Sunshiney Saga

[Alisonpv]

There's a thread in metal mouth called "avoiding flossing". After reading that thread I bought the floss fish and dentek braces clean flossers to try

[braceface74]

I used oral b super floss http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/14068928 ... 80&ff14=65

Basically I threaded it up under the wire, pulled it down then pulled it through to get it back out iyswim ?!

[oldguy]

I use a Waterpik.........I have a base unit and a portable. Also use GUM trees...little green flossers.

Don't always have my reading glasses, so I need a fast good way to get things clean.

I have a power chain, and I would not be able to floss if I didn't have the this equipment.
As my teeth move I can feel the difference in the spacing with the trees......Hope it helps......

oldguy

[Rgreb]

I agree with Alisonpv, the Dentek Braces Clean Flossers are great. I gave up using the floss threader after a couple days and started using the flossers. The threader just seems so time consuming!

[SunshineRay]

Thanks guys! I saw on another post yesterday that someone used them so I will be getting some this weekend. I do have a waterpik but have read it shouldnt replace flossing. Who knows!

[Dee17]

I felt terribly self conscious about my braces for about 4 months. Don't worry that feeling will pass once you start to see results. You are doing a good thing for yourself if for no other reason than the fact that you're making a huge investment in your future oral health. Hang in there!

[SunshineRay]

I got the braces flossers and love them.
I still dont have any pain.
I can pretty much eat anything I want but Im avoiding chips.
Thursday will be 2 weeks so last night I got an app to do side by side pics. ugh I see no difference at all. I read so many people on here that have movement right away.
I'm still semi hiding from people. The immediate people I work with know and its not a big deal around them now except I still feel like I talk funny. There are a group of 30 people I have to see off and on when I go through their work space. Ive avoided it by going through right when I get to work so that noone is there yet. Im so lame.

[Dee17]

It will get better. Just give yourself some time and try not to be so hard on yourself.

[Tobilei]

Took me a couple of months and about 2 adjustments before I saw anything happening. Hang in there!

And yep, the shyness will pass too, it sucks while it's hanging around though (((hugs)))

[chichi]

I'm still semi hiding from people. The immediate people I work with know and its not a big deal around them now except I still feel like I talk funny. There are a group of 30 people I have to see off and on when I go through their work space. Ive avoided it by going through right when I get to work so that noone is there yet. Im so lame.

You're not lame... I'm doing the exact same thing

I told my boss I was getting braces before I got them, but no one else knew. Only one person has commented and it was because she asked why I wasn't eating much at our team's BBQ lunch the other day. I explained that I just got braces and I'm still having trouble eating (especially anything like hot dogs and hamburgers without a knife and fork). She then proceeded to tell me about her experience as a teenager, when she gave up after a year in braces because it was too painful and she was getting constant headaches from them. Just what I needed to hear at that moment...

Otherwise, I'm still hiding my mouth, which is difficult considering I feel like these things stick out about 5 feet.

[SunshineRay]

I'm sorry you know what I'm talking about but I'm glad you can relate. I only have 50 more weeks to avoid people! haha just kidding, kind of.

[chichi]

I'm sorry you know what I'm talking about but I'm glad you can relate. I only have 50 more weeks to avoid people! haha just kidding, kind of.

haha I'm sure there are plenty more people here that can relate. We're not alone. I figure I'll eventually be somewhat comfortable with them. Now is just not the time

[SunshineRay]

Yes, now is not the time. lol
I am going to have to be a little better at work with not avoiding people because I go on vacation in 2 weeks and have work to do (in the people area) before then. Its my goal for the week to be a little less insecure about them. Its kind of exhausting me and Im not going to be able to hide for the next year so I should just get it over with. Easier said then done.

[Dee17]

It will happen, though. Little by little you will start to feel more confident until one day you'll wonder why you made such a fuss at all. That's what happened with me. Hang in there.

[SunshineRay]

My first adjustment is next Tue! I cant wait. I still feel like nothing is happening since I havent had any pain. Sunday night I got an app that lets you stack/side by side pics and I can see some slight changes when I do the pics that way. That was a little encouraging. Other then that I think I'm pretty used to them now. Still trying to venture out of my shell with people but thats baby steps.