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8 for me. the bottoms don't show unless I do a fake smile. A lot of people just have the 'social 6' You must have a really wide and deep smile to see 22 teeth smiling naturally? Also, is this 11 on top and 11 on bottom, are your teeth uneven? I think people who show their bottom teeth when smiling ...

Hey everyone, Haven't been on the boards for a while...have missed it! Hope everyone is doing well and smiling big. My treatment is coming along nicely and my ortho said my braces should be ready to come off in about 4 months. YES!! That would put my overall treatment at 11 months. What an adventure...

Hang in there! It gets better...PROMISE!

On Wednesday 11/2 I had my 3rd appointment since getting my Damon braces in August. My Ortho installed a stainless steel, non-flexible archwire on both the top and bottom. In addition, I now have a silver powerchain on top! As soon as that was put on I felt the pressure immediately BUT I'm happy bec...

Biotene Dry Mouth Spray! I carry a small bottle in my purse

Haven't been on the boards for a while...really did not have anything new to report, plus going through a bit of depression/life changes (moving, relationship stuff) BUT I have something new to look forward to and that is getting my 3rd archwire tomorrow! Can't believe I've had these suckers on for ...

First adjustment yesterday went well and was very quick! Took all of about 15 minutes. I had both archwires replaced with thicker ones. I could feel the difference immediately even though they look pretty much the same. It's kind of neat to hear the click of the Damon bracket doors opening and closi...

Can't believe I've been braced for six weeks. Some days I hate them with all my might, and other days I forget that I even have them! I hope I get a new wire today. I've seen a little movement since they first went on, but I'm really anxious for some significant changes. Ahhh...I am so impatient! I'...

Metal!

I had the clear brackets for all of 24 hours and hated them. Very bulky. Plus, I am not willing to give up coffee and worry about every single thing that I eat as far as staining. I was on the fence for many many weeks but am 100% glad I finally went with metal.

I am only three weeks in, but why why why are my teeth getting worse since being braced? Gaps are getting bigger, not smaller and I hate it soooo much. I don't even want to open my mouth. So embarrassed. Is this normal? Ahhh!! I want my next archwire already!
*SIGH*

My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner!

Fantastic! How long have you had your braces?

This is my fourth week in the braces - until a couple days ago, I had no problems with the wires, just the brackets. Now my inside cheeks are pretty toughened up and I'm used to the brackets - but a wire on one side seems to have gotten longer and it's literally grabbing my inner cheek and shreddin...

Me too, and I've also been noticing actors' teeth. It's surprising how many of them have not-so-great teeth. If I were rich and my job was to have my mug on camera, straight teeth would be a top priority. I wonder if they don't get braces because of how they'd look and it would interfere with getti...

AND if all goes well, you will have your braces off by your 40th birthday! Now THAT will be something to celebrate and smile about!