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- Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:08 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Yellowing of teeth.... and whitening whilst in braces....???
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3458
Re: Yellowing of teeth.... and whitening whilst in braces...
I had the same, ceramics on top and metal on the bottom, and also a big coffee drinker. I kept a cup of water next to my coffee cup, and swished with water a lot to keep the staining down. Also whitening rinse and whitening toothpaste. I thought it was the staining of the elastics that made my teeth...
- Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:52 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: And, they're off!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1327
Re: And, they're off!
And, just as I thought, I had to point out my 'unbraced self' to my 13 year old, even my husband didn't notice until we were cleaning up after dinnner, I finally had to face him, call his name, and smile. And it took a minute. HAH! My 16 year old noticed on day 2 when I brought home my retainer. A f...
- Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:41 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: And, they're off!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1327
And, they're off!
Just off today! It's a wonderful feeling. :) I am writing this to give you encouragement, the encouragement everyone gave me through my period in braces. The time passed quickly, one of the downsides of maturity, I guess. But let me share that it is worth it. I've read recent posts from people who a...
- Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:33 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Braces at (almost) 49
- Replies: 94
- Views: 19625
Re: Braces at (almost) 49
I pretty much stopped biting 'into' anything, including pizza, burgers, sandwiches, etc., using a knife & fork. I haven't had a real sandwich since the start. Whenever I go to a restaurant that wants to put things like fish & chips in a basket, I ask for it on a plate, with utensils. On the ...
- Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:07 pm
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: MY TIME OF BRACES
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1026
Re: MY TIME OF BRACES
Good for you - you've made it through! Perhaps after all of this, you should think about going to dental school after you finish your undergraduate work! Whether or not you pursue that idea, in this job market, every little thing counts and a nice smile always helps. A big pat on the back to you!! :D
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:05 pm
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Braces at (almost) 49
- Replies: 94
- Views: 19625
Re: Braces at (almost) 49
My ortho has been coy from the beginning regarding time-frames. Told me generally speaking 2 - 3 years for adults, thought I would be closer to two. What the ortho really can't predict is how long it will take to get the bite right once the teeth are straight. I think that's what tacks on the time. ...
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:38 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Braces at (almost) 49
- Replies: 94
- Views: 19625
Re: Braces at (almost) 49
Congrats and Good luck to you - I started my treatment at 50 (almost), I'm now 53 and hope to be finished in the next few months. Started with ceramics on the top, then metal on the bottom about 6 months later. In the beginning I did the same thing with my lip. Later, a co-worker made a remark that ...
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:05 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7123
Re: Newbie
I always have pain after a visit, but it's gone within a few days, and I guess with pain there is gain, right? I had a new wire yesterday, and today I grimaced through lunch, and it was a tossed salad and soup. But I know it will be better by the weekend. I haven't had to deal with elastics, though,...
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:58 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: 3 hours in!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1472
Re: 3 hours in!
Good luck to you, I drank water continuously for the 1st month, and that really helped that feeling in my mouth. I still always keep it nearby to swich around my mouth after eating (when I can't brush right away) or drinking my coffee (I have ceramics & it helps keep the staining down). You will...
- Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:45 pm
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Suggestions for my wife...braces at 41
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2381
- Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:53 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Gaining Weight on Braces!!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9013
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:20 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Keep Going.....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2283
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:56 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: hello everyone
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2422
Here's my silly little tip - smile! Literally. When I first had my braces on I would smile weirdly, trying to cover my upper teeth, etc. Then I saw a picture of myself, trying to smile with my mouth closed. Looked pretty stupid. And I have ceramics! So, let her rip. Smile and enjoy it, you'll look c...
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:50 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Keep Going.....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2283
Yes, time does fly by, and considering my age, HAH!, I don't want to wish time away. My ortho is particularly cautious about giving end dates, probably burned too many times, but gave me a hint of 'less than a year to go.' My mirror tells me that's true, still some work to be done, but much progress...
- Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:23 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Keep Going.....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2283