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I have the Damon clear on and recently my dentist has given me elastics to put on to 'speed up my treatment' (I don't reckon they'll work). They go from my canines to my molars (furthest back) and I have to wear them all the time except for eating. They are so strong I can't even yawn properly. My f...

I wish I could change dentist, but I'm in the middle of a procedure and can't back out now...

Since I got my braces on back in September, my dentist has become more and more carless with what she does in my mouth. I have had various cuts and scrapes in my mouth where she has slipped. I would be fine if it was an uncommon thing, but it seems now that whenever I go to her it is guaranteed that...

Thanks so much for the words of encouragement! We are now on day 8 and things have settled down quite a bit. Resignation has set in :wink: L is finding ways to eat many foods, although breakfast cereals still are off-limits. The upper teeth seem to be feeling ok now - she says they are fine and she ...

Day 4 now and still not eating very well. She managed Sunday lunch with soft vegetables and tender chicken though. She says that today the built up lower teeth are very tender. Maybe this is from the extra pressure on them as she attempts to chew. She took Ibuprofen this morning after managing all d...

Update: Dosed her up with Ibuprofen after her meal of soft rice, then paracetamol at bedtime. Gave her a warm bath and lots of attention. She slept through the night which is a blessing. This morning she says the pain from her teeth is a little less, but she has a sore on one cheek and various very ...

My 12 year-old daughter had Damon clear on uppers, metal lower arch (with 2 springs) put on yesterday. The dentist has built up 2 lower teeth "to get the teeth moving" presumably to stop her biting down too hard. As a result her back teeth do not meet at all and she cannot chew anything. S...