Official 25 and Up Braces Room

[PeaceWaves001]

I'm 6 days shy of 32 and I've had my braces for 4 months. Congrats on taking the plunge and good luck with your treatment!

Hey thanks!!! How's it going for you? any tips? The wax is now my best friend!

[PeaceWaves001]

@Lorianne Thanks! Lol, the "lip thing" has been going on for the entire day and I don't see in stopping soon! lol! That's great to hear, the closed lip position is definitely tough! it just feels wrong....I cant recall the specific name of my tooth brush at the moment ( Im at work ) but It gets the job done! I remember a dentist referring an electric to me but I was a brick wall at the time. lol. I'm beginning to think I'm going to have to use that wax soon! These braces are taking advantage of my mouth!

me too (brick wall! sigh...)! yeah, use the wax, trust me, you deserve it! especially at night for bed. How is Day 2? I am one week today and WOW, for the first time, I am actually feeling more normal today than any previous day. I'm beginning to forget sometimes that they are on! OMG! That's huge progress that I honestly didn't think would happen.

I have learned the ways of the wax!!! wax on wax off!!! but mostly on...lol. Day two is tough, my teeth are more sore and just thinking about eating is scary!!! Yes!!!! I'm happy for you!!! I hope I reach that point soon! smiling is such a mindful act to me know. Can't hide them.

[PeaceWaves001]

Just got back from my 2nd adjustment. Nothing too exciting. I have the same wire.... plus 2 wire ties. He told me it was to tighten up the wire on the rotated teeth. It was extremely tight when he did it. Felt like my front teeth were going to break and fall in my mouth. I thought if that happens..no need for braces!! LOL Also, up until this adjustment..they could not get the lig totally where it should be on my right front tooth. But today....it is totally out of sight! She said that tooth has rotated so she could attach it as it should be. Progress!!!
But all is well. He was happy with my progress and I go back in 6 weeks!!

wow, that's awesome! definitely progress! I also have one tooth they couldn't get the wire on and they put a wire tie there.

I can only imagine how that felt!!! Lol!!!! No braces all smooth straight dentures...lol. Progress!!! Yes!!! We are all on your side!!!

[Leebie3]

hey guys!!

I'm 37 and have had my braces on since March.. *should* be having double jaw surgery in Jan/Feb and then another 6 months of braces and I'll have THE most beautiful smile! SOOOOOOOOO excited

[PeaceWaves001]

hey guys!!

I'm 37 and have had my braces on since March.. *should* be having double jaw surgery in Jan/Feb and then another 6 months of braces and I'll have THE most beautiful smile! SOOOOOOOOO excited

Awesome! How have they been treating you so far!?

[Stef]

@Stef. Awesome!!! I'm excited for you!!! I just got mines on today! PreWarning.....You will need the wax! Up until a few minutes ago I felt I wouldn't need them....Boy was I wrong, The hinges for the bands have been working at the inside of my mouth all day! to avoid the pain....Use the wax.

I ordered a 12 pack of silicone wax after reading this! Thanks!

[Leebie3]

they're great.. achey every now and again and the archwire jabs me in the jaw joint about a week before I'm due for adjustment but it's all liveable I just think of the end result! it's ALL worth it.

In the beginning the pain/ache settled after a couple of weeks. nurofen is your best friend.

your orthos should be providing you with all the wax you could ever need?

[FoxPass]

Met the criteria by turning 25 last month! Had metal braces done three months ago. Extracted 7 teeth (2 premolar, 1 canine, 2 wisdom and 2 baby teeth at age 24) for this. I'm in Malaysia so maybe products here aren't quite the same as in the US. But I use:

Colgate Ortho Ultrasoft toothbrush
Colgate Ortho mouthwash
(dentist charges the company for these woohoo!)
Not too picky about toothpaste, but I use Colgate Total cos I'm OCD about brand lineups >:D
WaterPik (this seriously blew my mind when I discovered them, why isn't everyone using them??)

I also take pictures before every visit just because I'm worried of quackery (I'm not, I'm actually amazed teeth can move and spin).

[PeaceWaves001]

Met the criteria by turning 25 last month! Had metal braces done three months ago. Extracted 7 teeth (2 premolar, 1 canine, 2 wisdom and 2 baby teeth at age 24) for this. I'm in Malaysia so maybe products here aren't quite the same as in the US. But I use:

Colgate Ortho Ultrasoft toothbrush
Colgate Ortho mouthwash
(dentist charges the company for these woohoo!)
Not too picky about toothpaste, but I use Colgate Total cos I'm OCD about brand lineups >:D
WaterPik (this seriously blew my mind when I discovered them, why isn't everyone using them??)

I also take pictures before every visit just because I'm worried of quackery (I'm not, I'm actually amazed teeth can move and spin).

!!!!! So many teeth!!! Not all on the same day I hope!? Lol, a little OCD goes a long way sometimes! lol I've been taking pictures too! Very important to clock procgress!!!

[Anna5]

Good luck with your treatment, Peacewaves!
I am looking forward to seeing your progress since we are both in the same boat (open bite). Maybe you can post a picture of your teeth? It is always so great to see before pictures and then all the progress!!

[FoxPass]

[quote="PeaceWaves001"][quote="FoxPass"]Met the criteria by turning 25 last month! Had metal braces done three months ago. Extracted 7 teeth (2 premolar, 1 canine, 2 wisdom and 2 baby teeth at age 24) for this. I'm in Malaysia so maybe products here aren't quite the same as in the US. But I use:

Colgate Ortho Ultrasoft toothbrush
Colgate Ortho mouthwash
(dentist charges the company for these woohoo!)
Not too picky about toothpaste, but I use Colgate Total cos I'm OCD about brand lineups >:D
WaterPik (this seriously blew my mind when I discovered them, why isn't everyone using them??)

I also take pictures before every visit just because I'm worried of quackery (I'm not, I'm actually amazed teeth can move and spin).[/quote]

!!!!! So many teeth!!! Not all on the same day I hope!? Lol, a little OCD goes a long way sometimes! lol I've been taking pictures too! Very important to clock procgress!!![/quote]

Childhood fear of dentists. The first wisdom tooth I took out... well it was the longest drive to the clinic. I delayed the surgery so I could take a dump so I won't sh*t my pants on the chair if it hurt. Went to the most expensive dentist I could find just so I'll be given the nicest care. They gave steroids, painkillers, juice :D and glucose before the surgery. Guy's hands were dancing as they stitched me up.

[Henrietta]

33 here:-) Two weeks on braces... Loving it.

[Shaushy]

I'm 36 and on day two of braces. Right now I'm in awe of how quickly my teeth have shifted. Yesterday all of my teeth were able to touch and today, only two teeth touch when I bite down. It sure makes eating difficult.

I haven't used wax yet, but I I'm going to give it a try. I 'm a teacher so I talk all day, which makes everything worse.

[samoorelaw]

Hello -

I'm 32 and have almost had my braces for 11 months. Will be getting upper jaw surgery in January or February, approximately.

[nauna28]

Hey all!

I'm 25, and will be getting my braces December or January. I have to wait until I can get some dental work that needs to be done first. I can't wait!

I'll be feeling traditional metal!