know a few of the new and old members on this informative and excellent forum. Thanks for reading !
