Does anyone else wish they'd never done it?
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The only times I regret having braces is when I have to have my picture taken or when I eat something that gets wrapped around the wire. I have to remind myself constantly that it is impolite to put your fingers in your mouth while eating to dig out food.
I've disliked my teeth since I was a kid at I know that I am blessed to be able to get braces at 42. It will be worth it when I am done and I am looking forward to that day. Overall, my experience hasn't been bad. The pain is minimal, the last adjustment didn't hurt at all.
I hope that as time goes on, you will notice the pain less and begin to look forward to your life after braces, with beautiful straight teeth and a killer smile!
I've disliked my teeth since I was a kid at I know that I am blessed to be able to get braces at 42. It will be worth it when I am done and I am looking forward to that day. Overall, my experience hasn't been bad. The pain is minimal, the last adjustment didn't hurt at all.
I hope that as time goes on, you will notice the pain less and begin to look forward to your life after braces, with beautiful straight teeth and a killer smile!
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Haha I do this ALL the time! I can't help it, really. I always tell my friends/family/whoever I'm around that I'm sorry, it's just reflex, and they just laugh at me and say it's okay!CeliacMom wrote:I have to remind myself constantly that it is impolite to put your fingers in your mouth while eating to dig out food.
Braced September 23, 2010
Debraced February 20, 2014
Estimated Treatment Time: 24 months
Actual Treatment Time: 41 months
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Re: Does anyone else wish they'd never done it?
Hi Spurfy...hope you're feeling better today and that your mood has lifted! Yes braces are really annoying at times.....I find not eating what and when I want most annoying.....but my teeth used to annoy me even more!!!! Hope it gets better for you.....
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I can totally relate- after the first week I was so happy I got my braces and didn't mind them at all. Now 3 months in and I can't wait for this to be over! My adjustments are sooo painful ( I've been taking 1 advil- I think I'm going to have to up it to 2) as they try to close my extraction gaps. I had such a bad cut in my mouth from a wire poking I could barely talk at work one day, and I'm a teacher so I talk alot. I HATE smiling in pictures, I used to take my camera everywhere but now I never do because I don't want any pictures of me! I still think it will be worth it in the long run, but its going to be a long ride. But what you are going through is pretty common, so hang in there!