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#31 Post by **empire11** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:24 pm

Hi Denise

I'm diggin' the silver ligs...they look cool. Your son must think it's neat to be sharing the process with you.

I use a dental rinse called Plax before brushing to help with the plaque and whatnot. No complaints from the dentist as of yet. Not sure if you have that in the States or not.

p.s. I didn't realize it got so cold down there or is it pretty unusual?

#32 Post by **cowlypso** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:54 pm

Don't you hate it when they tell you that you'd better start doing something and you already are??? At my last visit, my dentist told me to quit drinking so much soda and juice. All I ever drink is water... Nothing but.

Looks like you are making some good improvements there. It must be exciting. I definitely like the colored ligs. You going to try more colors at your next adjustment? I think on my next one I'm going to try blue.

Happy flossing!

#33 Post by **Tin Indian** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:02 pm

Love to read your posts Denise, Its great to see a sense of humor and attitude such as yours. Your earlier pics show a lot of movement already, can't wait to see the new version.

#34 Post by **platinum** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:33 pm

Where my uppers ovelapped there are raised white spots that look like calcifications on my laterals. I'm not so sure they can be scraped off?

I had same stuff on my second upper laterals, which are somewhat overlapping the first ones. One corned of my second laterar got whiter and subsequently chipped away. The tooth looks ok now, but when it is straightened I have to bond it...

#35 Post by **empire11** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:07 pm

Hey Denise

Hope you feel better soon. I tried the proactiv this year too...helps keep things under control. Not sure how long you've used it but be careful as it bleaches stuff...I've ruined a few t-shirts, pillowcases, my eyebrows...

#36 Post by **turrrtlelove22** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:54 pm

I started using the ProActive facial system. It's a process in itself, but has also been worth it. Has anyone else tried it?

I did a while ago...when it was like 50 bucks...bleh...now its like $20 or something like that? I don't know. But it worked for a while, when I stopped or skipped a washing seems like my skin went haywire. I think it was just too strong for me, but shockingly enough, being african-american I got slightly sunburned on my cheeks. Anyways...it still worked good. Now I use Neutrogena Healthy Skin...it works well also...

Glad you got the pokey hook taken care of...

I had to go in again just days after my 1st adjustment, one of the wire ties was loose and just kind of hangin there and the ends of the wire ties were kinda pokey,too. I think it got knocked loose when she tried to put an o-ring on top of the wire tie...

Annnywho...so have you tried that waterpik yet? I'm assuming it's cordless?

Question...Do you swallow the disclosing tablets or spit them out?

#37 Post by **PrincessMelody** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:19 pm

Pokey things in your mouth are never fun. Glad you got that sorted out. I finally got a Waterpik too (forgot to mention that in my story) and its working out pretty good. It's still not helping with my stink band though. It's still stinky. Since it had to charge for 16 hours sounds like you got the same cordless one that I have. I hope you like it. I got mine from Target (glad I'm not the only one that calls it Targe'

) and it was about $30 if I remember correctly. So when you need to replace yours keep that in mind. Enjoy your girls night out!

#38 Post by **turrrtlelove22** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:40 pm

It's still not helping with my stink band though. It's still stinky.

My stinky band has gotten a LOT better. First of all I stopped chewing on that side for about a week, then I made sure to brush and rinse even more...which was difficult at times. My waterpik came with an orthodontic tip. It has a little fine brush on the end. It was a LIFESAVER!!! It so totally helped...I used a lot of the water in the tank to wash and re-wash. I was getting so sick of that taste and smell and even MORE sick of them telling me there was nothing wrong that they could see of. Just cuz you can't see it don't mean it ain't there. I know what I tasted and smelled. And knew I wasn't imagining things...I even tried Tim's little finger smell trick...LOL...

I can still smell it when I floss sometimes but it's not as bad as before...I started chewing on that side again, so we will see what happens with that...

#39 Post by **PrincessMelody** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:00 pm

I only smell it when I floss now, but it still bothers me because it shouldn't smell at all. It bothers me that there is something in there and it's damaging my teeth. But they told me it's definately not loose and stuff is just in there, but obviously the stuff isn't coming out. Arrggg it's so frustrating!

Sorry for the discussion on your story Denise... hope your waterpik prevents any band problems like mine and turrrtlelove's

#40 Post by **turrrtlelove22** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:40 pm

Yea I apologize, too. I felt a little bad thinking that I should have put that post on PrincessMelody's thread...but yea I hope in some way this does help you out...

#41 Post by **turrrtlelove22** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:52 pm

It's a good thing or something else might come out hot pink!

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Pink poo!!! Boy...now THAT would be sight!!!...LOL

YAY WATERPIK!!!...haha...hope it does you justice on blasting those gribblies away...

I know better now after getting burnt, the moisterizer I use now has sunscreen in it, must be why it's so frakin' expensive. Have you tried that mask thing they have? It smells like sulphur but works well...

#42 Post by **emily25** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:00 pm

hi denise ive enjoyed reaading your story so far!

Its interesting what you say about you facial features softening , i too wonder what my lips will look like after as i also have an overjet(7mm).
My top teeth make my lower lip jut out so its very exciting to see the progress.

You sound like your coping well and taking it all in your stride which is excellent

Reading your story and others really does inspire us beginners , goodluck with the rest of your journey i shall keep reading. great pics by the way your smile is going to look great

#43 Post by **Tin Indian** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:10 pm

Hey Denise, Nice compliment you had from that fellow teacher of yours. Makes you feel pretty good doesn't it. Good for you. Glad you are seeing loads of progress for yourself lately.

It makes things soooo worth while!

#44 Post by **lynnm** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:07 pm

Hey, Denise! Glad to see the mention of effect on your facial features. I'm surprised you're noticing a change so quickly.

I've got an overjet, but my upper teeth don't squash my lowers b/c poor contact in my molars holds my bite open! I do have to stretch my lips to cover my teeth though. I think it's like what you described. I've noticed some odd contours to my face and wonder if it's the result of doing this over time. Ditto for the jaw muscles. I figured it'd take YEARS to see any change here.

Your experience gets me excited that more and sooner is possible!

#45 Post by **LithpingLitha** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:23 pm

Denise, your story is inspirational!

I can hardly wait to see the changes in my lips as my centrals move out.
And you've inspired me with the colored ligs. The pink is really nice on you.
Once I get metal on the bottom, I plan to make them colorful.